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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Fresno County Grand Jury
• 2002-2003
• Agency Response
Section VI - Transportation Committee Traffic Enforcement and Related
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R1Page 6Develop a long-term plan for the reduction of its level of debt.
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R2Page 6Establish procedures to insure that appropriate financial analysis always accompany requests for major capital expenditures.
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R3Page 6Establish a process to insure the selection of an external auditor who is independent from the City’s financial management and the departments being audited.
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R4Page 6Simplify the accounting system, to the extent possible, in order that the City Council, department heads, and the public, better understand the City’s financial statements.
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R5Page 6Establish effective administration and accounting for the grants received by the City.
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R6Page 6Require effective and direct communications between the Redevelopment Agency and the City Finance Department.
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R7Page 6Improve communication between departments and agencies of City government. City of Fresno’s Response to Recommendations #1 - #7: See . CITY OF FRESNO URBAN GROWTH MANAGEMENT (UGM) FEES Recommendations The 2002-2003 Fresno County Grand jury recommends that:
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R8Page 6Final resolution of the past accounting differences be completed between the City and the building industry.
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R9Page 6The City Manager transfer the management of accounting matters regarding Urban Growth Management to the Finance Director/Controller.
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R10Page 6The responsible city department respond to the building industry’s inquiries in a timely manner. 1
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R11Page 6Annual audits of Urban Growth Management accounts be completed in a timely manner.
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R12Page 6The Public Works Department evaluate and update the Urban Growth Management fee structure annually.
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R13Page 6The City Manager appoint a mediation board to resolve Urban Growth Management differences between developers and the city.
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R14Page 6Urban Growth Management reimbursements to builders be made twice annually in accordance with the City of Fresno Municipal Code.
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R15Page 6The City investigate new growth support plans and funding, such as Mello-Roos Bonds or more flexible development impact fees. City of Fresno’s Response to Recommendations #8 - #15: See . WATER USAGE AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN THE CITY OF FRESNO Recommendations The 2002-2003 Fresno County Grand Jury recommends that the City of Fresno:
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R16Page 6Maintain efforts to negotiate the renewal of its water contract with United States Bureau of Reclamation.
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R17Page 6Coordinate with private companies and independent districts serving water customers in the Fresno metropolitan area to promote water conservation practices.
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R18Page 6Aggressively enforce the City of Fresno Municipal Code on water wastage.
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R19Page 6Develop plans to charge residential water users on a more equitable basis. City of Fresno’s Response to Recommendations #16 - #19: See . 2