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Placer County Civil Grand Jury

2025-2026: from findings to follow-through

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Recommendations & responses

Every recommendation made by the jury, with matching agency responses alongside it.

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Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety

4 recommendations

Recommendation R1

No later than October 1, 2026, Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department should share information and location technology with one another, including real-time Automated License Plate Reader data, Automated Vehicle Locator data, and LawNet.

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 42

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Recommendation R2

No later than October 1, 2026, Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department should create a joint task force for the purpose of establishing policies and procedures for inter-jurisdictional operations and cooperation among agencies.

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 42

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Recommendation R3

No later than February 1, 2027, Placer County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn Police Department should establish policies and procedures for inter-jurisdictional operations and cooperation among agencies, including information sharing.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 42

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Recommendation R4

No later than April 1, 2027, all policies and procedures established by the joint task force should be reduced to a memorandum of understanding or similar document and adopted as part of each agency’s policies and procedures.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 42

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The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance

8 recommendations

Recommendation R1

The Foresthill Public Utility District Board of Directors should amend its response to the 2024-25 Placer County Grand Jury final report, to clearly align responses to the specific recommendations and provide implementation timelines to recommendations, by October 30, 2026.

No response recorded

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 61

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Recommendation R2

The Foresthill Public Utility District Board of Directors should engage the services of a professional management consultant, such as those services offered through the California Special Districts Association on leadership/board development, board planning/facilitation, and organizational assessment, no later than October 30, 2026.

No response recorded

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 61

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Recommendation R3

Directors should all follow the Foresthill Public Utility District Policy Handbook and state law and complete mandatory legal and fiduciary training, and maintain records of completion as mandated by state law, no later than October 30, 2026.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 61

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Recommendation R4

The Foresthill Public Utility District should hire an in-house finance manager, as directed in the Foresthill Public Utility District Policy Handbook, who reports directly to the board as well as the general manager, no later than October 30, 2026.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 61

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Recommendation R5

The Foresthill Public Utility District board should exercise financial oversight to ensure segregation of duties and appropriate checks and balances, in alignment with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as directed by an in-house finance manager, by December 31, 2026.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 61

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Recommendation R6

The Foresthill Public Utility District board should direct the in-house finance manager to provide direct financial reporting on a monthly basis, by December 31, 2026.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 61

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Recommendation R7

The Foresthill Public Utility District board chair and general manager should follow policies regarding parliamentary procedures, remote participation, adherence to the Brown Act provisions, and decorum for public meetings, no later than the October 2026 board of directors meeting.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 61

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Recommendation R8

Given the twenty-year gap from the last Placer Local Agency Formation Commission review, the Placer Local Agency Formation Commission should conduct a service review of the Foresthill Public Utility District as part of the “Placer LAFCO Final Workplan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26,” with the review scheduled no later than August 30, 2026, and exercise ongoing individual oversight as determined by that review.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 62

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Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies

15 recommendations

Recommendation R1

The City of Roseville direct phone number and email for each department head or lead administrative person should be listed on its website and in the MyRSVL app by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R2

The City of Roseville complaint process for any general issue or departmental issue should be streamlined and made easy to find on the website and in the MyRSVL app by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R3

The City of Rocklin should adopt a formal written complaint handling process that includes intake procedures, documentation requirements and response timeliness by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R4

The main City of Rocklin telephone menu should be updated to direct the caller to the “attendant” and not the utility billing department by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R5

The Rocklin City Manager should report complaints and their status to the city council quarterly beginning October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R6

The City of Rocklin should update its phone system, allowing the option of a live person to be contacted for all phone calls placed to the city during normal business hours by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R7

The contact listing for the City of Auburn personnel, including phone and email information, should be included and consistent for all departments by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R8

The City of Auburn should include a 24-hour response time to all public contact or complaints in their communication policy by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 82

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Recommendation R9

The City of Auburn should update the after-hours phone system, so callers are not disconnected, by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 83

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Recommendation R10

The City of Lincoln should develop or review its formal response protocol to citizens’ concerns or complaints, by including a requirement for an email or a phone call response within 24 hours by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 83

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Recommendation R11

The City of Lincoln should update the city’s communication policy and provide training to management staff and city officials on communicating with the public by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 83

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Recommendation R12

The City of Lincoln should update its phone system, allowing the option of a live person to be contacted for all phone calls placed to the city by October 1, 2026. For calls answered by the auto attendant, the City of Lincoln should change the transfer feature from the utility billing department to a general mailbox by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 83

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Recommendation R13

The Town of Loomis should provide a comprehensive list of phone numbers and email addresses for each department and key departmental personnel by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 83

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Recommendation R14

The Town of Loomis should update its website to be easily navigated by October 1, 2026.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 83

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Recommendation R15

The Town of Loomis’ general complaint form should be updated and made more accessible on its website by October 1, 2026.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 83

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Response Compliance Report 2025-2026

3 recommendations

Recommendation R1

The mayor of Colfax will respond to the report titled “Conflict of Interest Code, Form 700, Ethics Training Compliance” by May 30, 2026 to comply with Penal Code section 933.

