El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Performance of the Agreements Between El Dorado County and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
The subject Amended Agreement appears to have been created at arm‟s length and in good faith by both the Miwok Tribe and El Dorado County.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The County derives a benefit from its payments to the Tribe for the Qualifying Healthcare Contributions.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Prior to the investigation, the County failed to adequately perform its duties to ensure the Tribe‟s compliance with the Amended Agreement by not having a central file, meaningful record keeping or point-of-contact.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Grand Jury recommends the County direct present and future Chief Administrative Officers to identify a central point of contact among county staff to monitor and maintain oversight of and compliance with the Amended Agreement. The recommendation should be implemented at once.
R3
The Grand Jury recommends the County direct present and future Chief Administrative Officers to maintain and safeguard documentation associated with the Amended Agreement at a central location.
F4
The Tribe and the County have complied with the Amended Agreement by consistently and in a timely manner making all payments as required by the MOU as amended.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The Grand Jury finds that the Tribe‟s ability to meet its financial obligations has improved significantly since 2012.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The County has failed to verify the number of gaming machines at Red Hawk which may have resulted in lost revenue.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Grand Jury recommends the County direct present and future Chief Administrative Officers to annually monitor the number of gaming machines at the Red Hawk Casino.
F7
The County‟s acceptance of insufficient documentation of the Qualifying Healthcare Contribution Fund by the Tribe deprives the County of the ability to monitor compliance with the 2006 MOU as amended.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt a policy requiring the Tribe to provide a detailed annual report of the Tribe‟s use of the County‟s “Qualifying Healthcare Contributions” to insure compliance with the Amended Agreement. 11
No Responses Found 1
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El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
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