Yuba County Grand Jury • 2001-2002

Gjr2001-2002 Final Report*

Published: December 03, 2002 49 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 10 findings

F1
The list of cemetery districts published by the clerk of the board does not agree with the list published by the county auditor records.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The LAFCO (Local Area Formation Commission) charters for cemetery districts were last updated in 1986. Independent Cemetery Districts require periodic review.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Update the Spheres of Influence and review the LAFCO charters.
F3
Cemetery Districts are funded with local assessments, interest on cash accounts and endowments. The local assessments are taxes that appear on homeowner tax bills.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Coroner's Office RESPONSES REQUIRED FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The Keystone District collects nearly enough interest on its general fund to pay operating expenses.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Review the operating, endowment and general budgets of each cemetery district with an eye to consolidating operations with other special districts, adjusting tax requirements and the need for reserves.
F6
Three active Cemetery Districts advertise meetings in local papers and call interested citizens.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The three boards the Yuba County Grand Jury County Committee was able to contact are well run and invite public participation and volunteers.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
Encourage volunteers and recruitment of board members.
F8
The level of service by the three investigated cemetery district boards is excellent. REASON FOR INVESTIGATION This investigation was conducted pursuant to California Penal Code section 925, which states in part "investigations may be conducted on some selective basis each year". Yuba County PROCEDURE Members of the Grand Jury conducted an investigation to determine the following
No recommendations for this finding
F9
The status of previous Grand Jury Findings regarding cemetery districts
No recommendations for this finding
F10
The review cycle of independent districts All interviews, visits and documents were obtained by at least two members of the Grand Jury pursuant to Penal Code Section 916. A list of county agencies was obtained from the Clerk of the Yuba County Board of Supervisors. Attempts were made to contact the officers of the cemetery districts. The Appeal-Democrat was scanned for notification of Agency Meetings. Grand Jury members attended three Cemetery District Board Meetings: Keystone, Brownsville, and Browns Valley.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Quarterly listing in the board of supervisor agenda of district meetings.

Additional Recommendations 2

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.

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