El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
El Dorado County Grand Jury 2011-2012 Unlawful Use of Taxpayer Funds Case number Gj-11-011
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
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The expenditures by Pioneer Fire Protection District to the consultants and associate, performed after the ballot certification are in violation of California Government Code §54964 (Unlawful Expenditure in Support of Ballot Measure) and California Government Code §8314 (Unlawful Use of State Resources).
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Grand Jury orders that the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office institute suit to recover the $10,000 already paid to the local consultant firm.
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Under Penal Code §932 the Grand Jury can order the District Attorney of the county to review the work done, determine the amount and value of work preformed prior to certification and to recover any money that was charged or expended for work after that date. Those funds request or charged for work after certification are in the Grand Jury’s judgment is not to be paid or if paid to be returned to the county.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that El Dorado County and/or Pioneer Fire Protection District not pay the additional $12,000 to the local consultant until an audit is made of allowable versus illegal payments. Responses Responses to both the findings and recommendations in this report are required by law in accordance with California Penal Code §933 and §933.05. Address responses to: The Honorable Suzanne N. Kingsbury, Presiding Judge of the El Dorado County Superior Court, 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. This report has been provided to: El Dorado County Auditor/Controller El Dorado County Board of Supervisors El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office El Dorado County Elections Department Pioneer Fire Protection District Approved by: Presiding Judge, Suzanne N. Kingsbury and Supervising Judge, Steven C. Bailey. 72
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County of El Dorado
Agency
El Dorado County Auditor-Controller
Elected County Office
El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
El Dorado County District Attorney
Elected County Office
Pioneer Fire Protection District
Fire District