Grand Jury Complaint Process and Form

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  Present your complaint as soon as possible. The A major function of the Yuba County Grand Jury is to Grand Jury’s term of service usually begins examine local county and city government, special th about July 1st and ends about June 30 of the districts, school districts, and any joint powers agency following year. located in the county to ensure their duties are being carried out lawfully.
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  Identify your specific concern and describe the circumstances as clearly and concisely as The Grand Jury: possible.
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  May review and evaluate procedures used by these
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  Document your complaint with copies of entities to determine whether more efficient and pertinent information and evidence in your economical methods may be employed; possession.
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  May inspect and audit the books, records and
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  Mail or deliver your complaint in a sealed financial expenditures as noted above to ensure that envelope to: public funds are properly accounted for and legally spent; 5th Street, 3rd floor-Suite 325 • May investigate any charges of willful misconduct Marysville, CA 95901 in office by public officials; Among the responsibilities of the Grand Jury is the • Shall inquire into the condition and management of investigation of the public’s complaints to assure the public prisons within the county. that all branches of city and county government are being administered efficiently, honestly and in the Anyone may ask the Grand Jury to conduct an best interest of its citizens. investigation of an issue within its jurisdiction. Whether it chooses to investigate such a complaint is entirely in Complaints submitted to the Grand Jury will be its discretion and may be affected by workload, treated confidentially whenever possible. However, resource limitations, or legal restrictions. It is important it may be impossible to conduct an investigation to note that the Grand Jury may not investigate a matter without revealing your name and complaint. that is currently being litigated in the court system. Complaints submitted to the Grand Jury will be By law, the proceedings of the Grand Jury are treated confidentially whenever possible. However, confidential. The findings and recommendations and it may be impossible to conduct an investigation issues it chooses to address are published in its final without revealing your name and complaint. report. The results of the complaints investigated by the Grand Jury are published in its final report in which the residents of the county are made aware of its investigations, findings and recommendations and the entities reported on are required by statute to respond. GRAND JURY USE ONLY: GRAND JURY COMPLAINT FORM Date Received: Number: _ PERSON OR AGENCY ABOUT WHICH COMPLAINT IS MADE Subject: _ NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: _ NATURE OF COMPLAINT (Describe events in the order they occurred as clearly and concisely as possible. Use extra sheets if necessary and attach copies of any correspondence you feel is pertinent. Documentation becomes the property of the Grand Jury and will not be returned. Please note: The Yuba County Grand Jury has no jurisdiction over state or federal agencies, the courts, judicial officers, private companies, or most organizations.) WHAT PERSONS OR AGENCIES HAVE YOU CONTACTED ABOUT YOUR COMPLAINT? Person or Agency Address Date of Contact Results WHO SHOULD THE GRAND JURY CONTACT ABOUT THIS MATTER? Person or Agency Address Telephone No. Your Name: Address: Telephone No: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Complainant’s Signature Date 49
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  You may find the Complaint Form on the internet at: https://www.yuba.org/Yuba%20County/Grand%20Jury/Forms/GJ_Complaint.pdf
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  You may also email the Grand Jury at grandjury@co.yuba.ca.us 50