Kings County Grand Jury • 2021-2022

Corcoran Cemetery District

Published: February 28, 2022 3 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
– There is a need to develop a specific schedule for maintenance of the grounds including lawn care, filling gopher holes and tree trimming.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
– Continue to develop a specific schedule for maintenance of the grounds to make sure that the grounds remain respectful.
F2
– There is not a regular schedule for cleaning out fresh or artificial flowers that have been placed on gravesites.
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R2
– A policy should be adopted and published that identifies a regular schedule for removing flowers that are no longer appropriate to be displayed.
F3
– Information sheets and price lists of the Cemetery were only available when the manager actually printed a copy on his computer.
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R3
– A professional brochure should be printed and made available not only at the Cemetery but be available at other agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce.
F4
– It appears that there is greater need for specific communication to staff regarding a work schedule as well as work expectations, including a policies and procedures manual.
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R4
– A regular maintenance schedule and policies and procedures manual should be adopted and approved by the Board of Trustees and distributed to each employee to create understanding and work expectations.
F5
– Many headstones are below ground level causing them to collect ponding water.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
– Adopt and carry out a plan to raise sunken headstones back to ground level.
F6
– There is no website for the Cemetery.
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R6
– Create a professional website to help communicate information regarding the Cemetery. REQUIRED AND INVITED RESPONSES California Penal Code §933 provides in part: “… of receipt of a report the public agency shall submit its response to the presiding judge. If the report is on an elected public official, the response shall be submitted to the presiding judge of receipt…” Corcoran Cemetery District Board of Trustees. Corcoran Cemetery District Manager SEND FINAL REPORT RESPONSES TO: Original to: Shane Burns, Presiding Judge Kings County Superior Court 1640 Kings Court Drive Hanford, CA 93230 Copy to: Kings County Grand Jury Post Office Box #1562 Hanford, CA 93232

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