Butte County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
• Agency Response
Response to the 2022-23 Butte County Grand Jury Final Report*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F3
Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F2
Butte County Department of Public Works overestimates the administrative expenses for County Service Areas that provide street lighting maintenance, which influences assessment adjustments. Response: The respondent disagrees wholly with the finding. The Butte County Department of Public Works closely works with Administration to develop budget projections for the anticipated administrative overhead in the upcoming fiscal year. Conservative budgeting principles are utilized to minimize risk to the various County Service Areas. Despite these conservative principles, administrative expenses typically represent a minimal portion of overall expenses and have little to no influence over proposed assessment adjustments. Butte County has no procedures for residents within its unincorporated territory to request new
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Butte County Department of Public Works should establish procedures for estimating expenses for County Service Areas (or successor agencies) that provide street lighting maintenance by March 31, 2024. Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. The Butte County Department of Public Works has already adopted procedures for estimating expenses for County Service Areas as part of the annual budget process.
F4
streetlights in their neighborhood, making it more difficult to enhance pedestrian visibility and reduce crime. Response: The respondent disagrees wholly with the finding. The Butte County Department of Public Works employs a County Service Area Coordinator to assist with public requests for new street lights. Residents may call 530-538-7681 during business hours and ask the Coordinator to assist them with their request.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Board of Supervisors should adopt a procedure for residents to request new streetlights in their neighborhood by March 31, 2024. Response: The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. The Butte County Department of Public Works has already adopted process for residents requesting new streetlights in their neighborhood. Residents may contact the Department of Public Works County Service Area Coordinator to assist with public requests for new street lights. Residents may call 530-538-7681 during business hours and ask the Coordinator to assist them with their request. Sincerely, Joshua Pack Director of Public Works CC: Board of Supervisors Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
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