Following allegations of corruption, price increases, “broken promises,” and ensuing public outrage, both Irvine and Huntington Beach city councils voted almost unanimously to audit the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) June 14.
After private session deliberations, Huntington Beach voted 5 to 0 authorizing possible legal action against OCPA (Councilors Kim Carr and Erik Peterson absent), with Irvine voting 4 to 0 in favor less than 2 hours prior (Councilman Mike Carroll absent).
Irvine voted similarly in favor of conducting a forensic audit of OCPA, as well as retaining legal counsel to determine the viability of the power purchasing entity, advisement on limiting additional financial losses to the city, and more….