El Dorado County Grand Jury • 2021-2022

EL Dorado County

Published: June 23, 2022 10 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F1
The Vegetation Management Office, tasked with the implementation and management of County Ordinance 5101, lacked expertise and adequate resources to meet the objectives of the Ordinance.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The BOS should provide the new Wildfire Resiliency Office with appropriate staffing, resources, and funding, to meet its goals
F2
As of May 2022, the County’s Vegetation Management Office has transitioned under the new Wildfire Resiliency Office.
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R2
The BOS should follow up with the newly formed Wildfire Resiliency Office and receive updates on a quarterly basis from the CAO
F3
There has been no comprehensive County plan to implement Ordinance 5101, which includes defensible space inspections.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The BOS should direct appropriate County departments to comply with Ordinance 5101 by clearing County properties that violate the Ordinance
F4
The new Wildfire Resiliency Office has been given the responsibility to develop a comprehensive County plan.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The BOS should decide whether the enforcement component of Ordinance 5101 needs to be amended
F5
The enforcement component of Ordinance 5101 has not been implemented.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The BOS should send a letter by December 31, 2022, to the State Insurance Commissioner advocating that insurance companies provide or continue to provide insurance for rural areas. June 23, 2022 Ordinance 5101 - Vegetation
F6
There are County properties in violation of its own Ordinance 5101.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Availability and affordability of fire insurance is an ongoing issue in the County.
No recommendations for this finding

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