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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Yuba County Grand Jury
• 2005-2006
Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO)
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Findings 3 findings
F1
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Municipal district reviews have not been done.
F2
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LAFCO’s policies and procedures, website information, and publicly available materials need to be reviewed for accuracy and compliance with state laws.
F3
Page 32
The Yuba County LAFCO board does not contain representation from independent service areas.
Recommendations 7
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R1Page 33Board of Supervisors LAFCO Recommendations 2, 3
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R1APage 32LAFCO should start as soon as practicable to review all municipal districts within Yuba County.
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R1BPage 32Obtain funding and contract with an independent inspector to perform the required municipal reviews.
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R1CPage 32While reviewing the municipal districts a review and update of their Sphere of Influence should be completed.
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R2Page 32LAFCO should review and update its policies and procedures, website, and publicly available materials to ensure accuracy and compliance with changes in California law.
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R3APage 32Contact independent service areas so they can appoint two members to sit on the LAFCO board as required by law
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R3BPage 32Conduct a review of all service areas to establish if they are needed and the possibility of being effectively combined with other service areas to provide better service at lower cost to Yuba County citizens. This review should include all service areas, with special focus on water drainage districts, utility districts, and water districts. Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report 21 Required Response to Findings and Recommendations