Recommendation R19
The County Administrative Officer should, by August 1, 2026, issue a revised public statement or corrected press release containing accurate and verified information regarding the permitting status, hydrant classification, County involvement, and approval history associated with the High School Road project. Prior to release, the information should be reviewed for factual accuracy by the appropriate County departments and qualified personnel to ensure that future public communications are complete, accurate, and consistent with the documented record.
Jury report: Behind the Devastation: Tuolumne County Community Development Department · PDF page 53
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Tuolumne County
Agency declines implementationThe response says the recommendation will not be implemented because the County rejects the asserted need for correction.
Read official response · PDF page 18The response selects an implementation category and explains its position, so it directly engages the recommendation. This audit does not independently verify the stated action.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.