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Jury report: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · PDF page 8

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Recommendation R2

The mayor of the Town of Loomis will update the grand jury with target dates for the implementation of recommendations R1, R2, R4, R5, and R6 in the report titled “Conflict of Interest Code, Form 700, Ethics Training Compliance” by June 30, 2026, to comply with Penal Code section 933.05(b)(2).

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Jury report: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · PDF page 8

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Recommendation R3

The Foresthill Public Utility District Board of Directors will review the required response language in the California Penal Code and update the grand jury as to their responses by July 31, 2026, as to recommendations R1 through R5 and provide a timeframe for implementation of those recommendations in the report titled “Foresthill Public Utility District, Transparency and Governance” to comply with Penal Code section 933.05, subd. (b)(2).

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Jury report: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · PDF page 8

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Findings

The jury’s formal findings, with source citations and any recorded responses.

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Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety

5 findings

Finding F1

Placer County Sheriff’s Office denying access to real-time data from Automated License Plate Reader cameras to Auburn Police Department has led to an adverse impact on Auburn Police Department’s ability to carry out its law enforcement objectives.

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 41

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Finding F2

The fear of annexation and job loss has caused some Placer County Sheriff’s Office deputies to misinterpret and misapply command staff edicts that deputies be assigned to or assist with calls by Auburn Police Department when operating outside the City of Auburn, leading to unintended consequences.

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 41

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Finding F3

Placer County Sheriff’s Office deployment of deputies to Auburn Police Department calls, when not sought by Auburn Police Department and not providing actual support, or when Auburn Police Department officers are obtaining food or fuel outside of the City of Auburn, is a waste of county resources.

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 41

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Finding F4

Placer County Sheriff’s Office deployment of deputies to Auburn Police Department calls when not sought by Auburn Police Department does not further cooperative allied-agency interaction as proposed by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office Field Operations Manual and General Orders.

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 41

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Finding F5

Auburn Police Department’s operation outside of the City of Auburn without advising Placer County Sheriff’s Office dispatch of its presence has resulted in the appearance of Auburn Police Department officers hiding their activities from Placer County Sheriff’s Office, and caused unnecessary management and control burdens on Placer County Sheriff’s Office in needing to coordinate additional law enforcement assets not expected nor desired by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office for such calls.

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Jury report: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · PDF page 41

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The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance

8 findings

Finding F1

The Foresthill Public Utility District failed to properly follow statutory requirements in its response to the 2024-25 Placer County Grand Jury report and recommendations demonstrating a pattern of inconsistent adherence to established policies, rules and regulations.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Finding F2

Poor communication and mistrust among directors and staff have affected collaborative and timely decision-making at the Foresthill Public Utility District.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Finding F3

The lack of onboarding and annual training has resulted in conflict between directors and operational misalignment with the general manager.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Finding F4

The Foresthill Public Utility District does not follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in all aspects of financial operations.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Finding F5

Directors fail to ensure adherence to segregation of duties in the financial management of the Foresthill Public Utility District.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Finding F6

The general manager effectively controls access to institutional bank records, transmittal of financial data to outside financial contractors, and preparation of the annual budget with minimal board analysis, modification, or independent review.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Finding F7

Although written policies and procedures governing the Foresthill Public Utility District operations exist, some policies are followed inconsistently, conflict with state law, or are ignored.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Finding F8

A lack of timely review from Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission, as required under its mandate, has resulted in a void of independent insights into efficient functioning and operations.

