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Public discussion · 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.

What should residents consider about 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., and the County’s response?

Santa Margarita Cemetery District Board of TrusteesResponse dated 2026-07-07Audit assessment: Addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Agrees that posting deficiencies occurred and describes corrective procedures.

Audit analysis

Pages 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.

Finding-response score

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

10/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

6/6

Public usefulness

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

Pages 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.

Scoring confidence: high

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