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Chief Administrative Office providing the Board with an update on Grassy Run Community Service District and Pioneer Fire Department. (Refer: 9/22/15, Item 19)
Addendum:
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Receive update on Grassy Run Community Service District and Pioneer Fire Department;
2) Make a finding that a $5,000 payment to LAFCO on behalf of Grassy Run CSD is a public benefit in accordance with MOU Agreement Paragraph 2.1 and is for the express benefit of Grassy Run Homeowners Association and its members as consistent with Exhibit A;
3) Approve a Budget Transfer reducing General Fund Contingency and increasing appropriations in Department 15 in the amount of $5,000 for payment to LAFCO on behalf of Grassy Run CSD (4/5 vote required);
4) Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare and sign a claim voucher payable to LAFCO in the amount of $5,000 from the Department 15 budget; and
5) Order the Auditor-Controller to pay the claim voucher prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer in the amount of $5,000 to LAFCO on behalf of the Grassy Run CSD.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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Background
On September 22, 2015 the Board of Supervisors approved the County’s response to the 2014/2015 El Dorado County Grand Jury Final report. The Grand Jury Final Report included a report entitled “Putting Political Gain Above What’s Right For The County.” In approving the County’s response, the Board requested that the Chief Administrative Office undertake a review of the long running Grassy Run Community Services District dissolution dispute, the Pioneer Fire Protection District dispute and any other disputed financial non-payments of amounts claimed owed by other persons or entities. The CAO’s office has undertaken the review requested by the Board. Attached is a memorandum discussing the CAO office’s review of these matters.
Action to be taken
1) Chair to sign the Budget Transfer and Board Clerk to forward to the Auditor-Controll...
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