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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
The current contract with Diamond W Events does not specify how performance is measured or evaluated, only that 30 hours per week would be spent performing services. It also neglects to specify a time when the emergency preparedness plan should be completed.
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R1
Upon renewal, on September 30, 2010 the contract with Diamond W Events should be rewritten to identify specific tasks, accounting, and how time is utilized.
F2
Diamond W Events was selected without competitive bidding. Additionally, prior friendship with the vendor violates city purchasing procedure 3.06.010 (Responsible Bidders), which states in part: “A determination as to whether or not a bidder is a responsible bidder shall include an evaluation or relevant factors including, but not limited to the following factors: “Whether the bidder has a previous or existing relationship with an officer or employee of the city that may create a conflict of interest on behalf of the officer or employee if a contract is awarded to the bidder”.
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R2
The city council and city manager should comply with purchasing procedure 3.06.010 (Responsible Bidders).
F3
On September 16, 2009, the planning commission passed a request by the Cornerstone Church to carve out a large hillside on its property for the expansion of its parking lot. The planning commission expressed concerns about the project due to the large number of truckloads of dirt, which would be hauled to church property in Murrieta via Bundy Canyon Road. The city council voted to receive and file the recommendation of the planning commission. Testimony revealed that two members of the city council are members of the Cornerstone Church. They did not recuse themselves from discussions and actions taken concerning the approval of the Cornerstone Church’s building and earthmoving requests.
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R3
On all matters relating to the Cornerstone Church, city council members who are members of the church should recuse themselves, to avoid a conflict of interest.
F4
There is no written procedure governing the administration of contracts or contract employees, specifically how contractor performance is measured, by whom and who approves the payment of invoices.
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R4
The city council and city management should develop policy and procedures for administration of contracted services. These should be in compliance with accepted public sector contracting practices.
F5
Recently, along with the efforts by city and county agencies to find ways to cut spending, the City of Wildomar decided to close offices one day per week, citing the potential savings of $500 per year in water and electricity. While other cities reduced salaries, the effect in Wildomar reduced public access to city hall by one day per week. No reduction in salaries was realized. 2
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R5
Since the city council has reversed its decision to close city hall on Fridays and restore the five-day schedule, it should institute such action in the future only after a cost benefit analysis. 3
Agency Responses 1
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.