Butte County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
• Agency Response
2022/23 Butte County Grand Jury Final Report: Who Pays for Street Lighting?*
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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings
F1
Butte County has too many County Service Areas (39) providing street lighting maintenance, which have high overhead costs compared to the benefit they provide. Respondent agrees with finding. The vast majority of the CSAs in Butte County provide Response: street lighting services. Quantifying the benefit that street lighting provides is difficult, as many rural residents enjoy the increased safety that streetlights provide. LAFCo supports the concept of consolidating CSAs that provide similar services; this concept was discussed, among other things, in the County Service Areas Municipal Service Reviews and Sphere of Influence Plan, adopted by the Commission in October 2016.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Board of Supervisors should adopt a plan to form a single district for street lighting maintenance by March 31, 2024. Respondent disagrees partially with finding. Management of CSAs is discussed Response: thoroughly in the County Service Areas Municipal Service Reviews and Sphere of Influence Plan, adopted by the Commission in October 2016. Determinations found that the County should review the existing governance structure of CSAs, pursue consolidation of CSAs providing similar services, as well as utilize CSAs on a county- wide basis to address public desires for improved or expanded services. A plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors that would result in a single district for street lighting maintenance should include a detailed budget analysis and plan for service. Implementation of the plan would require consideration and approval by Butte LAFCo. 2022/23 Butte County Grand Jury Final Report: Who Pays for Street Lighting? August 29, 2023 ourt of California Bulle Respectfully Submitted, 2023 Bill Connelly Bill Connelly Commission Chair
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