Plumas County Grand Jury
2025-2026
From the annual report
The consolidated year-end volume. The individual investigations it contains are listed separately below.
📑 Year-End Report
2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report Transmittal Letter BOS
From the consolidated annual report · 1 pages
Individual reports (2)
Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
The Fairgrounds’ equine facilities - including the horse barns, arena fencing, bucking chutes and staging areas - are in poor condition, making them unsuitable for effective use by large animals.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1:
The Board of Supervisors form an ad hoc committee, including stakeholders from the equine community, finance, and facility services, to determine the best approach for improving the Fairgrounds’ equine area and to plan funding for improvements. Suggested completion date January 1, 2027. 12
F2:
The lack of a dedicated, maintenance budget line item for the equine area limits repairs and improvements, limiting the number of equine events that could increase revenue for the Fairgrounds and benefit the county’s economy.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1:
The Board of Supervisors form an ad hoc committee, including stakeholders from the equine community, finance, and facility services, to determine the best approach for improving the Fairgrounds’ equine area and to plan funding for improvements. Suggested completion date January 1, 2027. 12
F3:
Many areas of the Fairgrounds require repair, maintenance and capital improvements, putting safety at risk, limiting community use, and hindering effective operations.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3:
The Board of Supervisors support the Buildings/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor either by establishing a partnership between the Fairgrounds and County Facility Services or by hiring additional, year-round maintenance workers to assist with Fairgrounds maintenance and projects. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
F4:
The Building/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor is the only maintenance staff for most of the year, limiting the maintenance projects that can be accomplished.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3:
The Board of Supervisors support the Buildings/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor either by establishing a partnership between the Fairgrounds and County Facility Services or by hiring additional, year-round maintenance workers to assist with Fairgrounds maintenance and projects. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
F5:
Extra help is hired during the summer and other seasons, but this labor is generally unskilled, limiting the scope of maintenance projects requiring more expertise.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3:
The Board of Supervisors support the Buildings/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor either by establishing a partnership between the Fairgrounds and County Facility Services or by hiring additional, year-round maintenance workers to assist with Fairgrounds maintenance and projects. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
F6:
The loss of the Fiscal Coordinator position requires the Director of Fair and Fairground Events to perform all associated duties, increasing the risk of accounting irregularities during large events.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2:
The Board of Supervisors create a shared Fiscal Coordinator position to serve part time at the Fairgrounds and other departments as needed. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
F7:
There is no formal system for monitoring complaints or ensuring compliance for people or groups using the Fairgrounds, resulting in limited transparency, inconsistent follow-up, and reduced accountability.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4:
The Board of Supervisors direct the Director of Fair and Fairground Events to standardize office and fiscal procedures in accordance with County practices. 1. Implement a formal complaint system to log complaints and their resolution 2. Implement a maintenance project log to track man hours and actual costs of projects and capital improvements 3. Implement a preventive maintenance system to document completion of seasonal maintenance and assist in scheduling of preventive maintenance items. Suggested implementation date: prior to the 2027 Plumas Sierra County Fair.
F8:
There is no formal system for tracking preventive or corrective maintenance – including projects, labor hours and associated costs – limiting the Fairgrounds’ ability to reliably plan, budget, or prioritize repairs, and increasing the risk of equipment failure and unsafe conditions.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4:
The Board of Supervisors direct the Director of Fair and Fairground Events to standardize office and fiscal procedures in accordance with County practices. 1. Implement a formal complaint system to log complaints and their resolution 2. Implement a maintenance project log to track man hours and actual costs of projects and capital improvements 3. Implement a preventive maintenance system to document completion of seasonal maintenance and assist in scheduling of preventive maintenance items. Suggested implementation date: prior to the 2027 Plumas Sierra County Fair.
Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
The Fairgrounds’ equine facilities - including the horse barns, arena fencing, bucking chutes and staging areas - are in poor condition, making them unsuitable for effective use by large animals.
F2:
The lack of a dedicated, maintenance budget line item for the equine area limits repairs and improvements, limiting the number of equine events that could increase revenue for the Fairgrounds and benefit the county’s economy.
F3:
Many areas of the Fairgrounds require repair, maintenance and capital improvements, putting safety at risk, limiting community use, and hindering effective operations.
F4:
The Building/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor is the only maintenance staff for most of the year, limiting the maintenance projects that can be accomplished.
F5:
Extra help is hired during the summer and other seasons, but this labor is generally unskilled, limiting the scope of maintenance projects requiring more expertise.
F6:
The loss of the Fiscal Coordinator position requires the Director of Fair and Fairground Events to perform all associated duties, increasing the risk of accounting irregularities during large events.
F7:
There is no formal system for monitoring complaints or ensuring compliance for people or groups using the Fairgrounds, resulting in limited transparency, inconsistent follow-up, and reduced accountability.
F8:
There is no formal system for tracking preventive or corrective maintenance – including projects, labor hours and associated costs – limiting the Fairgrounds’ ability to reliably plan, budget, or prioritize repairs, and increasing the risk of equipment failure and unsafe conditions.
Additional Recommendations
6
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Board of Supervisors form an ad hoc committee, including stakeholders from the equine community, finance, and facility services, to determine the best approach for improving the Fairgrounds’ equine area and to plan funding for improvements. Suggested completion date January 1, 2027. 42
R2:
The Board of Supervisors create a shared Fiscal Coordinator position to serve part time at the Fairgrounds and other departments as needed. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
R3:
The Board of Supervisors support the Buildings/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor either by establishing a partnership between the Fairgrounds and County Facility Services or by hiring additional, year-round maintenance workers to assist with Fairgrounds maintenance and projects. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
R4:
The Board of Supervisors direct the Director of Fair and Fairground Events to standardize office and fiscal procedures in accordance with County practices. • Implement a formal complaint system to log complaints and their resolution • Implement a maintenance project log to track man hours and actual costs of projects and capital improvements • Implement a preventive maintenance system to document completion of seasonal maintenance and assist in scheduling of preventive maintenance items. Suggested implementation date: prior to the 2027 Plumas Sierra County Fair.
R5:
The Grand Jury recommends that all job descriptions in Treasurer/Tax Collector, Auditor and Assessor offices include experience and competencies in using digital platforms by June 30, 2025. Follow-Up (2025-2026) Response: “All of our job descriptions include tracking and updating our data, which is in digital form. This request is very broad.”
R6:
The Grand Jury recommends that the conversion to the use of digital platforms in the above stated offices be completed by December 1, 2024. Follow-Up (2025-2026) Response: “We are converting to using digital platforms as necessary and in my budget. There are duties in my Department that require direct analysis and duties being done by hand. This request is very broad.” Auditor/Controller