Santa Barbara County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
• Agency Response
Received Aug 1 5 2016 City of Santa Barbara*
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
The City of Santa Barbara has at least 38 commissions, committees and boards, some of which may have outlived their purpose. No review process exists concerning their relevance.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
(Sunset Rule): That the City of Santa Barbara City Council review at least every five years the functioning, productivity, and relevance, of all advisory groups and continue, merge, or delete their mandates. Please consider the environment before printing this letter.
F2
The City of Santa Barbara's website does not make a clear distinction between decision making and advisory bodies.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
That the City of Santa Barbara City Council makes a clear distinction which Committees and Boards have decision-making mandates and those that are advisory only to the City of Santa Barbara City Council.
F3
The City of Santa Barbara's website does not contain current information about committees, boards and commissions.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
That the City of Santa Barbara City Council update the section of the website dealing with Committees, Boards and Commissions.
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