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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Siskiyou County Grand Jury • 2017-2018

Siskiyou County Special Districts

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Findings 6 findings

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Some boards are not aware of or in compliance with and procedures, no written by-laws, small population base AB1234 ethics training. Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the grand jury to draw upon for prospective board members, changing requests responses as follows: demographics and one or more board members with an
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District board vacancies are difficult to fill due to the agenda not in the district’s best interest. absence of a succession plan. INVITED RESPONSES The effective board works together to accomplish the
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Training sessions offered by County agencies for the mission adopted by the district. Board responsibilities Board of Supervisors to respond to R1, R3-R7 benefit of district board members are not well attended. include: 1. Determine the district’s basic purpose F4. Training sessions offered by County agencies, the Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals County Clerk, County Counsel, and the Auditor, do not interviewed. Penal Code section 929 requires that reports of the Grand 2. Oversee operations include management functions and responsibilities. Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury. 3. Review and ensure compliance with all applicable
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Review and correct budget and audit issues
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There appears to be limited coordination among county laws and regulations agencies providing education and training for district board members. 4. Review and correct budget and audit issues APPENDIX 5. Formulate and approve strategic plans F6. The prohibitive cost of financial audits consumes a large portion of some district budgets. Additional sources of information on special districts: 6. Approve major contracts and expenses California Special Districts Association
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Proposed AB2613 is designed to alleviate some of the 7. Insure board continuity by maintaining minutes http://www.csda.org/ burden regarding financial audit costs for some of the and documentation of board proceedings districts. California Association of Local Agency Formation 8. Ensure there is a written policies and procedures Commission (CALAFCO) http://www.calafco.org/ manual F8. Public meeting requirements, as defined by the Brown Assembly Bill 1234 Act, are not being fully complied with by all of the special 9. Ensure that all employees receive a written districts. http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bi performance review annually

Recommendations 3