Response says
Partly disagrees, differentiating actors, permit issues and other agencies.
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Public discussion · Finding F16
At the time (2022-2023) building permits were issued for the Machado property the following County officials failed to enforce California Fire Code and Yolo County Fireworks Ordinances: a. Department of Community Services Chief Assistant Director b. Principal Planner c. Chief Building Official d. Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist e. Code Enforcement Officer f. Building Inspector(s) g. Esparto Fire Protection District Chief h. Yolo County Sheriff’s Lieutenant i. Yolo County Sheriff’s Esparto Resident Deputy
What should residents consider about Finding F16: At the time (2022-2023) building permits were issued for the Machado property the following County officials failed to enforce California Fire Code and Yolo County Fireworks Ordinances: a. Department of Community Services Chief Assistant Director b. Principal Planner c. Chief Building Official d. Supervising Hazardous Materials Specialist e. Code Enforcement Officer f. Building Inspector(s) g. Esparto Fire Protection District Chief h. Yolo County Sheriff’s Lieutenant i. Yolo County Sheriff’s Esparto Resident Deputy, and the County’s response?
County respondents; Sheriff’s Office; Yolo LAFCoAudit assessment: Addressed
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Audit analysis
The response accepts the absence of certain enforcement records but disputes the characterization of the building-permit work, separates the Lieutenant matter and declines positions outside County control. The disputed categories are identified, though not every listed official receives a factual resolution.
Finding-response score
Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.
4/4
Statutory elements
- Stated position
- 2/2
- Applicable disagreement elements
- 2/2
5/6
Public usefulness
- Coverage
- 1/2
- Reason specificity
- 2/2
- Support traceability
- 2/2
The response accepts the absence of certain enforcement records but disputes the characterization of the building-permit work, separates the Lieutenant matter and declines positions outside County control. The disputed categories are identified, though not every listed official receives a factual resolution.
Scoring confidence: medium
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