HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 085-2013RESOLUTION NO. 85-2013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2012-2013 SAN MATEO COUNTY
GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED "SAN MATEO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
WHO IS REALLY IN CHARGE OF THE TAXPAYER'S MONEY? THE MOSQUITO
DISTRICT EMBEZZLEMENT: IS IT THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG?"
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2013, the Grand Jury issued a report entitled, "San
Mateo County Special Districts: Who is Really in Charge of the Taxpayer's Money?
The Mosquito District Embezzlement: Is it the Tip of the Iceberg?; and that report
contain findings and recommendations pertaining to the City of Burlingame and all other
cities in San Mateo County, as well as the County of San Mateo; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame is required under Penal Code Section 933 to
respond to the Grand Jury's findings and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame has prepared responses to the Grand Jury's
findings and recommendations and intends to transmit the responses to the Presiding
Judge of the 2012-2013 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury as required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BURLINGAME AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council approves the responses to the findings and recommendations of
the 2012-2013 Civil Grand Jury report entitled, "San Mateo County Special Districts:
Who is Really in Charge of the Taxpayer's Money? The Mosquito District Embezzlement:
Is it the Tip of the Iceberg?", a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and transmit said responses to the
Presiding Judge of the San Mateo County 2012-2013 Civil Grand Jury, in
accordance with State Law.
Mayor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
16th day of September, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BXAYLOCK,BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
City Clerk