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Board response to complaint handling and code compliance

The Board partly disputes the cause of the code backlog, acknowledges inconsistent complaint handling, and describes a Code Compliance Program, Tyler workflows, and planned reorganization.

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Response by Mariposa County Board of Supervisors

3

Addressed

1

Partially addressed

0

Not addressed

0

Unclear

County's stated disposition

These categories reflect the County's response to each recommendation, separate from this audit's assessment.

0

Implemented

1

Will be implemented

0

Requires further analysis

0

Will not be implemented

1

Unclear

How to read this audit

This review assesses the response document, not independently verified implementation, factual accuracy, or legal compliance. Each audit identifies its respondent and letter date. Page citations refer to the assembled response packet.

Commitments

Actions stated in the response

These are commitments extracted from the County's response. They describe what the response says will happen; they do not verify that implementation occurred.

2

Extracted commitments

2

Definite or bounded timing

0

Conditional timing

0

No timeframe

F2 — Board · Bounded timeframe

Prepare a reorganization proposal addressing workload, workflow, complaints, and service timing.

Within six months.

R1 — Board · Bounded timeframe

Implement the Code Compliance Program with the advisory committee and staff.

During fiscal year 2024–2025.

Item-by-item review

Findings and recommendations

Assessments describe whether the response engages each cited item. Finding scores separately describe statutory-elements completeness under California Penal Code § 933.05(a) and public usefulness. They do not independently verify the response or constitute a legal conclusion.

Showing 4 of 4 items

finding · F1 — Board

Code case procedures and backlog

Audit: Addressed

Response says

Mariposa County Board of Supervisors: Partly agrees; says staffing capacity and turnover also contribute to the backlog.

Audit analysis

The response explains the disputed causal scope and acknowledges the value of written standards, without identifying backlog or staffing evidence.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

9/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

5/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
1/2

The response explains the disputed causal scope and acknowledges the value of written standards, without identifying backlog or staffing evidence.

Scoring confidence: high

Report page 3Response page 12
Discuss finding and response

finding · F2 — Board

Inconsistent complaint management

Audit: Addressed

Response says

Mariposa County Board of Supervisors: Agrees and promises a CAO reorganization proposal within six months.

Audit analysis

The agreement covers the finding and describes a specific response to workload and workflow concerns, without supporting performance records.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

9/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

5/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
1/2

The agreement covers the finding and describes a specific response to workload and workflow concerns, without supporting performance records.

Scoring confidence: high

Extracted commitments

Prepare a reorganization proposal addressing workload, workflow, complaints, and service timing.

Responsible party
Mariposa County Board of Supervisors
Timing
Within six months. · Bounded timeframe
Report page 3Response page 13
Discuss finding and response

recommendation · R1 — Board

Code enforcement standards

County: Will be implementedAudit: Addressed

Response says

Mariposa County Board of Supervisors: Reports May 2024 Board direction and work with the advisory committee on a four-part program and Tyler workflows, planned for FY 2024–2025.

Audit analysis

The response identifies an implementation process, a dated Board action, and a fiscal-year window; completion is not claimed.

Extracted commitments

Implement the Code Compliance Program with the advisory committee and staff.

Responsible party
Mariposa County Board of Supervisors
Timing
During fiscal year 2024–2025. · Bounded timeframe
Report page 3Response page 13

recommendation · R2 — Board

Uniform complaint standards

County: UnclearAudit: Partially addressed

Response says

Mariposa County Board of Supervisors: Agrees.

Audit analysis

The response gives no implementation disposition, deliverable, or schedule for uniform standards.

Report page 3Response page 13