Mono County Grand Jury • 2020-2021

2020-2021_Grand_Jury_Consolidated_Final_Report*

Published: July 30, 2021 56 pages Consolidated Report

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Findings 9 findings

Flooding in a long-established subdivision in winter 2016/2017 in an easement deeded to TOML was avoided when frustrated homeowners and volunteers coordinated to shovel snow to successfully prevent snowmelt and rain-on-snow runoff from damaging a number of homes. The project that Mammoth Unified School managed in coordination with the TOML was not required to complete a drainage study, nor was a drainage study completed for the sidewalk project managed by TOML. Despite ongoing discussion and negotiation with TOML management there is no clear path to resolving the issue leaving the homeowners concerned that the situation can and will arise again through no fault of their own.

AB 686 Summary of Requirements in Housing Element Law Government Code Section 8899.50, 65583(c)(5), 65583(c)(10), 65583.2(a) https://www.hcd.ca.gov/policy-research/plans-reports/docs/executivesummary.pdf This law addresses the requirement to affirmatively further fair housing.

Mono County Financial Statements 2018-19 and 2020-21 Budget. https://monocounty.ca.gov/auditor/page/auditor-controller-audits

Town 2018-19 and 2019-20 Financial Statements and 2020-21 Budget. https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/199/Financial-Documents

Letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to the County Board of Supervisors relating their Regional Housing Need Determination of 240 low-income housing units by 2027. 6. 2019-2027 Housing Elements of the General Plans for Mono County, June Lake, Mono Basin and the Town of Mammoth Lakes. https://monocounty.ca.gov/housing-authority/page/mono-county-housing-element https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8407/Housing-Elemen t-2019-2027---Amended-by-GPA-19-001?bidId=

Annual Housing Element Progress Reports for years ended 12/31/2019 and 12/31/2020 for County of Mono and the Town of Mammoth Lakes. 8. (https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/planning/page/2019-housing-element-update)

The Mammoth Lakes Community Housing Action Plan (CHAP) of November 2017. https://ca-mammothlakes2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8169/Part-1-Housing-N eeds-Accomplishments-and-Challenges?bidId= and Housing Action Plan

F10

https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2021-04-30/covid-wfh-boosts-palm-spr ings-lake-tahoe-housing-markets

F11

U.S. Government Census Bureau Date for Mono County as of 2019 https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US06051 APPENDIX B Summary of Projected Housing Units 2019-2027, By Category in Mammoth Lakes Estimated Site Production Size of Housing Extrem Above (Acres) Units ely low Very Low Low Moderate Moderate Site or Project Name Total

Recommendations 10

R1

The Mono County Grand Jury recommends that the Town Council of Mammoth Lakes establish a policy that the Town prepare a drainage study for any project that the Town is involved in and which might alter existing drainage near public easements just like they require of any developer or contractor. The Town should not claim a "categorical exemption" for any project of their own that involves the possibility of unexpected drainage consequences as in this case. Such policy to be adopted and codified no later than December 31, 2021.
R2

The Grand Jury recommends The Town Council of Mammoth Lakes direct town management to establish a clear policy for managing Town-owned easements and codify it
R3

The 2019-2020 Grand Jury recommends that while MCOE has stated the Charter School brings in additional State funding to the benefit of Mono County students, they should also provide a comparison of the Charter School expenses which offset revenues from the State generated by the Charter School. And, provide a method for that information to be available to Mono County Residents. Summary of Reply and Response Date: 2020-2021 Responding Timely, Tardy, or Content Responsive Civil Grand to Penal Code Agency Recommendation Late Jury Analysis No Did not provide a clear Due: 10/18/2020 comparison of the Charter School expenses Response did not Rcvd: 02/05/21 which offset revenues Mono County address R3 as Superintendent of generated by the Charter per the 2020 GJ Schools
R4

Town 2018-19 and 2019-20 Financial Statements and 2020-21 Budget. https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/199/Financial-Documents
R5

Letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to the County Board of Supervisors relating their Regional Housing Need Determination of 240 low-income housing units by 2027.
R6

2019-2027 Housing Elements of the General Plans for Mono County, June Lake, Mono Basin and the Town of Mammoth Lakes. https://monocounty.ca.gov/housing-authority/page/mono-county-housing-element https://www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8407/Housing-Elemen t-2019-2027---Amended-by-GPA-19-001?bidId=
R7

Annual Housing Element Progress Reports for years ended 12/31/2019 and 12/31/2020 for County of Mono and the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
R8

(https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/planning/page/2019-housing-element-update)
R9

The Mammoth Lakes Community Housing Action Plan (CHAP) of November 2017. https://ca-mammothlakes2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/8169/Part-1-Housing-N eeds-Accomplishments-and-Challenges?bidId= and Housing Action Plan
R11

U.S. Government Census Bureau Date for Mono County as of 2019 https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US06051

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