Sounds like Chuck, were he around today, would get along fine with Commissioner Fiori. 

Fiori stated publicly he is opposed to any rate increases in the sewer service areas in his district.

If that proves to be the case, those districts will just continue to lose big bucks and the County will again come looking to OP area to foot the bill for most of those losses.

Look -- here are the political aspects in my opinion: Mitrecic can't stand Bertino and Bunting. Bertino was likely to be Commissioner president again this year, but for Mitrecic convincing Ted Elder to give up support for Bertino in return for Mitrecic assuring Elder he would become president.

Mitrecic cobbled together four votes - his, Elder, Purnell, and Fiori on the day of electing a new president and Chip was out. Those four now more or less control the County Commissioners.

Regardless of what anyone may think, Mitrecic pulled off a masterful political coup.