El Dorado County Grand Jury • 2013-2014 • Agency Response
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El Dorado County Grand Jury 2013-2014 Allegation of Conflict of Interest in Facilities Department Unfounded

Published: October 09, 2014 2 pages
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F2

Findings and Recommendations 2 findings

F1 Page 2
The Grand Jury Recommends that the Facilities Department enter into an agreement with Comfort King that they not bid or procure any contract with the county while Mr. Harrell is an employee of the county and has any association with the company. The agreement should be done in writing and filed with the County. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will implement during the course of this fiscal year, an agreement between the County and Comfort King. The agreement will preclude the bidding or procurement of any contract with a County department where Chuck Harrell has a conflicting interest.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Grand Jury Recommends that the Facilities Department enter into an agreement with Comfort King that they not bid or procure any contract with the county while Mr. Harrell is an employee of the county and has any association with the company. The agreement should be done in writing and filed with the County. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will implement during the course of this fiscal year, an agreement between the County and Comfort King. The agreement will preclude the bidding or procurement of any contract with a County department where Chuck Harrell has a conflicting interest.
F3 Page 2
Mr. Harrell does keep his contracting license with Comfort King and is listed as an officer of that Company, although he has not done any work for the company. Because of these facts, the Grand Jury understands that there can be the appearance of impropriety. Response: The respondent agrees with the finding.
No recommendations for this finding