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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F2
The Real Estate Division is staffed as a service bweau; it does not actively pursue management of the County's real estate assets. Rather, it acts on request by depfitrnents to buy, sell or lease land. If it does not have a request, it does not act.
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R2
By June l, 2026, the Board of Supervisors will direct County Executive to form a multi disciplinary team with expertise in real estate, affordable housing, and economic development to review underused land assets for potential reuse or sale.
F3
No comprehensive list exists that classifies the County's properties; the County does not know if it is managing its land assets to their best use.
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R3
By December 1,2026, after the County develops a plan to evaluate properties, the Board of Supervisors will designate some periodic land review, such as every three to five years because land use changes and properties once needed may no longer be needed in the future.
F4
No single division is responsible for the disposal ofthe County's land assets. Appropriate disposal requires expertise in real estate, affordable housing and economic development. Furthermore, no County entity is systemically evaluating land for its potential use for affordable housing or economic development.
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R4
By December l, 2026, the Board of Supervison will direct County GIS to make the Sonoma County Surplus Property map publicly available. REQUTRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code $g 933 and 933.05, the Civil Grand Jury requires respons€s as follows: o Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (Findings Fl-F4, Rl, R2, R3, R4) The governing bodies indicated aboye should be aware that their comments and responses must be conducted subject to the notice, agenda, and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act. BIBLIOGRAPIIY o Reference for Vehicle Disposals: First Capitol Auction, wr,lr,l.bayareaautoauctions.corn ilistings/First-C apitol-Auction-lnc a Reference for Other Property Disposals: Public Surplus, wr.lr,v.publicsurplus.corE r Updated Surplus Land Act Guidelines. Califomia Deparment of Housing (HCD), August 2024. r "Chanate Campus Sale", Board of Supervisors' Meeting, November l6,202l,ltem#67A. r ''Surplus Land Act Needs a Realitv Check for Rural Parcels", Daily Joumal. Apil 25,2025 Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed Penal Code Section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. lllf.ay 2025
F5
No online access is provided for public viewing of county properties. As a result, underutilized lands are not easily identified and pursued by the public.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 1
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CL1 Page 6o The jury was impressed by the Fleet Division's comprehensive approach to vehicle management. r The management of other assets (non-vehicle and non-real estate property) had low dollar value and the disposal process appe ed adequate. o No single department is tasked or has sufficient expertise to evaluate the best use oftie County's real estate assets. . The Surplus Land Act complicates tle sale of govemment property and requires specific expertise to navigate the law. o Information about the County's most valuable assets (land and buildings) is not readily available to the public.
Commendations 6
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CM1 Page 6No single division is responsible for the disposal ofthe County's land assets. Appropriate disposal requires expertise in real estate, affordable housing and economic development. Furthermore, no County entity is systemically evaluating land for its potential use for affordable housing or economic development.
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CM2 Page 6No comprehensive list exists that classifies the County's properties; the County does not know if it is managing its land assets to their best use.
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CM3 Page 7No online access is provided for public viewing of county properties. As a result, underutilized lands are not easily identified and pursued by the public.
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CM4 Page 6The Real Estate Division is staffed as a service bweau; it does not actively pursue management of the County's real estate assets. Rather, it acts on request by depfitrnents to buy, sell or lease land. If it does not have a request, it does not act.
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CM5 Page 6The Grand Jury found that the County of Sonoma's Fleet Operation efficiently and cost effectively disposes of the County's rolling stoclg eaming the county substantial revenue each year. FII\IDINGS The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury determined that: Fl. All County departments, except for lnformation Services, uses the Purchasing Division's surplus disposal process sparingly, suggesting that many potential assets are not being disposed oftimely when they are no longer needed. F2. The Real Estate Division is staffed as a service bweau; it does not actively pursue management of the County's real estate assets. Rather, it acts on request by depfitrnents to buy, sell or lease land. If it does not have a request, it does not act. F3. No comprehensive list exists that classifies the County's properties; the County does not know if it is managing its land assets to their best use. F4. No single division is responsible for the disposal ofthe County's land assets. Appropriate disposal requires expertise in real estate, affordable housing and economic development. Furthermore, no
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CM6 Page 7County entity is systemically evaluating land for its potential use for affordable housing or economic development. F5. No online access is provided for public viewing of county properties. As a result, underutilized lands are not easily identified and pursued by the public.
No Responses Found 1
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