Riverside County Grand Jury • 2001-2002

Perris Valley Cemetery District

Published: December 20, 2001 3 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F1
PVCD has expenses and debt service that together exceed its income.
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R1
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors assume responsibility for the District, become Acting Trustees, and restore financial stability, pursuant to the authority of CH&SC Sections 8950.3, 8950.4 and 8950.5.
F2
The District has been operating without a General Manager since March
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R2
PVCD immediately fill the General Manager position with a qualified manager to provide day-to-day hands-on management of the operations and finances.
F3
California Health & Safety Code §9003 (Endowment Fund) states: “No part of the principal of the fund shall be expended for the care of the lots, but such expenditures shall be limited to the interest income from the fund.” In April 2001, the District borrowed $60,000 from the endowment fund principal, which was transferred to the District’s general operating fund in order to continue day to day operation.
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R3
PVCD and the Auditor-Controller adhere to the CH&SC regarding maintenance of the endowment fund principal.
F4
The Riverside County Auditor-Controller’s office distributes county tax allocations and charges the District a monthly fee for accounting and processing services.
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R4
PVCD and the Auditor-Controller work together following established guidelines, to understand tax distribution and implement proper accounting processes. 2
F5
Funds are not available to develop the additional eight acres owned by the District. At the current rate of usage, the District estimates that the developed area will be fully utilized by November 2002.
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R5
PVCD use Sheriff’s Inmate Training and Education Bureau (SITE-B) services for expansion of the Cemetery, where possible.
F6
District operating and procedure manuals are non-existent.
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R6
PVCD develop and maintain operations and procedures manuals.
F7
The Trustees have terminated all District maintenance, landscaping, and burial service employees. Contracts have been awarded to a private landscaping firm to provide these services.
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R7
Hire an appropriate number of qualified personnel to provide maintenance, landscaping, and burial services, in lieu of contracted services.

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