Score: 0
(0/7/0)
Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
surrounding property owners,
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Felton Fire is in violation of California Government Code §50569 which requires each government agency to annually inventory their property and make available to the public a description of excess property.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
An annual inventory of Districtowned real estate and surplus property should be publicly available. (F1)
F2
Felton Fire violated California Government Code §§5422054233 and §65402 which govern the manner by which Special Districts must conduct sales of surplus properties and which require confirmation that proposed uses conform with the county’s general plan.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
All proposed sales of surplus property should be publicly advertised in a manner that reaches and informs the general public. This may include signage posted on the property, listing in online forums (such as the MLS and other classified advertisers), and notices on the District’s website. (F2, F3)
R3
The Board should comply with the law and adopt policies and procedures for acquiring, managing, and disposing of surplus property. All policies and procedures should be posted on their website. (F2, F4)
F3
By not openly advertising the Subject Property or obtaining an independent appraisal of the property’s value, the Board did not establish market value and may not have obtained the highest price for the district.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
All proposed sales of surplus property should be publicly advertised in a manner that reaches and informs the general public. This may include signage posted on the property, listing in online forums (such as the MLS and other classified advertisers), and notices on the District’s website. (F2, F3)
F4
Felton Fire did not maintain impartiality by permitting the Fire Chief to transact the sale with a colleague.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Board should comply with the law and adopt policies and procedures for acquiring, managing, and disposing of surplus property. All policies and procedures should be posted on their website. (F2, F4)
F5
The Board did not account for the value of all of the District’s land holdings on its balance sheet, denying its constituents a full accounting of the District’s assets and liabilities.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
All of the District’s assets should be included on its balance sheet. (F5)
Agency Responses 1
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