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Jury report: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · PDF page 60

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Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies

22 findings

Finding F1

Individual contact information for the City of Roseville is not provided except for the senior management, making it more challenging for citizens to reach the appropriate individual.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 79

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Finding F2

The City of Roseville’s complaint system is easy to use for general issues but locating the form to submit for specific departmental issues is difficult to find on the website or the MyRSVL app, forcing citizens to attempt calling or emailing their complaint or not registering their concern at all.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 79

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Finding F3

The City of Roseville’s policy for responding within 24 hours is the most prompt in Placer County.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 79

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Finding F4

The City of Roseville’s website is comprehensive and generally easy to navigate, which provides access to city information and enhances the user’s experience.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 79

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Finding F5

The City of Rocklin confirmed that it does not have a formal citizen complaint policy or online form, requiring citizens to attempt calling or emailing their concerns.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 79

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Finding F6

The option to connect to a live attendant on the City of Rocklin’s main phone system is frequently forwarded to the utility billing department’s voicemail, which may or may not be what the caller is trying to reach and, if not, leads to citizen frustration.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 79

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Finding F7

There does not appear to be accountability to the city council regarding citizen complaints which impedes the council’s ability to make decisions to rectify issues that fall under its purview.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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Finding F8

Calls to several City of Rocklin departments were answered by a live person while other menu option selections were sent to voicemail or auto attendant resulting in inconsistent responses across the city.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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Finding F9

The City of Rocklin’s website is generally easy to navigate, which provides access to city information and enhances the visitor experience.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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Finding F10

While there are certain departmental areas on the City of Auburn’s website that list specific individuals with their phone and email contact information, this is not consistent across all departments, potentially increasing the time required to locate the correct individual.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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Finding F11

Staff indicated the City of Auburn does not have a policy to respond to public requests or complaints within a certain period, potentially creating uncertainty whether concerns will be addressed.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F12

Phone calls to the City of Auburn after hours or holidays do not automatically go to voicemail, often disconnecting the caller, and forcing a call back by the caller.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F13

The online complaint tracking tool used by the City of Auburn is innovative, demonstrates transparency, and inspires confidence by citizens that their complaint or concern has been addressed.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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Finding F14

The City of Lincoln is either non-responsive or slow to respond to citizen phone calls or emails, resulting in potential citizen frustration and lack of confidence that their city government is receptive to or will resolve citizen issues.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 80

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F15

The Placer County Grand Jury was unsuccessful in getting a response from City of Lincoln officials via emails and phone calls, requiring an onsite visit to get a response.

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F16

The City of Lincoln lacks timeliness and consistency in their policies for communicating with the public.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F17

The phones at the City of Lincoln are frequently not answered by a live person and are forwarded to the utility billing department’s voicemail. This situation wastes time and leads to possible citizen frustration.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F18

The listing of the Town of Loomis contact information for departments and specific personnel on their website is not consistent, making it difficult to contact the appropriate person.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F19

The Town of Loomis’ website is not easily navigated, which impedes citizens’ access to information.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F20

The Town of Loomis’ complaint forms are not easily accessible on its web page, forcing citizens to call or email their concerns.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F21

The Town of Loomis responds to emails and phone calls in a timely manner, which does help citizens initiate a response to their issue.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F22

The City of Colfax was investigated by the 2021-22 Placer County Grand Jury regarding its complaint system. The city updated its system, website, and contact information. No other findings were warranted by the 2025-26 grand jury.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · PDF page 81

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

The Harbor: Bridging the Gap for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

3 findings

Finding F1

The addition of transitional residential beds in Placer County bridges the time between screening and placement into substance use disorder treatment, decreasing the likelihood individuals abandon their pursuit of treatment and mitigating the potential of continuing negative outcomes.

No response recorded

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Jury report: The Harbor: Bridging the Gap for Substance Use Disorder Treatment · PDF page 98

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F2

By targeting grant funds for short term transitional care, Placer County Health and Human Services created a highly innovative program, with central access to other services, removing a significant barrier to seamless placement for substance use disorder treatment.

No response recorded

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Jury report: The Harbor: Bridging the Gap for Substance Use Disorder Treatment · PDF page 99

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F3

With a high rate of successfully transitioning individuals with substance use disorder into residential care, The Harbor may serve as a model enhancing positive treatment outcomes for other public health agencies.

No response recorded

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Jury report: The Harbor: Bridging the Gap for Substance Use Disorder Treatment · PDF page 99

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Response Compliance Report 2025-2026

4 findings

Finding F1

The mayor of Colfax failed to respond to the report titled “Conflict of Interest Code, Form 700, Ethics Training Compliance” within sixty days receiving the report, as mandated by Penal Code section 933, subd. (c).

No response recorded

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Jury report: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · PDF page 7

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F2

The mayor of the Town of Loomis failed to provide target dates for the implementation of recommendations R1, R2, R4, R5, and R6 in the report titled “Conflict of Interest Code, Form 700, Ethics Training Compliance.” Providing such timeframes is required by Penal Code section 933.05, subd. (b)(2).

