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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Lake County Grand Jury • 2009-2010

Water Resources Division Oversight

14 pages
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Findings 5 findings

F1 Page 188
The County Administrator advised that under the former structure much of the Public Works operational expenses (overhead) were allocated to Water Resources, resulting in Water Resource funds being siphoned away by Public Works to cover these overhead expenses.
F2 Page 188
The County Administrator expressed that separating out Water Resources from Public Works would allow Water Resources to manage their own funding and thereby be more cost effective.
F3 Page 188
At the time of the initial interviews of the then Water Resources Division, the Planning and Public Works Committee found that the division did not have details about the structure of the new Water Resource Department. Planning and Public Works Committee All staff then expressed low morale and concern for job security and positions that could be left vacant.
F4 Page 189
During the more recent of interviews in March 2010, the County Administrator stated that the County was recruiting for a new director, that the Deputy Director would be stepping down in salary, there would be hiring of a new clerical/accounting position and the new director would be allowed to structure and hire his own staff.
F5 Page 189
The Lake County Grand Jury concluded a new Water Resources Department would function better and be able to focus on the lake. Recommendations:

Recommendations 1