PREPARED BY: REINA J. SCHWARTZ DATE OF MEETING: 09/04/18
SUBJECT:
TITLE
AUTHORIZING THE RESPONSE TO THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 1808, “JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES” BY THE 2017-2018 CONTRA COSTA GRAND JURY
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize by Minute Order
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Compliance statements
This action is not applicable under the FY 2018-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective November 1, 2017. However, the City is mandated by State law to respond to Grand Jury reports.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This action is not a project as defined by CEQA
BACKGROUND
The California Constitution established grand juries in each county. The California Penal Code includes provisions on the formation of grand juries and the powers and duties of grand juries. With respect to public agencies, grand juries are authorized to “investigate and report upon the operations, accounts, and records of the officers, departments, functions, and the method of systems of performing duties of any such city or joint powers agency and make such recommendations as it may deem proper and fit.” (Cal. Penal Code section 925a)
Within ninety (90) days after the grand jury submits a report regarding the operations of any public agency, the “governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body…” (Cal Penal Code section 933(c)).
FISCAL IMPACT
Preparing a response to the Grand Jury as required by law, utilized staff resources and no other expenditure of funds.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grand Jury Report No. 1808, “Joint Powers Authorities” by the Contra Costa Grand Jury
2. City of San Pablo’s Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1808, “Joint Powers Authorities” by the Contra Costa Grand Jury