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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
Abatements" efficiently with its existing resources and program structure, assisting residents with vehicles they wish to abate themselves. Response. Agree
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The AVA Program is not able to complete all reports of Abandon vehicles on roads and highways with its existing resources and program structure due to the limitations of its budget. Response. Agree
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R3
The BOS should do a cost/benefit analysis of using additional General Funds to pay for grant writing for other departments, specifically General Services and Solid Waste by October 1, 2023 (F2, F5, F6, F7). Response. Will not implement at this time. The real issue is not about the grant writing or grant application process. The real issue is grants associated with AVA require some level of a county general funds match and staff time to administer the grant.
F3
The current AVA Program is only able to respond to reports and cannot locate Abandon vehicles daily to prevent the buildup of the Public Nuisance Vehicles (PVNs). Response. Agree DAN FRASIER HEIDI CARPENTER-HARRIS LIAM GOGAN JILL COX RIC LEUTWYLER DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 1 ~ 0
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R1
The BOS should revisit the financial and personnel structure of the AVA Service Authority in Trinity County to include other departments to assist in locating and tagging Abandoned vehicle to assist the Abatement Officer by October 1, 2023 (F3). Response. Requires further analysis. The AVA County staff will evaluate use of other department resources in determining and locating Abandoned vehicle owners. The analysis will be included in the first overall program evaluation and be completed by January 2024.
F4
Due to the AVA Program's self-funding capability without using General Funds, there is currently no routine annual evaluation of the AVA Program by the BOS or "oversight" by any board or community stakeholders.
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R2
The BOS should examine the AVA Programs in Butte and Lake Counties to consider a future revision of the AVA Service Authority to include an "AVA Board" made up of community stakeholders by October 1, 2023 (F4). - E l. Response. Will implement in the future. The BOS will establish a committee. On an as needed basis, the committee will review the AVA program, assist the AVA county staff and provide direction to the CAO. The committee and BOS appointment will be completed by January 2024.
F5
In the past five fiscal years, the AVA Program's revenues from the State DMV fees have been insufficient to cover all the AVA Program expenses. Response. Agree.
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R3
The BOS should do a cost/benefit analysis of using additional General Funds to pay for grant writing for other departments, specifically General Services and Solid Waste by October 1, 2023 (F2, F5, F6, F7). Response. Will not implement at this time. The real issue is not about the grant writing or grant application process. The real issue is grants associated with AVA require some level of a county general funds match and staff time to administer the grant.
F6
The Clean California grant is available to supplement the AVA Program but Trinity County has no funding for the request and administration of this grant opportunity.
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R3
The BOS should do a cost/benefit analysis of using additional General Funds to pay for grant writing for other departments, specifically General Services and Solid Waste by October 1, 2023 (F2, F5, F6, F7). Response. Will not implement at this time. The real issue is not about the grant writing or grant application process. The real issue is grants associated with AVA require some level of a county general funds match and staff time to administer the grant.
F7
Over time, the cost to abate an Abandoned vehicle increases and the scrap value decreases, leading to a PNV that is left in place for lack of funds. Response. Agree.
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R3
The BOS should do a cost/benefit analysis of using additional General Funds to pay for grant writing for other departments, specifically General Services and Solid Waste by October 1, 2023 (F2, F5, F6, F7). Response. Will not implement at this time. The real issue is not about the grant writing or grant application process. The real issue is grants associated with AVA require some level of a county general funds match and staff time to administer the grant.
F8
There is a lack of information available in the media (newspaper, social media) or on the County website for Trinity County residents to report an AV or legally abate an AV on their property. □I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered: (attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons therefore.)
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R4
The BOS should do a cost/benefit analysis of a Public Relations Campaign (press release, social media posts, ad campaign) to highlight Private Abatement options for Trinity County residents and how to report an Abandoned vehicle on public roadways by October 1, 2023 (F8). Response. Will implement in the future. The County web page already outlines how to access the AVA program functions and how to obtain a Private Abatement certificate. The county is in the process of evaluating different platforms to improve the ability to highlight private abatement options for county residents and should have improved methods by January 2024.
R5
The BOS should instruct the Information Technology and General Services departments to update the County website to include a downloadable "Report an Abandoned Vehicle" form, and "I Want To ... " menu option to assist the public in navigating to the AVA Program page, a set of FAQs, a list of businesses to assist with private abatements, and all relevant program information by October 1, 2023 (F8). Response. The county is in the process of evaluating different platforms to improve the ability to highlight private abatement options for county residents and should have improved methods by January 2024. A . . . . . . . . . . . . Report Date: December 16, 2022 Response by: Supervisor Jill Cox and submitted to Trinity County Board of Supervisors for review and correction/adoption on February 22, 2023. Date Due: March 20, 2023 To: Michael B. Harper, Judge of Trinity Superior Court
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