Finding F5
The County’s 90-day email deletion policy hinders Grand Jury investigative efforts, access of public records, and undermines public accountability and transparency.
Jury report: Governance Practices Impacting Public Trust · PDF page 19
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Tuolumne County
The response disagrees that the policy inherently obstructs records access or Grand Jury oversight and disputes a universal retention requirement.
Read official response · PDF page 13The 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.