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Findings 9 findings
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The MFPD Board of Directors was inexperienced and dysfunctional.
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There have been numerous Brown Act violations by the board. There is a propensity of calls for emergency board meetings when no true emergency exists. The Board goes into closed session inappropriately to discuss salaries
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Board minutes had not been posted to the district web site in a timely manner.
F4
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Turmoil and turnover in the chief’s position since 2012 has led to board members directing day-to-day administration and operations.
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The current part time fire chief lives approximately 2.5 hours from the district. Mosquito Fire Protection District Dysfunction 4/14/2016
F6
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The SCI Engineer’s and Browning Reserve Group reports contain very obvious errors and/or misstatements that need to be examined by CSD staff with a critical eye toward detail.
F7
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Fees collected by the CSD for usage of improvements within various LLADs are put into the CSD general fund and not used to offset LLAD expenses for maintaining those improvements.
F8
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Section 102 of the El Dorado County Charter authorizes the board of supervisors to propose amendments to the existing charter at any time without the need of a Charter Review Committee.
F9
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The board of supervisors should do a comprehensive review of the authority granted to charter counties to determine if there are benefits to being a charter county that El Dorado County could take advantage of.
Recommendations 9
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R1Page 12Newly appointed board members should successfully complete the Fair Political Practice Commission AB1234 Local Ethics Training.
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R2Page 12The MFPD Board of Directors should reach out to the county board of supervisors, California Special Districts Association, or others in county government for additional training and coaching on the Brown Act and effective governance.
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R3Page 12Agendas and minutes should both be posted on the MFPD website in a timely manner. Minutes should not refer only to an agenda item unless the agenda is also available.
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R4Page 12The MFPD administration and Board need to be more active in seeking annexation or consolidation of services with other fire protection districts. Alternatively, they need to secure additional funds by creating a ballot measure to increase parcel assessments.
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R5Page 12The board members should support the fire chief taking control of the day-to-day administration and operations.
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R6Page 12The fire chief should likely reside closer to, if not actually in, the district to effectively maintain control.
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R7Page 12The bylaws and/or policies should be amended to provide a process to select officers, such as the president, if the office becomes vacant.
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R8Page 34The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors should place some or all of the recommended charter changes, R1 through R7, outlined above, on the next or future general or special countywide election.
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R9Page 34The grand jury recommends that the board of supervisors have staff examine the other 13 charters to see if there are additional benefits that El Dorado County could realize.
Commendations 2
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CM1 Page 15The grand jury commends El Dorado Transit and Dial-A-Ride for providing the best possible service with the limited resources available.
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CM2 Page 49The El Dorado County Animal Shelter is commended for their services to the citizens and animals of this county. It is clean and well maintained. The staff and volunteers are dedicated to their mission.
No Responses Found 2
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El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
Mosquito Fire Protection District
Fire District