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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
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Page 33
The jurisdiction falls directly on Kings County and not the City of Hanford for the complaint received regarding signage issues at 10th Avenue and Highway 43.
F2
Page 34
In 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved budget cuts, resulting in the elimination of positions in the Code Enforcement Division of the Community Development Agency. This greatly increased the responsibility and workload of that agency’s building inspectors, which has resulted in a reduction of code enforcement.
F3
Page 34
The Grand Jury finds there is an inadequate level of communication and coordination between the code enforcement efforts of the City of Hanford with those of Kings County.
Recommendations 2
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R2Page 34The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors, along with the Community Development Agency revisit the budget to include using funds obtained through fines, citations, and other fees in order to either hire more building inspectors, or re-establish an allocation for code enforcement officers for the county.
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R3Page 34The City of Hanford prides itself on its appearance and standards; however, one of the major entrances into the city is cluttered with visually unappealing signage. The Grand Jury understands that the City has no jurisdiction as to the east side of Highway 43 at 10th Avenue; however, communication and coordination between local and county officials should be able to resolve this matter.