Recommendation R5
The County should comply with state laws to retain potential public records for a two- year period by amending the automatic email deletion policy or creating policy requirements regarding employee and official retention of emails to comply with state law, beginning no later than December 31, 2026.
Jury report: Governance Practices Impacting Public Trust · PDF page 20
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Tuolumne County
Agency declines implementationThe response says the recommendation will not be implemented because it disputes the asserted blanket two-year legal requirement.
Read official response · PDF page 14The 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.