Tim Shaw Enters Supervisor Race
In July, former La Habra councilman Tim Shaw announced he was running for the OC 4th District Supervisor job. Again.
Way back in 2018, Shaw ran for this seat and lost in a close election to the miserable, corrupt, and now ostensibly senile octogenarian, Doug “Bud” Chaffee. Chafee is termed out in 2026.
But 2026 is not 2018. North Orange County is more demonstrably Democrat, and other than getting into, and losing a General Election to a Democrat, I can’t see much hope for Shaw. In the past he has run for things as an allegedly moderate Republican, but even that seems like a lost cause. This is particularly true since he resigned his La Habra gig so he could stay on the OC Board of Education that has recently become the playground of Trumpy lunatics. That association and his voting record there might help fundraising from a far-right corner – such as $2000 he already got from Howard Ahmanson, but it’s going to make his candidacy a tough sell to the general public.
Right now Fullerton’s Fred Jung and Connor Traut have a lot of cash on hand, where as Shaw has comparatively – under $20,000, but it’s still very early with the primary almost a year away.
I think Shaw’s candidacy is bad news for Fred Jung who, as a pragmatic centrist, needs conservative support. Traut is running as the inevitable leftist Democrat with all the usual institutional support. But that means very little, to which Vivian Jaramillo can attest.
Are you going to keep publishing that picture of the young troutlet with the corrupt and now meth-deceased Jordan Brandman?
Yes.
Among the three turds named, Jung, Shaw, and Traut, the Jung turd has the best shape and texture and the least offensive smell, but, is still a turd.
Brilliantly stated!
Traut is a privileged, carpetbagging, unethical scumbag. He worshipped Jordan Brandman and apples don’t fall far from the tree.
Traut and Brandman did follow the same career trajectory – very young, unquailfied and with connected daddies.
Brandman was a tool of the Anaheim thieves and bagmen. Then we went off the deep end and threatened to kill people in City Hall. Then he got hooked on meth and all his teeth fell out. Then he died an OD death.
Birds of a feather…
That’s not true about Brandman. Only his lower teeth fell out.
Who was Jordan Brandman referring to when he said, “I wanna rip the tits off that fucking cunt”?
Your mom.
Denise Barnes.
There is nothing pragmatic nor centrist about Jung
Please explain.
Does Tim Shaw resemble me as much as Connor Traut resembles Gomer Pyle?
Tim Shaw will be a spoiler for Jung. Jung claims to be for small business but he’s gouging restaurants in Fullerton by increasing their rents for use of the outdoor patio area.
Feb 2011 Jinan Montecristo d.b.a. Les Amis Restaurant & Lounge (Jinan) applied for an outdoor dining encroachment agreement.
Aug 2011 After several reviews of the site plan, staff provided a draft encroachment agreement to Jinan for consideration
Sept 2011 Jinan issued a letter to staff challenging the lease rates. Les Amis installed fencing and started operating within the public right-of-way without executed agreement (south patio).
Dec 2011 Staff send revised encroachment agreement for consideration
June 2012 Jinan was issued an Administrative Restaurant Use Permit (ARUP), which included an ancillary outdoor patio. Among other things, the conditions of the ARUP required a valid encroachment agreement pursuant to the Outdoor Dining Guidelines established by the City Council.
July 2012 Staff send revised encroachment agreement for consideration
Dec 2015 Jinan submitted building permit to expand into the north portion of the building.
Feb 2016 Staff inform Jinan that she owed $28,659.60 for use of the public right-of-way of private benefit (9/2011 – 2/2016).
May 2016 Modification of an Amended ARUP was approved, expanding existing restaurant into adjacent tenant space. Jinan executed an encroachment agreement for outdoor dining (south patio only; $510/month; $6,120 annually). The agreement also required payment for 12-month prior occupancy ($6,120; negotiated down from $28,659.60).
Aug 2016 Jinan issues a letter to staff indicated they are “unable to fulfill financial obligations” due to “hardship”.
April 2017 Jinan was issued a letter from the City attorney to pay outstanding balance on account.
May 2017 Encroachment Agreement expired.
Aug 2017 Les Amis expanded into the north patio area without a permit/agreement for outdoor dining.
Nov 2018 Jinan was issued a letter from the City attorney, indicating they are in violation of their ARUP, failed to pay the lease outlined in the executed agreement, and are required to remove encroachments (north and south patio) by Dec. 14, 2018. Jinan subsequently expressed interest in continued use of both patios. Outstanding balance was $24,643.70 at the time.
Dec 2018 Jinan signed resolution of breach of outdoor dining encroachment agreement and FMC. Resolution waived outstanding balance on Patio 2 (north patio; $5,263.70), resulting in $19,380 of remaining account balance.
