Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Riverside County-County Service Area 126 Highgrove Communication Shortcomings
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F1
While the CSA 126 management has a policy of openness and transparency, it has not effectively communicated changes and agreements. Previous efforts by Riverside County officials to inform CSA 126 residents through public meetings have proved to be inadequate. Citizens don’t understand how CSA agreements were designed to work and how the funds are managed. For complete record access, a citizen would need to inquire at the Jurupa Valley Sheriff Station, the EDA, the landscaping contractor, a County Supervisor, Tax Collector, Assessor, and occasionally state records. CSA 126 SERVICES PROVIDED
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
CSA 126 management provide a one-time public notice clarifying exactly how the CSA 126 funds are distributed. This notice should include the number of assessed parcels, the amount per parcel for different housing areas, and any current agreements and contracts in effect. At least once every two years, CSA management should make a summary report available online and at a public meeting open to all interested Highgrove residents. This effort is appropriate and necessary since there is no current forum to discuss such issues in the Highgrove Community. Part of the summary of contracts and agreements should explain the effective date and cost of the current chain of agreements between CSA 126 management and the Jurupa Valley Sheriff Station for focused law enforcement coverage. CSA 126 SERVICES PROVIDED
F2
An inspection of the other services that the CSA 126 funds are drawn upon to provide, revealed that the park, park maintenance, lighting and median landscaping are in excellent condition. Interviews of random citizens using the park and community center resulted in nothing but praise and some of them came from quite a distance to use the facilities.
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R2
CSA 126 management should continue to seek and employ the best qualified contractors to maintain CSA 126 services at the highest possible level and lowest cost. 4