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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 3 findings
F1
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Many small special districts have no written policy or operations procedures to guide board members and employees.
F2
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In spite of the progress made by the Auditor's Office, four small districts are still not current with audit requirements.
F3
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There is generally too little public interest in special district operations and too little attendance at public meetings for most constituents to be aware of important issues affecting them.
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 14Recommendation pertinent to F1: The grand jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors join the California Special Districts Association as an affiliate member and send informational letters to all special districts informing them that resource materials relating to district operations and the Brown Act are available at a discount.
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R2Page 14Recommendation pertinent to F2: The grand jury recommends that the Humboldt County Auditor's Office send an informational letter to each district containing copies of the code relating to audit requirements as well as the fact that low-cost audits are now available through the Auditor's office.
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R3Page 14Recommendation pertinent to F3: The grand jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors designate a ASpecial Districts Month@ to draw attention to the importance of citizen participation in their own special districts. RESPONSES: THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES TO REPORT 03-CD-02 ARE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE 933 AND THE STANDARD FORMAT FOR RESPONSES. 1. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors shall respond to R1and R3 2. The Humboldt County Auditor's Office shall respond to R2. 13