Irvine Councilmember Tammy Kim steered a lucrative deal for electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the Great Park to Casco Construction and its supplier, Noodoe.

Once the chargers were installed at the Great Park, Noodoe’s CEO and Public Relations Officer hosted a campaign fundraiser for Kim's mayoral campaign.

Councilmembers Tammy Kim and Mike Carroll pushed for Casco, despite the fact that City staff recommended two other companies following a formal bid process.

Kim added a requirement that Casco purchase Noodoe chargers because Noodoe was based in Irvine and this would create a dramatic boost in Irvine manufacturing jobs.

It was later discovered that all of Noodoe's manufacturing operations are based in Taiwan, and the $2 million in annual revenue promised to the City never materialized.