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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
Page 136
The natural beauty of the lands in Lake County is tarnished by the presence of unsightly, trashed, abandoned vehicles.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Page 137
That the County Community Development Department dedicate two Code Enforcement Officers full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
R2
Page 137
That the Clearlake Police Department dedicate one Code Enforcement Officer full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
F2
Page 136
Abating abandoned vehicles is a costly, labor intensive, and time- consuming undertaking.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Page 137
That the County Community Development Department dedicate two Code Enforcement Officers full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
R2
Page 137
That the Clearlake Police Department dedicate one Code Enforcement Officer full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
F3
Page 136
The vehicle registration fees collected within Lake County are insufficient to fund abatement of all, or even most, of the abandoned vehicles on public and private properties. 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 136
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Page 137
That the County Community Development Department dedicate two Code Enforcement Officers full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
R2
Page 137
That the Clearlake Police Department dedicate one Code Enforcement Officer full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
F4
Page 137
All three Code Enforcement agencies have limited staff and multiple other, often more pressing, investigative and enforcement responsibilities beyond vehicle abatement.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Page 137
That the County Community Development Department dedicate two Code Enforcement Officers full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
R2
Page 137
That the Clearlake Police Department dedicate one Code Enforcement Officer full-time to the abatement of abandoned vehicles. (F1 – F4)
F5
Page 137
The Code Enforcement officers report insufficient dialogue with the County AVA Authority in setting priorities for Code Enforcement.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 137
That the County AVA Authority interact regularly with the officers in the three jurisdictions who are striving to abate nuisance vehicles. (F5) 2021-2022 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 137 RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code section 933(c), the following responses are required: Lake County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority - 90 days Lake County Community Department (through BOS) - 90 days City of Clearlake Police Department (through City Council) - 90 days Bibliography California Highway Patrol Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Handbook, HPH 87.1, 2021. http://www.chp.ca.gov/programs/vehabate.html Lake County Code, Chapter 13: Lake County Uniform Abatement of Public Nuisance Code. California Department of Motor Vehicles: Dismantler’s Handbook of Registration Procedures. California Vehicle Code §§ 22650 – 22711. California Government Code §§6500 et seq.
F6
Page 137
At the time of interviews in 2022, the County Code Enforcement officers had no dedicated computer for their abatement work.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 137
That the County Community Development Department provide its vehicle abatement officers with computers and uniforms. (F6 - F7)
F7
Page 137
At the time of interviews in 2022, the County Code Enforcement officers had no uniform making them readily identifiable to the public.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 137
That the County Community Development Department provide its vehicle abatement officers with computers and uniforms. (F6 - F7)
F8
Page 137
The County AVA Commission has been found to be out-of- compliance with budget and annual-report requirements and was suspended from receiving DMV registration fees for one year. RECOMMENDATIONS
No recommendations for this finding