Solano County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

Solano County Public Cemetery Districts July 1, 2024

Published: July 01, 2024 11 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F1
– The County Board of Supervisors is not filling Cemetery Board positions in a timely manner, risking less than optimal group decision-making by Cemetery Boards.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
– Solano County Board of Supervisors adhere to the 90-day deadline for filling cemetery board positions (Government Code section 1779).
F2
– One District Board member is not a registered voter in the represented District, conflicting with the purpose of Special District governance to ensure the assigned community service is operated with local control.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
– Solano County Board of Supervisors ensure that Cemetery District Board Members are registered to vote within the district in which they serve, as required by Health and Safety Code section 9022 subsection (a).
F3
– Required Endowment Care signage was either not visible or incorrectly placed at some cemeteries. This constitutes noncompliance with requirements for posting Endowment Care signage.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
– All Cemetery Districts ensure their Endowment Care signage complies with Health and Safety Code section 8741.
F4
– Vacaville cemetery has no entrance signage at the Marshall Street (rear) entrance, creating an inconvenience for visitors seeking access to the cemetery.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
– Vacaville install signage at the Marshall Street (rear) entrance (Health and Safety Code section 8741).
F5
– Not all Cemetery Districts are fully compliant with legal requirements to post certain categories of data on their websites. This results in failure to provide the public with the required easily accessible and accurate information about the district.
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R5
– Non-compliant Cemetery Districts review Government Code 53087.8 and ensure they comply with website requirements.
F6
– Solano and Vacaville Cemetery Districts have not maintained up-to-date submissions of “Public Agencies’ Statement of Facts Roster of Public Agencies Filing.” This results in inaccurate information and prevents State and County governments from maintaining and providing accurate public records.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
– Solano and Vacaville Cemetery Districts comply with Government Code section 53051 by filing the required Statement.
F7
– Electronic payments are not accepted at Rio Vista Cemetery District, posing an inconvenience to District clients.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
– Rio Vista Cemetery update their payment practices to include electronic payment options such as credit cards. COMMENTS Silveyville Cemetery District demonstrates an exceptional level of compliance with Best Practices of Transparency (Attachment A) on their website.

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