Riverside County Grand Jury • 2001-2002

Perris Valley Cemetery District

Published: December 20, 2001 3 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

PVCD has expenses and debt service that together exceed its income.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors assume responsibility for the District, become Acting Trustees, and restore financial stability, pursuant to the authority of CH&SC Sections 8950.3, 8950.4 and 8950.5.

The District has been operating without a General Manager since March

Related Recommendations (1)

PVCD immediately fill the General Manager position with a qualified manager to provide day-to-day hands-on management of the operations and finances.

California Health & Safety Code §9003 (Endowment Fund) states: “No part of the principal of the fund shall be expended for the care of the lots, but such expenditures shall be limited to the interest income from the fund.” In April 2001, the District borrowed $60,000 from the endowment fund principal, which was transferred to the District’s general operating fund in order to continue day to day operation.

Related Recommendations (1)

PVCD and the Auditor-Controller adhere to the CH&SC regarding maintenance of the endowment fund principal.

The Riverside County Auditor-Controller’s office distributes county tax allocations and charges the District a monthly fee for accounting and processing services.

Related Recommendations (1)

PVCD and the Auditor-Controller work together following established guidelines, to understand tax distribution and implement proper accounting processes. 2

Funds are not available to develop the additional eight acres owned by the District. At the current rate of usage, the District estimates that the developed area will be fully utilized by November 2002.

Related Recommendations (1)

PVCD use Sheriff’s Inmate Training and Education Bureau (SITE-B) services for expansion of the Cemetery, where possible.

District operating and procedure manuals are non-existent.

Related Recommendations (1)

PVCD develop and maintain operations and procedures manuals.

The Trustees have terminated all District maintenance, landscaping, and burial service employees. Contracts have been awarded to a private landscaping firm to provide these services.

Related Recommendations (1)

Hire an appropriate number of qualified personnel to provide maintenance, landscaping, and burial services, in lieu of contracted services.

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.

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PVCD utilize Community Service Labor as available. 3

Agency Responses 2

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Response

October 25, 2001 • 16 pages • 4 responses View Details ▾

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4 responses to findings and recommendations

The Riverside County Office of Education provide assistance to the District for staff development with emphasis on interpersonal relationships, test administration, and test interpretation. The District provide support for community, parents, and Board of Education participation.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

Recommendation 3: "Penis Valley Cemetery District and the Auditor-Controller adhere to the CH&SC regarding maintenance of the endowment fund principal." Response: When the District's board determined to transfer funds from their endowment fund to their operating fund, the Auditor-Controller's Office requested a letter from their legal counsel on the propriety of such a transfer. In a letter dated April 12, 2001 from Best Best & Kreiger LLP, John D. Wahlin stated ". ..Section 9002 of the Health and Safety Code specifies the type of investments which may be made with the principal of an endowmen...

The District Board of Education take the training available for school board members provided by the California School Board Association. 2

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

Recommendation 4: "PVCD and the Auditor-Controller work together following established guidelines, to understand tax distribution and implement proper accounting processes." Response: The Auditor-Controller's office will forward the District and the Executive Office the most recent cash flow statement based on data supplied by the District and projections of tax revenues supplied by our property tax section. The objective of the cash flow was to assist the District in monitoring its cash position during the current fiscal year. A copy of our letter dated Octobe

Use volunteers, or current employees to staff the shelter and to feed and care for the animals on the weekends and holidays.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

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Install identifying signs at the entrance of the shelter.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

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Response

March 12, 2002 • 16 pages View Details ▾

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