Finding F5
Findings
The Amador County Public Works’ lack of a comprehensive method to assess and document road conditions on an ongoing basis has resulted in the Department’s inability to conduct remedial action effectively. (R5), (R6)
Jury report: Amador County Roads: Paving the Future · PDF page 19
Permanent linkOfficial response
Amador County Board of Supervisors, County Administrative Officer, and Public Works Director
The county wholly disagrees, citing professional staff judgment and suggesting that faster imperfect repairs may be preferable to additional consultant design work.
Read official response · PDF page 3Whole disagreement and concrete reasoning about staff assessment and repair-versus-design tradeoffs are explicit. The response does not fully address the finding’s concern about comprehensive ongoing documentation. Its assertions are not linked to a particular record.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.