Sonoma County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
• Agency Response
Response to:
Your County Wants You
Superior Court of Californiacounty of Sonoma County Administrator's Response to*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13
Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F2
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The decentralized nature of individual Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces precludes a uniform evaluation of their work. We disagree with this finding For the Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces that are managed by Sonoma County departments, the County can establish a process for annual reporting, providing an opportunity for a uniform evaluation of their work. Sonoma County provides information for many Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces that are not managed by County staff, and the County is not responsible for evaluating the work of these entities.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
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The County provides limited recognition of the work done by the boards. commissions, committees, and task forces, and their members. We disagree wholly or partially with these findings: <u>F1.</u> Sonoma County's online information on each board, commission, committee, and task force does not fully explain the qualifications necessary for appointment. We disagree partially with this finding. For the Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces that are managed by Sonoma County departments, the information that explains the qualifications necessary does appear on the website. Sonoma County provides information for many Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces that are not managed by County staff, and the information provided on the website is provided by the agency that manages each entity.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 1
Sonoma County's outreach efforts to encourage participation on the Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces are insufficient. We disagree with this finding. For the Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces that are managed by Sonoma County departments, outreach efforts include not only the use of the website, but other outreach efforts based targeted to groups with an interest in the specific topic.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 2
The County Administrator's Office provide increased visibility of and public access to board, commission, committee, and task force meetings and activities. Response: Recommendation R4 has not been implemented but will be implemented in the future. The County Administrator will work with the Information Systems Department to ensure board, commission, committee and task force meeting materials appear on the front page of the County Website's in the Calendar of Events. The office will explore other ways to make the activities of the outside Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces more visible to the public.
F14
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Sonoma County’s online information on each board, commission, committee, and task force does not fully explain the qualifications necessary for appointment. We disagree partially with this finding. For the Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces that are managed by Sonoma County departments, the information that explains the qualifications necessary does appear on the website. Sonoma County provides information for many Boards, Commissions, Committees and Task Forces that are not managed by County staff, and the information provided on the website is provided by the agency that manages each entity.
No recommendations for this finding
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