Description: The contract Steel directed to her campaign mail vendor in 2020 charged taxpayers about $24 per meal, three times as much as vendors charged in two other Orange County supervisor districts, according to an LAist review of contracts.
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During the pandemic, the Orange County Board of Supervisors gave themselves the authority to disburse millions of federal relief funds without public posting of details. From left to right: Andrew Do, Michelle Steel, Lisa Bartlett and Doug Chaffee. ( Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images ) Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Sign