El Dorado County Grand Jury • 2001-2002

Special Districts Committee Cameron Estates Community Services District Citizen Complaint #01/02-c-003

Published: August 16, 2001 3 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings

F1
Empowered services of the District are road and easement maintenance, definition of riding trails, CC&R enforcement, architectural control, water, fire and police protection, public recreation and parks. Currently provided services are road maintenance and CC&R enforcement.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
On August 16, 2001, members of the Grand Jury attended a district meeting where a violation of the provisions of the Brown Act pertaining to closed sessions was observed. The closed session was not properly noticed or agendized. There was no report out following the session.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The California Special Districts Association, a statewide organization, offers continuing education to all members of special districts boards.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The CECSD should join the California Special Districts Association and avail itself of the education provided by that organization about how to legally and effectively administer the business of the District. The cost of membership should be considered a necessary administrative expense. The web address is www.csda.net. Responses Required for Findings
F4
Based upon investigation of Board of Directors agenda and meeting minutes, nothing irregular was found regarding the District’s roadwork bidding or awarding process.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The District is in violation of California Government Code § 61240(a), in that a General Manager has not been appointed. A District Secretary, however, has been appointed in compliance with California Government Code § 61240(b).
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The complaint alleges misappropriation of funds by the District. The District “donated” $300 to the church where District meetings are held. The Board considered that expenditure to be an administrative cost in lieu of rent. Additionally $100 was spent on a combination community picnic and District meeting. Neither of these incidents constituted a misappropriation of funds.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Cameron Estates Community Services District should refrain from referring to payments for the use of church premises as “donations”.
F7
The Grand Jury has no jurisdiction to dissolve an existing Community Services District, as requested by the complainant.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
The remaining complaint items are old and the Grand Jury chose not to address them.
No recommendations for this finding