Contra Costa County Grand Jury • 2010-2011

Contact: Linda Chew Foreperson*

Published: April 21, 2011 4 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings

F1
The City of Richmond fully utilizes their maintenance management system which the Grand Jury identifies as a best practice for the County and all of the cities located within the County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Available maintenance management software should be fully utilized.
F2
Exiting the leased Martinez maintenance facility and consolidating maintenance operations with the County facility could result in cost savings to Martinez.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
That the County Board of Supervisors and the Martinez City Council consider identifying representatives to explore the feasibility of consolidating their maintenance facilities and maintenance management systems.
F3
Spare parts inventories in Contra Costa County, Richmond, Brentwood, and Martinez are much higher than the $206 average of all agencies reporting such inventories.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
That Contra Costa County, Richmond, Brentwood, and Martinez should review their spare parts purchasing practices and determine what steps can be taken to permanently reduce on-hand inventories. www.mtc.ca.gov/library/commute profile Contra Costa County 2010-2011 Grand Jury Report 1103
F4
The number of city and county vehicles being taken home after work results in significant taxpayer expense.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
That Contra Costa County and cities which allow take-home vehicles (Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, and San Ramon) should review this practice and determine what steps can be taken to reduce the number of take-home vehicles and specify the circumstances when take-home vehicles may be used.

No Responses Found 17

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Antioch City
Brentwood City
Concord City
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Elected County Office
Danville City
El Cerrito City
Hercules City
Lafayette City
Martinez City
Moraga City
Oakley City
Orinda City
Pinole City
Pittsburg City
Pleasant Hill City
Richmond City
San Ramon City

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