Sacramento County Grand Jury • 2010-2011 • Agency Response
Response to: Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District: Legacy of Dysfunction

supplying water to existing and future customers in a cost effective manner while operating the District in a

Published: June 01, 2011 2 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings

F10 Page 1
0: Both CDPH and LAFCo are actively trying to help RLECWD solve its problems and properly serve the ratepayers. Grand Jury
Related Recommendations (1)
R10
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1: CDPH and LAFCo should continue to use their combined influence and authority to assist the RLECWD to become financially sound and capable provider of safe and adequate water. LAFCo Response: Sacramento LAFCo will continue to review and monitor the status of the Rio Linda/Elverta Community Water District. LAFCo will provide assistance, available resources, and will coordinate with the California Department of Public Health to monitor RLECWD’s compliance with the CDPH Orders. In the event, that RLECWD does not comply, LAFCo will continue to examine options and opportunities to reorganize RLECWD with another public or private water agency. Grand Jury
F11 Page 1
0: The District is clearly operating in a substandard manner that impedes success in attaining the stated mission of “supplying water to existing and future customers in a cost effective manner while operating the District in a financially sound manner.” Grand Jury
Related Recommendations (1)
R11
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1: If District operations do not show substantial signs of improvement by December 31, 2011, the Board should institute voluntary receivership proceedings, undertake to reorganize into a neighboring water district, or allow itself to be sold. LAFCo Response: If District operations do not show substantial signs of improvement by the end of the year, Sacramento LAFCo will assist the RLECWD to reorganize or be sold, if that would be in the best long-term interest of the customers. Grand Jury