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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Sutter County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
City of Live Oak - Public Works, Project Delivery
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Findings 4 findings
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The City of Live Oak has not provided consistent explanations for work delays.
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There is a lack of responsibility and accountability by the City of Live Oak management.
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There is a lack of oversight by Live Oak City Courcil.
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_ Lack ofoversight and project management has caused delays and cost overruns, as well as, impacts to other systems and projects. RECOM]TIENDATIONS Rl. Live Oak City Council to direct the City Manager to provide the following: . Quarterly report ofprojects to the Live Oak Council, starting by September 2020. o To restart the Water, Sewer and Storm Drain Committee meetings on a quarterly basis. o Quarterly report on the Water, Sewer and Storm Drain Committee meetings/activitie s to the Live Oak Council.
Recommendations 3
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R2Page 57Live Oak City Council to direct the City Manager to immediately hold the City Engineer and respective Department Directors responsible for managing the delivery ofprofessional services (consultants) contract tasks, milestones, project schedules and project completion in the prescribed timefiame and report status to the Live Oak Council
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R3Page 57Live Oak City Council to direct the City Manager to ensure all future project is contractual with milestones, deadline, to assess monetaD/ penalties for delays, and incentives clearly identified. 56
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R4Page 58Live Oak City Council to direct the City Manager and/or the Department Directors to report on each project's status at Live Oak Council meetings, to inform the public and create transparency, starting by September 2020.