Jan 2019 Staff sent two encroachment agreement(s) for consideration. Jinan expressed interest in removing Patio 1 (south patio) and expanding Patio 2 (north patio)
March 2019 Jinan executed Encroachment Agreement for new north patio only. New Agreement was for $913.75/month ($510 for north patio; $403.75 for prior occupancy fee ($19,300 amortized over 48 months))
Permit was issued for removal of fencing around south patio and installation for north patio expansion per executed agreement.
May 2020 City Council paused collecting lease revenue from all outdoor dining encroachments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Outstanding balance for all outdoor dining agreements was also waived. Les Amis waived balance was approximately $13,647.50.
June 2022 Council approved new lease rates for outdoor dining on public property.
Aug 2022 Les Amis reinstalled south patio without permits and/or an agreement.
Sept 2022 Jinan submitted application to reinstall south patio.
Aug 2023 Staff reinitiated collecting lease from all existing agreements.
Oct 2024 Jinan defaulted on payments from August 2023 to October 2024, accumulating a dept of $13,468.71. Jinan signed an agreement for a 12-month payment plan to pay the outstanding debt of $13,468.71.
NOTE: this did not include prior occupancy for the reinstalled south patio.
Nov 2024 Jinan executed two superseding encroachment agreements for outdoor dining with the new lease areas and rates.
April 2025 Jinan defaulted on payments, accumulating an outstanding balance of $26,650.96. Staff terminated the agreements, cancelled the payment plan, issued several notices of violations, and required removal of all encroachments. Jinan expressed financial hardship and requested the City revisit the lease rate. Jinan also paid $1,200 toward the payment plan and expressed interest in purchasing the property. The city paused removal to explore options.
July 2025 Jinan was once again requested to remove all unpermitted encroachments. Jinan paid $3,900 toward the payment plan. City Manager agree to extend the time for compliance or a change in the Outdoor Dining policy for 60 days. To date, Jinan has an outstanding balance of $31,185.10 ($5,494.06 payment plan; $25,691.04 encroachment agreements)
this isn’t some misunderstanding. this is 14 years of playing dumb, stalling, and squatting on public land without paying for it. I don’t care how small your business is, if you’re taking over public space for private use, you pay for it. Period. Les Amis has had chance after chance, deal after deal, and still owes over $30,000. At this point, it’s not hardship, it’s just a hustle. Take the patio down.
“Feb 2016 Staff inform Jinan that she owed $28,659.60 for use of the public right-of-way of private benefit (9/2011 – 2/2016).”
Jung was to the Fullerton City Council till 2000.
Jung was elected to the Fullerton City Council in 2000.
Or even 2020.
Yeah. More like 2020.
Jung reopened Wilshire. Small businesses were helped. Case closed.
He also voted to add 18 new employees to the City’s bloated payroll and expand the unfunded pension debt even more. Have fun paying for that.
18? Wow. That’s a lot. 3%?
Oh yeah – which businesses? Back Alley’s going out of business. Brew Co is getting ready to close or sell. Les Amis is so broke they cant even pay their meager $400/month patio fees. Street open or closed, wilshire and downtown fullerton is dead. Wouldn’t invest a nickel in any business downtown. Place is a shithole anyways.
Don’t you think the years-long closure of Wilshire might have had something to do with business hardship in the vicinity?
maybe, maybe not. Doesn’t change the fact that Downtown Fullerton is dying and Jung didn’t help squat.
Downtown Fullerton is dying? Says who? Jung gave Wilshire new renewed life.
Thank you, Mayor!
You really are special. Wilshire’s already six feet under, and Downtown Fullerton is circling the drain. Go talk to literally anyone working at Back Alley. While you’re over here gargling Jung’s balls and writing fan mail, the city’s falling apart around you.
Sad. Not a single fact. Just delirious anger. Seek help, fella. If you can’t afford it get medicaid.
bud chaffee beat the ever loving shit out of this guy and fred or conner will do the same. he is a legend in his own mind.
No, the 2018 election was very close.
Paragraph in the fake news Fullerton Observer:
“Councilmember Zahra and Mayor Protem Charles both attended the recent event in support of our community members under attack. Local Police representatives were also present and spoke in support of the community. Event organizers invited Mayor Jung – but he failed to attend.”
Saskia Kennedy masquerading as staff showing her obvious hatred toward Jung again.
He is probably getting very comfortable living rent free in her head.
That article is a mishmash of confusion and typical backhanded editorializing.
Somebody has the Kennedys all riled up into another “we are the people” froth.