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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The auditor found that in all material respects, Mono County has complied with the requirements that are applicable to each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2000. No matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation were considered to be material weaknesses.
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R1
It is strongly recommended that the CAO maintain his personal supervision of all departments so newly implemented procedures are carried out and the departments do not fall back to previous accounting practices.
F2
The auditor reviewed the internal control structure, highlighted several problem areas, and included recommendations for corrections that would help to strengthen controls and procedures. The management responses given by the County Administrative Officer to the recommendations appeared to be positive, and apparently a majority of the
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R2
Again, as recommended by the previous grand jury, consideration should be given to splitting or moving the Auditor-Controller office from Bridgeport to Mammoth Lakes to gain access to a larger pool of qualified people in the Mammoth area.
F3
Staffing and training in the Auditor-Controller's office remain a problem. The department is unable to attract enough qualified and trained staff in the Bridgeport office.
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R3
A "Personnel Management Officer" should be funded and filled by the County to free the CAO's time and improve personnel relations.
F4
The audit report took too long to complete and was received by the County too late to be used as a helpful tool in planning the coming year.
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R4
The audit should be completed in a timely fashion. TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
F5
The overall findings of the committee brought to light some areas of conflict, along with several examples of cooperation between the three main departments that make up Health and Human Services. The conflicts primarily related to funding. The three departments each receive county, state and federal funds for the various programs they administer. The Health Department seems to end up with funding shortfalls that are in part made up by various types of fund transfers of state or federal money out of the other two departments. The jury recognizes that County budget demands necessitate these types of transfers, and is concerned only that the end result of fiscal manipulation does not adversely impact any of the end-users, the citizens for whom the various programs are designed. On the other side, it was noted that the three departments cooperate well on various overlapping programs; e.g., the Children's System of Care.
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R5
The grand jury conducts investigations for the ultimate purpose of preparing a report to be made public. It is important that the content of any report not be libelous or slanderous, and it is also important that the interviews and investigations be conducted in a fair, truthful and impartial manner so as to avoid potential liability of a grand jury or any juror for libel or slander. As a result, the District Attorney should explain to each new grand jury the potential liability for libel and slander and the fact that the County indemnifies the grand jury and its members from such claims provided certain guidelines are followed. These guidelines should be explained fully to new grand jurors. CONCLUSION The nature of the grand jury is such that it is operated by common citizens of the county who have no particular legal background. Yet, the grand jury conducts investigations that are sometimes controversial, complicated and substantial. As a result, there should be more effort given to educating each juror so that the grand jury can conduct its investigations properly, fairly, impartially and within the proper confines of the law. This grand jury believes some of the changes outlined above will assist in such effort, but more needs to be done to educate each juror in the methods and types of issues that the grand jury should investigate. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Tammy Davis, Chair Tom Christiana • Charles Evans • Lyn Haber
F6
In the Town Council's zeal to rid the Town of the financial drain of the Airport, some decisions were made without looking at the long-term effects of the development agreement.
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R6
The overall impression is that the Health and Human Services departments are administered by capable people who are professionals in their fields of expertise. There is room for improvement, however, in the cohesion between the separate entities. A look at combining similar programs and tasks within the departments could result in a greater savings to the County. LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE Maynard Enos, Chair Tammy Davis • Charles Evans • Walt Hoffmann • Orion Ormiston • Pat Savage
Additional Recommendations 5
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R7COMPLAINT #00-23: Complainant alleged that a Sheriff's Department improperly placed an employee on extended leave.
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R8COMPLAINT #00-24: Victim of Peeping Tom incident alleged improper handling by the Sheriff's Department.
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R9COMPLAINT #00-25: Copy of memorandum from Mammoth Lakes Police Department regarding incident of purported lack of cooperation between the Sheriff's Department and the MLPD.
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R10COMPLAINT #00-26: Complainant reported a "for sale" sign on a personal vehicle parked at the MLPD parking lot. This matter was not investigated.
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R11COMPLAINT #00-29: Complaint concerned a search of property in Crowley Lake by Sheriff's Department deputy.
Conclusions 3
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CL1PARKS, RECREATION & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Richard Dawson, Chair Lyn Haber • Lynda Thompson .
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CL2The Administrative, Audit and Finance committee received complete cooperation and full disclosure from each of the departments and agencies involved: Mono County Superior Court, Family Support Division of the Mono County District Attorney's office, and Mono County Department of Social Services. The committee is confident that complainant's concerns have been addressed and resolved in a fair manner. Additionally, each department and agency is making every possible effort to improve its performance. BUILDING, PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Richard Dawson, Chair Tom Christiana • Mitch Janoff • Orion Ormiston
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CL3The nature of the grand jury is such that it is operated by common citizens of the county who have no particular legal background. Yet, the grand jury conducts investigations that are sometimes controversial, complicated and substantial. As a result, there should be more effort given to educating each juror so that the grand jury can conduct its investigations properly, fairly, impartially and within the proper confines of the law. This grand jury believes some of the changes outlined above will assist in such effort, but more needs to be done to educate each juror in the methods and types of issues that the grand jury should investigate. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Tammy Davis, Chair Tom Christiana • Charles Evans • Lyn Haber
Commendations 2
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CM1The Administrative, Audit and Finance committee extends commendations to the town manager, the town clerk, and the town finance director for their capable assistance. CITIZEN COMPLAINTS
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CM2The committee expresses its gratitude for the prompt and professional response it received from all of the Town's management personnel, and most particularly from Town Manager Stephen Julian and Town Clerk Anita Hatter. MAMMOTH/YOSEMITE AIRPORT COMMITTEE E.L. Maner, Chair Tammy Davis • Keith Dwyer • Walt Hoffmann • Gregg Martino
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