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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
F1
Page 19
There are no restrictions imposed on the city council with regards to spending funds gained from the sale of city property.
F2
Page 19
Although losses have been decreased substantially, Goldsox baseball continues to cost the City of Marysville. Net costs to the City for the 2005/2006 year were $77,385, estimated to be $63,582 in 2006/2007, and budgeted to be $39,500 in 2007/2008.
F3
Page 19
The fire department changed from a city-operated fire department to a contract fire department operated by California Department of Forestry (CDF) in November of 1997. No in-depth study has been performed since 1997 to determine if operating with a CDF contract continues to be advantageous to the City.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 19Draft an ordinance requiring funds received from the sale of city property to be deposited in a reserve account. The funds would be limited to use on capital improvement projects.
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R2Page 19Enter into discussions with Yuba-Sutter Community Baseball, Inc, to explore the potential for negotiating a new agreement. Any new agreement should move the City to a minimum of a breakeven cost.
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R3Page 19Conduct a study to verify that operating the fire department through a contract with CDF continues to be advantageous to the City. PASSED and ADOPTED by the Yuba County Grand Jury on the 17th day of May, 2008.