Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2006-2007
• Agency Response
Response to:
2006-2007 Final Report
(Compiled by 2007-2008 Grand Jury)
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
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(2007-AF-18): Desirable parking places are often occupied by employees or residents of Old Town, and the public is unaware of adequate parking within a reasonable distance.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
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Finding 1 (2007-AF-18): Desirable parking places are often occupied by employees or residents of Old Town, and the public is unaware of adequate parking within a reasonable distance.
F2
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(2007-CD-01): The Grand Jury requested the Harbor District furnish copies of the Commissioners performance bonds as required by Section 6056 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code. The District responded by sending a copy of the District’s certificate of insurance. To date the Grand Jury has not received the requested material and therefore the District may be in violation of Section 6056, which states, “Each commissioner upon taking the oath of office, and for each term, shall file with the county elections official of the county in which the district is situated, a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), made payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties; the bonds are subject to approval by the board of supervisors of the county” . Response to Finding 2 (2007-CD-01): The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
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(2007-CD-01): If the District is not in compliance with section 6056, it shall take immediate action necessary to become compliant. It is recommended and requested that the District provide the Grand Jury copies of the requested documents immediately thereafter.
F3
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(2007-CD-01): For many years, the Harbor district has been seeking a private contractor to lease and operate the Fields Landing Boatyard. The Fields Landing Boatyard is operating at a monetary loss. Response to Finding 3 (2007-CD-01): The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
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(2007-CD-01): The District review it’s business operation in an effort to curtail the loss of public funds. Additionally, the District actively and aggressively makes every effort to recruit a qualified private operator to lease and run this facility. It is requested and recommended the results of this review be submitted to the Grand Jury
F4
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(2007-CD-01): The Grand Jury finds that the District’s enabling legislation (Appendix 2, Section 36) permits the District to procure specific services on a non-bid basis. Response to Finding 4 (2007-CD-01): The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
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(2007-CD-01): The Board of Commissioners exercise their fiduciary responsibility to the public to insure the charges on a non-bid contract and/or bills are competitive with others for the work, and/or services rendered.
F5
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(2007-CD-01): Tideland leases that in the past provided a reliable revenue stream have declined, resulting in a five-year loss of approximately $649,000. Lease buy-outs have resulted in accumulation of properties with the loss of their tideland lease revenues. Response to Finding 5 (2007-CD-01): The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
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(2007-CD-01): The Harbor District aggressively seek to return the properties acquired to a revenue producing status. If the properties cannot be returned to a positive status within a reasonable time (two to three years), the Grand Jury recommends that the District divest itself of these properties, thus enhancing property tax rolls. It is recommended and requested that the Harbor District report progress, or lack thereof, to the Grand Jury on or before the first day of January each year until the properties are either returned to profitability or sold.
No Responses Found 7
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