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Fresno County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
City of Sanger Ordinance No. 1094 - Measure S
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Page 36
Public safety has greatly benefitted from Measure S revenues in the City of Sanger.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 36
Resolution No. 4122 helped define “Supplement versus Supplant” by stating percentages and base dollar amounts that need to be spent out of General Fund before Measure S dollars can be spent.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 37
The recently found Resolution No. 4122 (from 01/15/2009) needs to be further clarified to specify whether the percentage or the minimum dollar amount spent for public safety must be provided out of the General Fund, prior to the use of Measure S funds. (F2)
F3
Page 36
The Citizen’s Oversight Committee has been bypassed in its review of proposed Measure S spending including 2017’s across-the-board pay increases for public safety employees.
Related Recommendations (3)
R2
Page 37
A procedure or policy be should be established, requiring that before the City Council can vote on a Measure S expenditure request, the request must be reviewed by the Citizen’s Oversight Committee and a recommendation rendered for review by the City Council. (F3)
R5
Page 37
A liaison should be selected by the Sanger City Council to attend all Citizen’s Oversight Committee meetings, in an effort to improve communications. (F3)
R6
Page 37
A liaison should be selected by the Citizen’s Oversight Committee to attend all Sanger City Council meetings, in an effort to improve communications. (F3)
F4
Page 36
No records of any outside audit of Measure S funds were provided since the Measure’s inception in 2008.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 37
A compliance and/or comprehensive audit of Measure S funds by an outside firm should be completed at the conclusion of each fiscal year. (F4)
F5
Page 36
Across-the-board pay increases for public safety employees (police and fire) were funded out of Measure S in 2017, whether or not those public safety employees were hired under Measure S. 4
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 37
Public safety pay increases funded from Measure S should be restricted to Measure S hired personnel. (F5)
F6
Page 37
Not all legal opinions regarding use of Measure S funds to the Sanger City Council have been in writing.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
Page 37
All legal opinions by legal counsel regarding the use of Measure S funds should be provided in writing. (F6)
F7
Page 37
Resolution No. 4122 was somehow “lost” following its’ adoption on January 15, 2009. This same resolution was then somehow “found” in early January of 2018.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
Page 37
A complete review of the City of Sanger’s archival system should be completed (F7)