File #: 15-1032    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 8/25/2015 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/6/2015 Final action: 10/6/2015
Title: 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...
Attachments: 1. 3A - CAO Memo & Grassy Run MOU 10-6-15, 2. 3B - Grassy Run BT 10-6-15, 3. Executed Budget Transfer Request, 4. Public Comment Rcvd 10-6-15 BOS 10-6-15, 5. 2A - EDC FINAL Response 14-15, 6. 2B - Ltr to Presiding Judge Final Response 14-15, 7. Executed Letter 9-22-15, 8. A - 2014-15 CompleteReport 9-1-15, 9. B - EDC Draft Response 14-15 9-1-15, 10. C - Electeds Response 14-15 9-1-15, 11. D - Auditor Controller Grand Jury Response 8-31-2015, 12. Public Comment Rcvd 9-1-15 BOS 9-1-15, 13. Public Comment Rcvd 8-28-15 BOS 9-1-15
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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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