⚠️ Translation Notice: This content has been automatically translated. The original English text is the official version. Translation may contain errors.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Maricopa does not have the necessary funding to pay increased fire protection costs and those increases will create an economic hardship for the City and residents.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
If the City of Maricopa and the Kern County Board of Supervisors are unable to reach a viable agreement on Fire Protection Service costs, it is recommended the City of Maricopa initiate procedures to disincorporate. NOTES: • The City of Maricopa should post a copy of this report at City Hall where it will be available for public review. • Persons wishing to receive an email notification of newly released reports may sign up at: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury. • Present and past Kern County Grand Jury Final Reports and Responses can be accessed on the Kern County Grand Jury website: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTIONS 933, SUBD. (C) AND 933.05 WITHIN 90 DAYS TO: PRESIDING JUDGE KERN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1415 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 212 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 600 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Cal. Pen. Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury. Appendix: Reference Website links: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/fearing-tax-hikes-cities-rebel-against-county-plan-to- increase-cost-of-fire-services/article_febf9004-2081-11eb-a375-6b457ae505db.html https://www.bakersfield.com/news/supervisors-approve-plan-to-raise-cost-of-fire-services-for- cities/article_281cc750-23b6-11eb-b266-af05af79f1cb.html https://kern.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=kern_9826586e1b1be50a7e6717c6f16cb59 b.pdf&view=1
F2
Should the City not receive the $7,000,000 grant to upgrade the sewer system, the residents will continue to have sewage issues.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Due to the negative growth rate and lack of new business, along with a declining population growth, the City is unable to meet increased expenses. COMMENTS: The City of Maricopa administrators are aware of the economic impact of the proposed increased fire protection service cost and the adverse monetary effect on its budget.
No recommendations for this finding
Comments 3
-
CO1The City of Maricopa should post a copy of this report at City Hall where it will be available for public review.
-
CO2Persons wishing to receive an email notification of newly released reports may sign up at: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury.
-
CO3Present and past Kern County Grand Jury Final Reports and Responses can be accessed on the Kern County Grand Jury website: www.kerncounty.com/grandjury RESPONSES ARE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTIONS 933, SUBD. (C) AND 933.05 WITHIN 90 DAYS TO: PRESIDING JUDGE KERN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1415 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 212 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 FOREPERSON KERN COUNTY GRAND JURY 1415 TRUXTUN AVENUE, SUITE 600 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Reports issued by the Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Cal. Pen. Code § 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Grand Jury. Appendix: Reference Website links: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/fearing-tax-hikes-cities-rebel-against-county-plan-to- increase-cost-of-fire-services/article_febf9004-2081-11eb-a375-6b457ae505db.html https://www.bakersfield.com/news/supervisors-approve-plan-to-raise-cost-of-fire-services-for- cities/article_281cc750-23b6-11eb-b266-af05af79f1cb.html https://kern.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=kern_9826586e1b1be50a7e6717c6f16cb59 b.pdf&view=1 2020-2021 Kern County Grand Jury Report 2020-2021 Kern County Grand Jury Report
No Responses Found 2
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
Maricopa
City