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Findings 10 findings
F01
Ref-01 contained 35 findings (F-11 through F-45) with respect to Cemetery Memorial Park.
F02
In the 1960s, the City of Ventura proposed improvements at Cemetery Memorial Park (Attachment 3 to Ref-01) but never implemented those plans because of a lack of funding.
F03
“A Brief History of Cemetery Memorial Park” (Attachment 1 to Ref-01) devoted ten paragraphs to the chain of ownership issue.
F04
Ref-01 contained 13 conclusions (C-05 through C-17) with respect to Cemetery Memorial Park.
F05
All four recommendations in Ref-01 (R-01 through R-04) addressed Cemetery Memorial Park.
F06
Examination of the archives of the Ventura County Museum of History and Art uncovered no information about the title to Cemetery Memorial Park that differed significantly from what was presented in Ref-01.
F07
Ref-02 indicates a new plan improve Cemetery Memorial Park and the allocation of $230,000 to implement that plan.
F08
A letter from the City of Ventura’s Parks Division (Attachment 1 to this report) provided further details on the plan to improve Cemetery Memorial Park.
F09
The City of Ventura undertook a “ground penetrating radar survey” to determine the existence of internments in the eastern portion of Cemetery Memorial Park. No internments were detected where a recreation center is proposed, but internments were detected in adjacent areas.
F10
According to the letter from the Parks Division (Attachment 1 to this report) the total cost of proposed improvements at Cemetery Memorial Park will be $435,000. Conclusions C-01. The questionable ownership of Cemetery Memorial Park by the City of Ventura was thoroughly documented by the prior Grand Jury. (F-01, F-03, F- 06) C-02. The City of Ventura plans to improve Cemetery Memorial Park. It is not known when the new plan will be implemented. (F-01, F-02, F-07, F-08, F-09) C-03. Funds allocated by the City of Ventura to improve Cemetery Memorial Park are slightly more than half of what the project is expected to cost. (F-07, F-10) Recommendations
Recommendations 2
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R01The Grand Jury requests the City of Ventura to publish the schedule for implementing its plans to improve Cemetery Memorial Park. The Grand Jury 2 Cemetery Memorial Park requests notification as key milestones along that schedule are achieved. (C- 02)
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R02The Grand Jury requests the City of Ventura to allocate sufficient funds to improve Cemetery Memorial Park. (C-03) Responses Responses Required From: City of San Buenaventura (R-01 and R-02) Bibliography References Ref-01. Ventura County 2004-2005 Grand Jury Report, "Public Right to Public Records and Cemetery Memorial Park" (on the Web at ) Ref-02. Letter from City of Ventura to Judge John R. Smiley, dated September 13, 2005, with attachments: (a) memo from City of Ventura Public Works Director to City of Ventura City Manager, dated July 20, 2005, subject: Cemetery Memorial Park and (b) minutes of City of Ventura City Council meeting of July 25, 2005 (on the Web at ) Attachment 1. Letter to County of Ventura Grand Jury from City of Ventura Parks Division, dated February 23, 2006 Cemetery Memorial Park 3 (This page intentionally blank) 4 Cemetery Memorial Park Cemetery Memorial Park 1 2 Cemetery Memorial Park Cemetery Memorial Park 3 4 Cemetery Memorial Park (This page intentionally blank) Cemetery Memorial Park 5 (This page intentionally blank) 6 Cemetery Memorial Park
Conclusions 1
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CL1 Page 2C-02. The City of Ventura plans to improve Cemetery Memorial Park. It is not known when the new plan will be implemented. (F-01, F-02, F-07, F-08, F-09) C-03. Funds allocated by the City of Ventura to improve Cemetery Memorial Park are slightly more than half of what the project is expected to cost. (F-07, F-10)
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