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Kings County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
City of Hanford Alleged Misuse of Funds
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Findings 2 findings
F1
Page 128
The Grand Jury finds no evidence of misuse of City of Hanford funds. The Downtown Reinvestment Fund does not have the same defined boundaries and limitations as the Central Parking and Improvement District, which is commonly referred to as the ‘downtown’ fund.
F2
Page 129
The Grand Jury finds that the Hanford City Council did not follow up on the suggestion from city staff to hold a Study Session to establish zone boundaries and limitations for the Downtown Reinvestment Fund.
Recommendations 2
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R1Page 129As an on-going effort toward transparency and to keep the public and the city councilmembers properly informed, city staff should take great care in the wording of Agenda Staff Reports and the corresponding items listed on the agenda. Specific definitions such as budgetary fund numbers and acronyms should be used so as to avoid misconceptions.
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R2Page 129The Grand Jury recommends that the Hanford City Council define boundaries and set limitations for the Downtown Reinvestment Fund. COMMENTS The Grand Jury thanks those who provided testimony and pertinent documents during the investigation.