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Tuolumne County · 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury

Behind the Devastation: Tuolumne County Community Development Department

Reviews Community Development Department operations and recommendations related to service delivery and resident experience.

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Response available · Tuolumne County

County Response to the Community Development Department Report

The signed September 1, 2026 Board of Supervisors response addresses all 19 findings and the associated recommendations. It partly agrees with several descriptions of past staffing, permitting, and project conditions, disputes many broader conclusions, identifies some practices as implemented, and declines most governance and High School Road recommendations.

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Civic questions related to this report

These questions use this report as their supporting source and lead to public Pol.is conversations.

Community Development & Services

How should county services communicate progress, timelines, and outcomes to residents?

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What permit status information should applicants be able to see?

The report identifies concerns about permit processes and communication. This conversation asks what status information would help applicants understand next steps.

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How should the County support stable staffing in Community Development?

Residents may wish to discuss how staffing stability, training, and workload planning affect service quality in Community Development.

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Which service response times should the County measure and publish?

This conversation asks which response-time measures would help residents understand service delivery without oversimplifying complex work.

Civic question

How should permit applicants be invited to provide feedback?

Residents may wish to discuss whether applicants should be invited to share structured feedback after permit review milestones.

Budget & Staffing

How should the County weigh financial constraints, staffing stability, and reliable public services?

Civic question

How should budget decisions explain expected effects on services?

Residents may wish to discuss how budget decisions should explain expected impacts on public services, staffing, and timelines.

Civic question

What staffing and service information should be reviewed before budget reductions?

This conversation asks what staffing and service information should be reviewed publicly before budget reductions or reorganizations.

Civic question

How should county planning balance long-term needs and short-term pressures?

Residents may wish to discuss how county planning can stay focused on durable service needs, infrastructure, and public outcomes.