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Findings and Recommendations 10 findings
F1
The City of Madera does not have a written code of ethics for senior officials or elected members.
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R1
By September 30, 2019, the MCGJ recommends that the City of Madera create and follow a code of ethics for all senior officials and elected members, and display the code of ethics in a public place.
F2
The senior officials and elected members do not have adequate follow-up training on ethics.
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R2
By September 30, 2019, the MCGJ recommends that the City of Madera create and contract for follow-up ethical training for senior officials and elected members to attend annually.
F3
The general public does not know how to access the City Council meeting agenda and comment on agenda items including the consent calendar.
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R3
By September 30, 2019, the MCGJ recommends that City Council make clarifications regarding the access to Agenda and Consent Calendar for the public.
F4
Speakers during Public Comment at City Council meetings are intimidated by the requirement to provide their personal address.
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R4
By September 30, 2019, the MCGJ recommends that those addressing the City Council during Public Comment not be required to provide their street address.
F5
The Agendas for the City Council Meetings are difficult for the general public to understand.
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R5
By September 30, 2019, the MCGJ recommends that City Council make clarifications which enable the public’s understanding of all Agenda items.
F6
The City Council of Madera did not provide the MCGJ with requested documentation in a timely and orderly manner.
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R6
By September 30, 2019, the MCGJ recommends the City of Madera officials implement training for their department heads and employees on how to respond in a timely and orderly manner, within ten days, to inquiries made by the MCGJ.
F7
City administration violated the MCGJ’s admonition of secrecy.
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R7
The MCGJ recommends the City of Madera officials immediately take steps to understand the importance and necessity of the MCGJ’s admonition of secrecy.
F8
The City of Madera does not follow its Purchasing-Central Supply Mission Statement regarding conflicts of interest.
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R8
The MCGJ recommends the Madera City Council and the Madera City officials immediately review and follow its Purchasing-Central Supply Mission Statement regarding Conflicts of Interest.
F9
City administrators and elected officials are doing personal business with the City as private individuals.
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R9
The MCGJ recommends that City administrators and elected officials immediately cease doing personal business with the City of Madera.
F10
The City of Madera shows a lack of transparency towards residents of the City of Madera and the Madera County Grand Jury.
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R10
The MCGJ recommends that the City of Madera immediately take steps to restore the trust of the citizens by being more forthcoming and transparent in their cooperation and communication with residents of Madera.