ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
15.	CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESPONSE TO 2014-2015 MONTEREY COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT
Meeting Date:			July 20, 2015	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt	Program/
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: On May 28, 2015 the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury released its Final Report no. 3 titled “A Glass Half Full? The Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and The Marina Coast Water District.” The report constitutes a Final Report for purposes of Penal Code section 933. Pursuant to that section, the District Board must submit comments on the report to within ninety (90) days following its transmittal.

Pursuant to the Grand Jury’s letter the Board is responsible for Finding Nos. F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F13, and F14, and Recommendation Nos. R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R13 and R14.

With respect to each finding, the Board shall indicate one of the following:

1) That the Board/Agency/You agree with the finding; or

2) That the Board/Agency/You disagree wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the Board must specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include in the response an explanation of the reasons for the disagreement.

With respect to each recommendation, the Board of Directors must report one of the following actions:

1) That the recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action;

2) That the recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation; or

1) That the recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the Board (this timeframe not to exceed six months from the date of publication).

RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends the Board discuss the proposed response letter attached as Exhibit 15-A, recommend changes, if any, and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.

EXHIBITS

15-A Draft Proposed Response to Civil Grand Jury Report

15-B 2014-15 Monterey County Civil Grand Jury Final Report No. 3

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