15 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Officer Hauck is Marysville Police Department’s expert in the red light camera systems, but all his time is spent administering this system and making reports.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
the Public Works Department welcomes the use of commercially available bio-diesel that is at or below the cost of petroleum based diesel. Public Works solicits bids through an open bidding process each year for annual fuel purchase pricing. To date we have not received a bid proposal for biodiesel although when or if we do in the future we welcome the opportunity to try this type of fuel. In
R1
Use non-sworn law enforcement personnel for the task of administrating the red light camera systems.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
We are communicating with the Sheriff's Department to arrange for increased levee patrols of all sections of the levee.
R1A
LAFCO should start as soon as practicable to review all municipal districts within Yuba County.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
LAFCO has provided funding in the previous two year's budgets for this purpose as well as its current budget. Recommendation 1C. While reviewing the municipal districts, a review and update of their Sphere of Influence should be completed. Response: The recommendation to review and update spheres of influence for special districts, including the cities within the County of Yuba has been implemented. LAFCO's work plan for 2006-2007 includes updating of the Spheres of Influence when conducting the Municipal Service Reviews as set forth in the
R1B
Obtain funding and contract with an independent inspector to perform the required municipal reviews.
Response: Unknown
Scheduled: fiscal year 2006-07
Score: 0
See above response. Recommendation #1C: While reviewing the municipal districts a review and update of their Sphere of Influence should be completed. Response: See above response. YUBA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Finding #1: The PWD should consider the use of alternative energy sources (such as biodiesel and solar energy). Response: The County will evaluate the cost-benefits of this recommendation. Finding #2: The PWD has developed and published a Five Year Roadway System Master Plan. This plan includes a financial analysis section that appears to be extremely dependent upon grant funding from the Sta...
R1C
While reviewing the municipal districts a review and update of their Sphere of Influence should be completed.
Response: Unknown
Scheduled: fiscal year 2006-07
Score: 0
See above response. YUBA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Finding #1: The PWD should consider the use of alternative energy sources (such as biodiesel and solar energy). Response: The County will evaluate the cost-benefits of this recommendation. Finding #2: The PWD has developed and published a Five Year Roadway System Master Plan. This plan includes a financial analysis section that appears to be extremely dependent upon grant funding from the State of California and the federal government, but the PWD does not have a full-time grant writer or even a grant-writer position. The PWD did have a full-time gr...
F2
Wheatland has no “benefit package” for its city employees.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
nearly all of the fuel tax funds identified by the Grand Jury as "grant" type funds are in fact non-competitive funds allocated by various formulas taking into account population, maintained road miles and number of registered vehicles. It is true that competitive grants are continually advertised for various types of infrastructure that could benefit Public Works as well as the County as a whole and that Public Works does not have a full time grant writer to pursue such grants. However Public Works staff is funded either through fuel tax funds or from development service fees and not through ...
R2
The City of Marysville should consider the possibility of installing more red light camera systems in other locations.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The City is currently reviewing several other sites for possible installation of red light camera systems. As the Grand Jury is aware, many of the possible locations for new systems are on State Highways which go through Marysville and must have Cal-Trans approval. Defining the possible sites for the cameras and obtaining the various approvals takes a significant amount of lead time.
F3
There is a need for public safety dispatcher.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
& Recommendation #3: RD 784 has a Master Drainage Plan which was developed in 2002 which outlined and defined a drainage plan for all storm water drainage within RD 784 boundaries. Where necessary, we have coordinated with the Yuba County Public Works Department on issues where we have overlapping drainage issues. All modifications to the RD 784 Master Drainage Plan required due to new development within RD 784, is reviewed and approved by the RD 784 Engineer and then coordinated and approved, when necessary, by the Yuba County Public Works Department. Responses from page 58:
R3
The Board of Supervisors should consider installing red light camera systems at several locations, including North Beale Road and Hammonton-Smartville Road, Lindhurst and North Beale, and several other possible locations.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
The City disagrees with the finding. The City has an adequate, effective working contract with Yuba County with dispatch services provided through the Yuba County Sheriffs Department. No change is anticipated. The City will not implement the recommendation at this time because it is not warranted. Grand Jury
R3A
Contact independent service areas so they can appoint two members to sit on the LAFCO board as required by law
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The recommendation can not be unilaterally implemented by LAFCO. Government Code sections 56332 and 56332.5 govern the detailed procedure for seating independent special districts on LAFCO. Bearing in mind that the law does not require special districts to sit on the Commission and that LAFCO itself can not require special districts to sit on the Commission<sup>1</sup>, it is one of the goals of the Commission to seek independent special district representation. Yuba LAFCO recognizes the desirability of having special district representation; however, the law only requires independent special ...
R3B
Conduct a review of all service areas to establish if they are needed and the possibility of being effectively combined with other service areas to provide better service at lower cost to Yuba County citizens. This review should include all service areas, with special focus on water drainage districts, utility districts, and water districts.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. This is one of the key elements to be included in the upcoming Municipal Services Reviews described in the responses to
F4
The sewer lines do not meet the current usage needs.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The finding is unclear and vague and, for that reason, the City disagrees with the finding. The recommendation has been implemented. The City has received USDA approval of funding for infrastructure improvements. The City water system and Wastewater Treatment Plant have already been upgraded and the balance of the needed sewer improvements will be completed this fall and winter. Grand Jury
R4
The increased workload to the Yuba County Superior Court needs to be addressed. One possible solution is for the City of Marysville to fund one court employee and the county to fund one court employee if they install red light camera systems in the county. The State of California legislators should be advised because if the system proves viable in Marysville, several other cities in California will install these systems as well. ///
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
As the grand jury may or may not be aware, the State of California receives a significant portion of the fine imposed on red light running. Based on our estimates, the State has already received more than $450,000 in fine money, since the program was started a little over a year ago. Additionally, Yuha County receives allocated funds from the fines which are to be used for various purposes. To date, the total funding to the County has exceeded $530,000. Though a significant portion of these funds are encumbered for specific tasks, a specified amount goes to the County general fund. The City re...
F5
Traffic light at Highway 65 and 1st Street is not completed as proposed.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The City agrees with the finding. The traffic light noted above is the sole responsibility of the State of California (CalTrans) and the City is actively working with that agency to accomplish the recommendation. Because the project is a CalTrans responsibility and outside the City's jurisdiction, the recommendation will not be implemented. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Grand Jury report. Please contact us if you have any questions of if you would like any additional information. Sincerely, ENITA ELPHICK Mayor, City of Wheatland
The County of Yuba റ 915 8th Street, Ste. 109 ...
R5
The traffic light has in the past been funded by individuals and grants (as noted in 2004-2005 Grand Jury Report) but there is no fund tracking of its usage. An investigation of these funds should be conducted and the traffic light needs should be funded and installed by the start of the 2006 fall school term.
Response: Will Not Implement
Scheduled: FY2004-05
Score: -1
The City agrees with the finding. The traffic light noted above is the sole responsibility of the State of California (CalTrans) and the City is actively working with that agency to accomplish the recommendation. Because the project is a CalTrans responsibility and outside the City's jurisdiction, the recommendation will not be implemented. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Grand Jury report. Please contact us if you have any questions of if you would like any additional information. Sincerely, ENITA ELPHICK Mayor, City of Wheatland
The County of Yuba റ 915 8th Street, Ste. 109 ...
