Orange County City Looks to Beat Heat With New Splash Pad
With summer heat waves on the horizon, officials in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. are breaking ground on a new public splash pad.
The Central Park Splash Pad has been in the works since 2017 after being unanimously approved by city council, Councilmember Brad McGirr told The Epoch Times.
After years of anticipation, city residents joined city council May 17 in the groundbreaking of the project. They were joined by former mayor Mike Vaughn, who brought the idea of a splash pad to fruition, McGirr said.
“We wanted to provide a safe and secure environment for the kids that live in our community,” Councilmember Jerry Holloway told The Epoch Times.
Rancho Santa Margarita Boosts City Manager’s Salary, Funds PhD
A South Orange County city plans to increase its city manager’s base salary by five percent, and provide her with an annual tuition allowance to fund her Ph.D.
Jennifer Cervantez’s salary will grow from $243,052 to $255,205 after the city council approved the salary boost during an April 28 vote.
She will also receive an education allowance of up to $18,000 per year, for a total of three years, at a maximum cost of $54,000. The money will fund Cervantez’s Ph.D. In exchange, she agreed to extend her contract with the city for five additional years.