Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
Hall of Justice and Records
SOPEMOR 400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655
NEAL I. TANIGUCHI (650) 261-5016
COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER www.sanmateocourt.org
CLERK & JURY
COMMISSIONER
VIA E-MAIL: [email protected]
June 12, 2023
Re: Grand Jury Report: "Accessory Dwelling Units: Affordable Housing's Panacea or Prevarication?" Dear Sharon Ranals:
The 2022-2023 Grand Jury has publicly released a report on June 12, 2023 which contains findings and recommendations pertaining to your agency. Your agency must submit comments, within 90 days, to the Hon. Nancy L. Fineman. Your agency's response is due no later than September 11, 2023. Please note that the response should indicate that it was approved by your governing body at a public meeting.
For all findings, your responding agency shall indicate one of the following:
1. The respondent agrees with the finding.
2. The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefore.
Additionally, as to Grand Jury recommendations, your responding agency shall report one of the following actions:
1. The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action.
2. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation.
3. The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or director of the agency or department being investigated or eviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This tim rame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the Grand Jury repor
4. The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable, with an explanation therefore.
Please submit your responses in all of the following ways:
1. Responses to be placed on file with the Clerk of the Court by the Court Executive Office. • Prepare original on your agency's letterhead, indicate the date of the public meeting that your governing body approved the response address and mail to Judge Fineman.
Hon. Nancy L. Fineman
Judge of the Superior Court
c/o Bianca Fasuescu
Hall of Justice
400 County Center; 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1655.
2. Responses to be placed at the Grand Jury website.
• Copy response and send by e-mail to: [email protected]. (Insert agency name if it is not indicated at the top of your response.)
3. Responses to be placed with the clerk of your agency. • File a copy of the response directly with the clerk of your agency. Do not send this copy to the Court.
For up to 45 days after the end of the term, the foreperson and the foreperson's designees are available to clarify the recommendations of the report. To reach the foreperson, please email [email protected].
If you have any questions regarding these procedures, please do not hesitate to contact David Silberman, County Attorney at email [email protected].
Very truly yours,
вел Л. Палізнені
Neal I. Taniguchi
Court Executive Officer
Enclosure
cc: Hon. Nancy L. Fineman
David Silberman
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