Napa County Grand Jury • 2008-2009

Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District: Napa County Flood Protection Sales Tax Measure A

Published: September 30, 2008 14 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
The BOS has never appointed a CPA to the FOC.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The BOS appoint a CPA to the FOC.
F2
The City of St. Helena has expended no funds for design, engineering or construction on two of the three components authorized by Measure A.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The City of St. Helena initiate design, engineering and construction of the remaining components authorized by Measure A.
F3
Flood Control District expended $1,413,799 in payment to the lobbyist Carmen Group Inc. through June 30, 2008. The actual amount charged to Measure A revenues was not determined by the Grand Jury.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The City of St. Helena has paid the Carmen Group Inc. a total of $785,308 (unaudited actual) from Measure A revenues through September 30, 2008. 8
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The wording of the Measure A project components relative to the Unincorporated Areas is apparently sufficiently broad to cover a variety of ongoing studies and projects resulting from events occurring significantly after Measure A was enacted.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The expenditure categories in the FOC annual overview of financial activities and related web site documents do not make it possible to identify lobbying expenditures (direct payment to lobbying firms and related County/municipality travel).
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Measure A Financial Oversight Committee identify lobbying expenses (direct payment to lobbying firms and related County/municipality travel) in the annual report.

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