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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Placer County Grand Jury
• 2009-2010
Revenue Sharing Funds - The Road to Improvement is Always Under Construction
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Findings 2 findings
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supporting documentation. This method of submitting applications is in direct opposition to the BOS criterion for requests. Jurors found that numerous applications did not state a description of the
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Conclusions The Grand Jury commends the Board of Supervisors for posting on its website Statements of policies and procedures governing the Revenue Sharing Program of Placer County. However, the Grand Jury determined that the Board of Supervisors is non-compliant and inconsistent in applying these policies and procedures. Transparency is lacking as requests for funds progress from the application stage to that of approval or denial. The Board of Supervisors does not provide public notice for review of all requests. No such notice is given for requests that are rejected. The only requests that come before the Supervisors are those that have been pre-screened for approval.
Recommendations 6
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R1All requests for Revenue Sharing Funds are in writing and submitted to the Board of Supervisors' office, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603.
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R2All requests for Revenue Sharing Funds include a detailed description of the intended use of the funds.
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R3All requests for Revenue Sharing Funds, including those being denied, are publicly noticed for review on the Placer County Board of Supervisors' agenda.
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R4The Board requires all organizations receiving Revenue Sharing Funds submit documentation to the Board, following the event, stating that the funds were used in accordance with the approved request. If an organization fails to submit this verification, it will not be eligible for future funding.
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R5The Revenue Sharing Funds database includes all requests, both approved and rejected, by the Board. This database to include details of how the funds were used and made available to the public.
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R6The Board of Supervisors develops a standard Revenue Sharing Funds application form. All five districts would use this standardized form. The Grant Application: District 5 Benefit Fund form could serve as a prototype. Revenue Sharing Funds 62