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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Merced County Grand Jury • 2002-2003

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Published: April 27, 2004 59 pages

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Findings 3 findings

F1 Page 14

School districts hire and pay a percentage ofthe cost for Merced County to run their bond elections, unless a special election is held and then the entire cost is carried by the school district . Voting districts are affected when school districts change boundaries. The Merced County Office of Education is heading up a review of all county schools and their boundaries. Each school is responsible for providing the county with their own maps . The maps have been updated but haven't been redrawn since 1977 .

F2 Page 14

Because of the changing school boundaries, the county provided the schools with a copy of boundaries based on Merced County tax records .

F3 Page 14

It is the responsibility of the school districts to make sure that county tax maps and school districts' attendance maps coincide . 9

Recommendations 5

R1
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Make the building of an adequate facility a priority by the Board of Supervisors in order to facilitate a "No Kill" program for adobtable animals .
R2
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Review the Kennel Attendants' job classification and adjust to better represent/compensate their major job duties .
R3
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Continue public education in regard to spaying and neutering of animals .
R4
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Implement their marketing ideas such as pet fairs and the sale of pet-related items .
R5

Develop a volunteer program at the new facility . CONE M ENDATION The Grand Jury commends the Kennel Attendants for working daily with little resources to bring comfort to the homeless animals in Merced County . Their integrity and commitment in spite ofthe negative aspect ofthe job is to be applauded . 2002-2003 Grand JuryReport MERCED COUNTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER ELECTIONS-VOTER REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT TION