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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Merced County Grand Jury • 2020-2021

Is Fog Sealing the Answer: Los Banos Roads Maintenance

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Findings 4 findings

F1 Page 25

That 64% of roads in Los Banos fall below a “satisfactory” rating and need more than a fog seal for preservation.

F2 Page 25

That the money spent fog sealing and restriping roads below “good” rating is not an effective means of long-term maintenance.

F3 Page 25

That the website does not provide relevant or current information for the public regarding RD activities and schedules.

F4 Page 25

That the RD does not have a central system for submitting and tracking public complaints. Figure 14: Fog sealed and striped road rated at 71 PCI (fair condition) located on 2nd Street in Los Banos. Figure 15: Fog sealed and striped road rated at 81 PCI (satisfactory condition) located on F Street in Los Banos.

Recommendations 4

R1
Page 25

That the RD budget more money toward road improvement instead of putting it into fog sealing and striping roads with ratings below “satisfactory” in the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget.
R2
Page 25

That the RD update their website and make it more user friendly
R3
Page 25

That the RD create a pamphlet or newsletter to provide information to the public regarding procedures and road maintenance schedules
R4
Page 25

That the City create a centralized online system to report road problems