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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Plumas County Grand Jury
• 2025-2026
2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Final Report
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Findings 8 findings
F1
Page 43
The Fairgrounds’ equine facilities - including the horse barns, arena fencing, bucking chutes and staging areas - are in poor condition, making them unsuitable for effective use by large animals.
F2
Page 43
The lack of a dedicated, maintenance budget line item for the equine area limits repairs and improvements, limiting the number of equine events that could increase revenue for the Fairgrounds and benefit the county’s economy.
F3
Page 43
Many areas of the Fairgrounds require repair, maintenance and capital improvements, putting safety at risk, limiting community use, and hindering effective operations.
F4
Page 43
The Building/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor is the only maintenance staff for most of the year, limiting the maintenance projects that can be accomplished.
F5
Page 43
Extra help is hired during the summer and other seasons, but this labor is generally unskilled, limiting the scope of maintenance projects requiring more expertise.
F6
Page 43
The loss of the Fiscal Coordinator position requires the Director of Fair and Fairground Events to perform all associated duties, increasing the risk of accounting irregularities during large events.
F7
Page 43
There is no formal system for monitoring complaints or ensuring compliance for people or groups using the Fairgrounds, resulting in limited transparency, inconsistent follow-up, and reduced accountability.
F8
Page 43
There is no formal system for tracking preventive or corrective maintenance – including projects, labor hours and associated costs – limiting the Fairgrounds’ ability to reliably plan, budget, or prioritize repairs, and increasing the risk of equipment failure and unsafe conditions.
Recommendations 6
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R1Page 43The Board of Supervisors form an ad hoc committee, including stakeholders from the equine community, finance, and facility services, to determine the best approach for improving the Fairgrounds’ equine area and to plan funding for improvements. Suggested completion date January 1, 2027. 42
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R2Page 44The Board of Supervisors create a shared Fiscal Coordinator position to serve part time at the Fairgrounds and other departments as needed. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
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R3Page 44The Board of Supervisors support the Buildings/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor either by establishing a partnership between the Fairgrounds and County Facility Services or by hiring additional, year-round maintenance workers to assist with Fairgrounds maintenance and projects. Suggested completion date July 1, 2027.
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R4Page 44The Board of Supervisors direct the Director of Fair and Fairground Events to standardize office and fiscal procedures in accordance with County practices. • Implement a formal complaint system to log complaints and their resolution • Implement a maintenance project log to track man hours and actual costs of projects and capital improvements • Implement a preventive maintenance system to document completion of seasonal maintenance and assist in scheduling of preventive maintenance items. Suggested implementation date: prior to the 2027 Plumas Sierra County Fair.
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R5Page 57The Grand Jury recommends that all job descriptions in Treasurer/Tax Collector, Auditor and Assessor offices include experience and competencies in using digital platforms by June 30, 2025. Follow-Up (2025-2026) Response: “All of our job descriptions include tracking and updating our data, which is in digital form. This request is very broad.”
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R6Page 57The Grand Jury recommends that the conversion to the use of digital platforms in the above stated offices be completed by December 1, 2024. Follow-Up (2025-2026) Response: “We are converting to using digital platforms as necessary and in my budget. There are duties in my Department that require direct analysis and duties being done by hand. This request is very broad.” Auditor/Controller