County Administrator’s Office

Proof of conflict of interest was forwarded to the Fair Political Practices Commission for further investigation.

In a letter to VSPUD, the Water Quality Control Board directed that VSPUD comply with regulations requiring a water system to mail or otherwise deliver a copy of each year’s Consumer Confidence Report to each customer.

Establish a Policy and Procedure Manual, which outlines precise hiring procedures, and includes job descriptions, minimum requirements for each position, and Board-approved salary schedules in accordance with Equal Opportunity Commission regulations. This would validate that each employee hired is the most qualified candidate available for the position, thereby diminishing the perception of impropriety.

Maintain strict compliance with regulations relating to advertising meeting dates and agendas per Government Code 54954.2.

VSPUD Board Meetings must follow posted agendas, and meeting minutes should clearly detail the business conducted in order to verify compliance with the Government Code 54950 et seq.

VSPUD must upgrade accounting and record keeping procedures to comply with Government Code.

The Grand Jury recommends that the District revise its rate structure to benefit the water user and VSPUD. For example, the minimum usage base rate should be removed; and the per-gallon rate should be increased from $0.005 to $0.006, with a $3 meter fee (surcharge) per customer per month. 7