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Sutter County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
Local Government: Rough Roads Ahead for Yuba City
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
- The road pavements throughout Yuba City currently require extensive maintenance • and refurbishment to sufficiently provide for critical transportation infrastructure.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
- The City Council of Yuba City must create a funding plan by April 30, 2024 to finance the program that the Public Works Department has formed for continuous improvements of the road pavement conditions throughout Yuba City. (F1, F2)
R4
- The Yuba City Council should propose a sales tax to only Yuba City voters by the • next election to increase funding for only road pavement maintenance and refurbishment for Yuba City. (F1, F2, F4) Request For Required Responses The following responses are required pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05: From the following governing bodies : City of Yuba City Council: Respond to Findings (F1, F2, & F4), Respond to • Recommendations (R1-R4) 95
F2
- The budget for the road pavements of Yuba City is inadequate to improve or even • maintain their current Poor/Fair condition into the future.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
- The City Council of Yuba City must create a funding plan by April 30, 2024 to finance the program that the Public Works Department has formed for continuous improvements of the road pavement conditions throughout Yuba City. (F1, F2)
R4
- The Yuba City Council should propose a sales tax to only Yuba City voters by the • next election to increase funding for only road pavement maintenance and refurbishment for Yuba City. (F1, F2, F4) Request For Required Responses The following responses are required pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05: From the following governing bodies : City of Yuba City Council: Respond to Findings (F1, F2, & F4), Respond to • Recommendations (R1-R4) 95
F3
- Yuba City has created an App "YC311" to make it easier for residents to report road maintenance concerns.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
- The Yuba City Council is attempting to address the serious problems with the • deteriorating municipal road pavements and is struggling to find a funding solution.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
- The Yuba City Council should propose a sales tax to only Yuba City voters by the • next election to increase funding for only road pavement maintenance and refurbishment for Yuba City. (F1, F2, F4) Request For Required Responses The following responses are required pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05: From the following governing bodies : City of Yuba City Council: Respond to Findings (F1, F2, & F4), Respond to • Recommendations (R1-R4) 95
Additional Recommendations 2
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R2- The Yuba City Council must make efforts to survey and determine the public's
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R3- The Sutter County Grand Jury recommends that the Yuba City Council authorize an independent audit to be completed by April 30, 2024, to examine if additional cost savings can be found to help pay for road maintenance and refurbishment. The audit