Measure A: Local Fire Protection Ordinance Review

Altaville-Melones Fire Protection District has not had an independent audit performed since fiscal year 2020-2021, resulting in a lack of accountability and transparency to the public it serves. 8

Calaveras County’s ten fire agencies fulfilled their Measure A requirement to submit management reports, including the previous year’s expenditures and current year’s budget, to Calaveras County Fire Services Joint Powers Authority. Required Response None

Calaveras County Fire Services Joint Powers Authority fulfilled its Measure A requirement to submit an annual summary report to Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury, and local media outlets. Required Response None DISCLAIMER Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify the individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Civil Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. REFERENCE SOURCES Baptista, Nick, ed. “New Tax adds more firefighters.” Valley Springs News, November 28, 2025, 1. Benson, Danny. “Proponents look to resurrect Measure A.” Calaveras Enterprise. March 9, 2023. https://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/featured-stories/proponents-look-to- resurrect-measure-a/ Calaveras County. “Calaveras Local Fire Protection Transactions and Use Tax.” Accessed March 26, 2026. https://elections.calaverasgov.us/Portals/Elections/Documents/Measures/2024/1%20Percent%20 Sales%20Tax%20to%20Benefit%20Local%20Fire%20Agencies%20Full%20Text.pdf Hansen, B.J. “Valley Springs Fire Station Temporary Closures Could Be New Trend.” myMotherLode.com. August 3, 2023. https://mymotherlode.com/news/local/3201018/valley- springs-fire-station-temporary-closures-could-be-new-trend.html 10