Finding F11
Policies and procedures governing the delegation of project review, permitting, and inspection responsibilities to an external agency under the Conflict-of-Interest provisions are not clearly defined. The Grand Jury found limited guidance regarding scope of authority, roles and responsibilities, communication requirements, documentation standards, and oversight of projects transferred outside Tuolumne County. In the case of the work sent to Amador County, the Grand Jury found that the solution to the problem was even more dysfunctional than the problem itself.
Jury report: Behind the Devastation: Tuolumne County Community Development Department · PDF page 49
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The response disagrees that existing external-review arrangements are unclear or dysfunctional.
Read official response · PDF page 11The response states its position and gives an explanation, so it directly engages the finding. This assessment addresses responsiveness only, not factual or legal correctness.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.