No response recorded

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Jury report: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · PDF page 7

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F3

The Foresthill Public Utility District Board of Directors failed to provide a timeframe for implementation of recommendations in the report titled “Foresthill Public Utility District, Transparency and Governance,” violating Penal Code Section 933.05, subd. (b)(2), specifically for recommendations R1, R3, R4, and R5. Providing such timeframes is required by Penal Code section 933.05, subd. (b)(2).

No response recorded

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Jury report: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · PDF page 7

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Finding F4

The Foresthill Public Utility District Board of Directors in its responses did not comply with the specific content of Penal Code section 933.05 (b)(1-4) to recommendations R1 through R5.

No response recorded

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Jury report: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · PDF page 8

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Official responses
No response recorded
A matching agency response has not been added to Grand Jury Hub. This does not establish whether a response was submitted or is overdue.

Questions

Editorial discussion prompts inspired by the reports. These are separate from the jury’s formal findings and recommendations.

Civic question

What information-sharing agreements would help agencies coordinate without blurring jurisdictional responsibility?

The report discusses real-time data, location technology, dispatch notifications, and joint policy work between the Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department.
Why this matters
Clear protocols can make cooperation more predictable for agencies and residents.

Supporting report

Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety · Findings and Recommendations

Civic question

What board practices would provide independent, timely oversight of a public utility district's finances?

The Foresthill report discusses segregation of duties, access to records, accounting practices, budgets, and board review.
Why this matters
Transparent controls help residents understand how public funds are protected.

Supporting report

The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance · Findings and Recommendations

Civic question

What minimum contact and follow-up standards should every city provide to residents?

The report compares phone access, online forms, complaint tracking, response policies, and website navigation across Placer County cities and towns.
Why this matters
Accessible contact channels help residents report problems and understand what happens next.

Supporting report

Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies · Findings and Recommendations

Civic question

What outcomes should public reporting use to show whether transitional residential beds lead to longer-term treatment?

The Harbor report describes transitional beds, grant support, and movement toward residential treatment; this question concerns useful public measures without adding unsupported outcomes.
Why this matters
Clear measures help residents assess whether a short-term program is bridging a treatment gap.

Supporting report

The Harbor: Bridging the Gap for Substance Use Disorder Treatment · Findings

Civic question

What public record would let residents distinguish a timely statutory response from later implementation follow-through?

The response-compliance report identifies response omissions and missing timeframes in prior-cycle response materials; it is not a current-cycle agency response packet.
Why this matters
Separating response compliance from implementation claims keeps public tracking precise.

Supporting report

Response Compliance Report 2025-2026 · Findings and Recommendations

Sources

Original reports and response documents provide the evidence behind this cycle’s findings, recommendations, and discussions.

Report overview: Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety

Official report

Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department: An Opportunity for Improved Public Safety

Examines inter-jurisdictional operations, information sharing, dispatch expectations, and cooperation between the Placer County Sheriff's Office and Auburn Police Department.
Report overviewOfficial PDF
Report overview: The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance

Official report

The Foresthill Public Utility District: Leadership Discordance

Examines board oversight, communication, training, financial controls, accounting practices, and delayed LAFCO review at Foresthill Public Utility District.
Report overviewOfficial PDF
Report overview: Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies

Official report

Public Communication by Placer County Cities: Correctable Deficiencies

Reviews public contact information, complaint handling, websites, phone systems, and response practices in Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Lincoln, Loomis, and Colfax.
Report overviewOfficial PDF
Report overview: The Harbor: Bridging the Gap for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Official report

The Harbor: Bridging the Gap for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Reviews Placer County Health and Human Services transitional residential treatment beds, grant funding, participant transitions, and continuing service needs.
Report overviewOfficial PDF
Report overview: Detention Facilities Inquiries Statement: An Inquiry into the County's Public Prisons: A Mandate and an Opportunity

Official report

Detention Facilities Inquiries Statement: An Inquiry into the County's Public Prisons: A Mandate and an Opportunity

Presents the grand jury's mandated detention-facility inquiry and related observations; no numbered formal findings or recommendations were identified in this section.
Report overviewOfficial PDF
Report overview: Response Compliance Report 2025-2026

Official report

Response Compliance Report 2025-2026

Evaluates selected responses to prior-cycle Placer County Grand Jury reports, including missing responses, absent implementation timeframes, and statutory response-compliance concerns.
Report overviewOfficial PDF

Response documents

No response documents have been added for this cycle.