Mendocino County Grand Jury • 2019-2020

How Tax Dollars Pay for Services June 3, 2020

Published: June 03, 2020 6 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F1
SDs are part of the County’s method of providing necessary services to the residents
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the County provide management/oversight of the TP account, (F1-F7)
R2
the BOS terminate from the TP, SDs which no longer contribute their full amount in taxes to the County, (CRTC §4702.7) (F1-F7)
R3
the BOS considers discontinuing the TP for Mendocino County. Discontinuation requires only a BOS Resolution; CRTC allows the BOS by resolution to opt out of the TP in any fiscal year. (F1-F7)
F2
Over the past few years, TP difference between projected revenue and actual revenue collected has been increasing.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the County provide management/oversight of the TP account, (F1-F7)
R2
the BOS terminate from the TP, SDs which no longer contribute their full amount in taxes to the County, (CRTC §4702.7) (F1-F7)
R3
the BOS considers discontinuing the TP for Mendocino County. Discontinuation requires only a BOS Resolution; CRTC allows the BOS by resolution to opt out of the TP in any fiscal year. (F1-F7)
F3
The County is responsible for 100% payment to SDs of the projected revenue despite collected taxes. 4
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the County provide management/oversight of the TP account, (F1-F7)
R2
the BOS terminate from the TP, SDs which no longer contribute their full amount in taxes to the County, (CRTC §4702.7) (F1-F7)
R3
the BOS considers discontinuing the TP for Mendocino County. Discontinuation requires only a BOS Resolution; CRTC allows the BOS by resolution to opt out of the TP in any fiscal year. (F1-F7)
F4
The County’s fiscal responsibility for the TP account could impact law enforcement, labor and County services.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the County provide management/oversight of the TP account, (F1-F7)
R2
the BOS terminate from the TP, SDs which no longer contribute their full amount in taxes to the County, (CRTC §4702.7) (F1-F7)
R3
the BOS considers discontinuing the TP for Mendocino County. Discontinuation requires only a BOS Resolution; CRTC allows the BOS by resolution to opt out of the TP in any fiscal year. (F1-F7)
F5
An Investment Review Committee (aka Debt Committee) was established to provide direction on the impact of the TP on the County budget. TP performance was found to be normal and required no specific oversight at this time.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the County provide management/oversight of the TP account, (F1-F7)
R2
the BOS terminate from the TP, SDs which no longer contribute their full amount in taxes to the County, (CRTC §4702.7) (F1-F7)
R3
the BOS considers discontinuing the TP for Mendocino County. Discontinuation requires only a BOS Resolution; CRTC allows the BOS by resolution to opt out of the TP in any fiscal year. (F1-F7)
F6
The GJ found no current strategic plan to protect County residential services, such as public works, health and human services, law enforcement, should a recession occur.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the County provide management/oversight of the TP account, (F1-F7)
R2
the BOS terminate from the TP, SDs which no longer contribute their full amount in taxes to the County, (CRTC §4702.7) (F1-F7)
R3
the BOS considers discontinuing the TP for Mendocino County. Discontinuation requires only a BOS Resolution; CRTC allows the BOS by resolution to opt out of the TP in any fiscal year. (F1-F7)
F7
In the event of a decrease in income from property assessed taxes, the SD obligation of 100% could create a deficit in the County budget.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
the County provide management/oversight of the TP account, (F1-F7)
R2
the BOS terminate from the TP, SDs which no longer contribute their full amount in taxes to the County, (CRTC §4702.7) (F1-F7)
R3
the BOS considers discontinuing the TP for Mendocino County. Discontinuation requires only a BOS Resolution; CRTC allows the BOS by resolution to opt out of the TP in any fiscal year. (F1-F7)

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