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a. Consider approval of the responses to the 2012 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Interim Final Report Nos. 4, 5, and 6; and
b. Direct the County Administrative Officer to file the approved responses with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey, by March 11, 2013.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Consider approval of the responses to the 2012 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Interim Final Report Nos. 4, 5 and 6; and
b. Direct the County Administrative Officer to file the approved responses with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey, by March 11, 2013.
SUMMARY:
The 2012 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Interim Final Report Nos. 4, 5, and 6 were issued in December 2012. By law, the Board of Supervisors and elected County officials are required to respond to specific findings and recommendations as directed therein. Within 90 days of report issuance, on or before March 11, 2013, the Board’s responses must be filed with the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey.
The County Administrative Office coordinated preparation of the recommended response to the 2012 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Nos. 4, 5, and 6 on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors approved responses should be deemed by the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury and the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, County of Monterey, as the response of the Board of Supervisors to those issues raised by the Grand Jury regarding County operations, except as applicable to elected County officials.
By law, elected County department heads, in this case for Interim Final Report No. 4, the Sheriff was required to file his response independently to the Presiding Judge by February 11, 2013. The Board will receive an informational copy of the elected County official response when filed.
The recommended responses are intended to reflect staffs’ understanding of ...
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