Calaveras County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District The Value of Transparency
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F1
The Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District Board of Directors has demonstrated a lack of adequate training in the Ralph M. Brown Act.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1a
Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury recommends all current board members be trained regarding public meetings by taking Brown Act training
R1b
Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury recommends any newly appointed or elected board member be trained regarding public meetings by taking Brown Act training within three (3) months of taking the oath of office.
F2
Because Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District’s website has not been updated due to technical difficulties, important information, such as Board member contact information and reliable meeting date schedules and locations, is not being disseminated to the public.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2a
Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury recommends Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District have their new website deployed, with appropriate ADA compliance, no later than January 1, 2025.
R2b
Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury recommends Ebbetts Pass Veterans Memorial District create a standard means for the public to submit agenda items, in a clear and concise process,
Commendations 1
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CM1C1. Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury commends the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors (BOS) for its approval on February 13, 2024, of the urgency ordinance to preserve and protect historical structures in the County. DISCLAIMER Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify 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 Brown Act https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=2.&chapter=9.&part= 1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5, https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/media/the-brown-act.pdf https://www.access-board.gov/news/2022/03/21/department-of-justice-issues-web-accessibility- guidance-under-the-ada/
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