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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
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The Imperial County Department of Public Works does not have, does not keep track of, or did not share with the Civil Grand Jury a time or labor log of its projects subject to the inquiry.
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The Imperial County Department of Public Works does not have, does not keep track of, or did not share with the Civil Grand Jury the justifications for projects or justifications for each type of repair/ remedy subject to the inquiry.
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The Imperial County Department of Public Works’ lack of transparency and culture of non-disclosure makes it difficult to determine if it is spending taxpayer funds in the most appropriate manner.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 33The Department of Public Works shall deliver a specific and meaningful time and labor log of its projects subject to the inquiry. It shall develop and maintain a specific and meaningful time and labor log of its other in-house or contracted projects.
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R2Page 33The Department of Public works shall deliver specific and meaningful justifications for projects and justifications for each type of repair/ remedy subject to the inquiry. It shall draft and maintain specific and meaningful justifications for its other in-house and contracted projects and justifications for each type of repair or remedy selected.
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R3The Department of Public Works shall develop a website that shall be updated bi- weekly where it will post: current projects, justifications for each project, justification for selection of any type of remedy, cost of each project, time estimate for each project, estimated lifespan of each project or remedy, source of funding, quantity and source of labor. On the same webpage, the Department shall include a comment/question section which will accept and publish public input. The Department shall meaningfully answer public comments and questions on a bi-weekly basis. RESPONSE REQUIRED: The Imperial County Civil Grand Jury requires the Department of Public Works to respond to the recommendations and to provide a more detailed and responsive answer to the inquiry regarding Worthington Road within (90) ninety days from the issuance of this report. Please submit an official response to CGJ Foreperson, P.O. Box 2011, El Centro, CA 92243. April 2015 Road patching – potholes $533.57 Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA) Location Month Description of Work Cost Funding Source Page !33