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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Nevada County Grand Jury • 1998-1999

County Personnel Contract Signing-----1

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Findings 9 findings

F1
The Grand Jury learned from testimony that discussions with the County Administrative Officer and different supervisors relating to an extension of the County Administrative Officer's contract commenced in mid-1998. There was disagreement among the Supervisors as to the form and content of an extension.
F2
A closed session employment review of the County Administrative Officer was held November 10, 1998. From testimony, the Grand Jury determined no agreement was reached regarding the details of a contract extension.
F3
A second closed session with the County Administrative Officer was held on December 8, 1998. The chairman was absent from this session. The four supervisors who were present at the closed session all testified they expected a draft contract would be returned at a later date for their review and approval, prior to execution.
F4
On December 15, 1998, a contract extension was executed by the chairman and the County Administrative Officer. None of the other supervisors were aware of this action. Testimony to the Grand Jury revealed that no authority for the execution had been voted on during the closed session held December 8, 1998.
F5
The two board members who left the Board of Supervisors on January 4, 1999, testified they had not seen the contract signed on December 15 until their interview with the Grand Jury on February 22,
F6
The revised contract as extended and signed on December 15, 1998, was received by the clerk of the Board of Supervisors on January 15, 1999. The Grand Jury learned from testimony that no vote had been taken concerning the contract extension during the December 8, 1998 closed session meeting.
F7
The clerk of the Board of Supervisors testified she informed the current chairman of the December 15, 1998 contract within two to three days of its receipt on January 15, 1999. The current chairman publicly reported the execution of the contract on January 26, 1999, however there was no report of any vote as required by law. This was 42 days after the contract agreement was signed.
F8
The Supervisors present at the December 8, 1998 closed session all testified they did not at any time vote approval of the contract as executed.
F9
The county counsel testified he was never asked for any legal review on the contract or the process of execution. CONCLUSIONS

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