Santa Cruz County Grand Jury Report and Responses

 for 2002-2003

701 Ocean Street, Room 318-I
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 454-2099

 

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Santa Cruz County Grand Jury (pdf)

Letter from the Foreperson

Grand Jurors (photo)


SECTION 1: AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Introduction  (pdf)

Investigation of the Impact of Land Use Decisions on Local Government Finances (pdf)

Review of Redevelopment Agencies in Santa Cruz County  (pdf)

Investigation of County Procedures for Determining Fees and Assigning
Cost of Local Government Services
  (pdf)


SECTION 2: CITIES AND OTHER COUNTY AGENCIES COMMITTEE REPORTS

Review of Options to Improve Transportation in Santa Cruz County  (pdf)

Operations of the Santa Cruz County Information Services Department  (pdf)

Obstacles to the Orderly Operation of the Santa Cruz County Grand Jury  (pdf)

Obstacles to the Orderly Operation of the Santa Cruz County Planning Department  (pdf)


SECTION 3: CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORTS

Detention Facility Inspections  (pdf)

Review of the Blaine Street Women's Facility   (pdf)

Review of the Juvenile Hall  (pdf)

Review of the Main Jail  (pdf)

Report on the Rountree Facility  (pdf)

Proposition 36 - The Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000
Will It Work?
  (pdf)

SECTION 4: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORTS

Family and Children's Services  (pdf)

Emergency Preparedness  (pdf)

SECTION 5: SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES COMMITTEE REPORTS

Review of the Budget Crisis in the Santa Cruz County Public School Systems
with a Focus on Santa Cruz City Schools and Special Education Financing
  (pdf)

SECTION 6: SPECIAL DISTRICTS COMMITTEE REPORTS

Investigation of Policies Regarding Fire Hazards in Environmentally Sensitive Areas  (pdf)

Geological Hazard Abatement Districts Report  (pdf)

Investigation of the Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District  (pdf)