Finding F3
The Board of Trustees did not consistently post agendas per the Brown Act. As of April 2026, the Grand Jury has verified that the SMCD’s agendas are being posted in a proper manner.
Jury report: A Final Resting Place’s Unrest: Revitalizing Santa Margarita’s Cemetery District · PDF page 9
Permanent linkOfficial response
Santa Margarita Cemetery District Board of Trustees
Agrees that posting deficiencies occurred and describes corrective procedures.
Read official response · PDF page 3Pages 3–4 distinguish past deficiencies from designated public and website posting, annual Brown Act training and continuing review. This engages both historical noncompliance and the jury’s acknowledgement of correction; ongoing legal compliance is not independently established.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.