Fire Funding & Public Accountability

How should overdue fire-district audits and future annual compliance be tracked publicly?

The report finds that Altaville-Melones Fire Protection District had not completed an independent audit since fiscal year 2020-2021 and recommends completing the 2024-2025 audit and the three missing fiscal-year audits by the end of 2026.

Why this matters

Current independent audits give residents and oversight bodies a recurring basis for assessing financial controls and the use of dedicated tax revenue.

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Taking the Measure of Measure A: Local Fire Protection Ordinance Review

Report section: Findings, Recommendations, Respondents
Source citation: Source: Taking the Measure of Measure A: Local Fire Protection Ordinance Review, Finding F1 and Recommendations R1a-R1b, PDF pages 8-9.

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