Orange County supervisors need lessons about open government

The Orange County Board of Supervisors needs some training in the concept of open government, after a string of questionable decisions that seem designed to reduce public scrutiny of their actions rather than promote openness and accountability.
The latest controversy involves its newly approved rules for placing taxpayer-funded contracts on the county meeting agenda. A board of supervisors committee recently agreed to boost the financial size of annual contracts that must be approved by the ful