June
2005
Greetings
Citizens of
It
is with great pride that we present the 2004 – 2005 final report. The Grand
Jury is charged by state law with review and oversight of county agencies and
their contractors. It is our hope that the issues raised, the problems found
and the information extracted will contribute to more responsive, more
accessible and more responsible government. We also hope that this report will
aid in your understanding of the
This report is a compilation of information provided
by your public officials and the insights we gained during those interviews.
Our charge is to get the facts straight and get the information to you with no
bias. We have done that here, and it is our great hope that much good comes
from our efforts.
Our
current budget picture is bleak, and we must all do our part to ensure we make
the most of our limited funds. We all have a responsibility to ensure we have
the best, most efficient government possible.
We
would like to thank the various entities and employees that took the time to
educate us and answer our questions. I would also like to thank the other
eighteen jurors who have given generously of their most precious commodity,
their own time. We are anxious for your response.
Sincerely,
Earl
Kieser, Foreperson
2004
– 2005 Santa Cruz