Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
• Agency Response
JUN 1 7 2016 Response Procedure to Grand Jury Reports*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
The City of Point Arena has no effective system in place for code enforcement, thereby placing its residents at risk for their health and safety.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The County could provide effective code enforcement services for the City via contract.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The recommendation is not warranted. No one on the City Council is approaching or applying pressure to City staff in attempts to circumvent City procedures and ordinances. There is absolutely no documentation or evidence that this has been the case.
F3
Certain Councilmembers are currently in direct violation of the City Municipal Code regarding land use and zoning, as well as required protocols for providing direction to City staff, and thereby are in violation of their oaths of office.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
The City has been inconsistent in code enforcement, providing preferential treatment for City Councilmembers, while adhering more strictly to the code in the case of some members of the public. The City wholly disagrees with this finding. There has been no evidence of preferential
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The Office of the DA is proceeding appropriately and commendably in its filing of criminal charges against the Councilmember and partner for allegedly violating State and County statutes and code.
No recommendations for this finding
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