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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
F1
The subpoena process took an addiƟonal four - six weeks to complete and schedule interviews with City Officials.
F2
The subpoena process took an addiƟonal four - six weeks to complete to obtain documents.
F3
A former interim city manager did not respond to a subpoena request for interviews. Four of the elected officials did not show for their iniƟal scheduled interview. The Civil Grand Jury had to reissue subpoenas for those interviews.
Recommendations 5
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R1Remove the current blanket subpoena process.
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R1AWithin the next six months, the City should adopt a policy that allows the Foreperson of the Civil Grand Jury (or designee) to contact public officials to schedule interviews.
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R2Remove the current blanket subpoena process.
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R2AWithin the next six months, the City should adopt a policy that allows the Foreperson of the Civil Grand Jury (or designee) to request documents. ProducƟon of said documents must be Ɵmely in compliance with the California Public Records Act.
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R3Within the next three months, the City AƩorney must train elected officials on the importance and penalƟes associated with subpoenas.