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1999
Final Report: 1998 Response Summaries:
Fiscal/Budget
| 1998 Recommendation | Response by Agency | Action by 1999 Grand Jury |
| East
Palo Alto Strategic Planning Recommendation 24: The East Palo Alto Redevelopment Agency should solicit pro bono assistance from agencies to develop multi-year alternative financial projections and associated strategic plans. |
Recommendation is being followed. | Followed up by 1999 Grand Jury. See report on page 53. |
| Fiscal
Department Head Meetings Recommendation 25: County Manager should continue holding quarterly meetings of the Fiscal Department Heads, and members of the San Mateo County Grand Jury Fiscal/Budget Committee should participate in these meetings. |
Meetings have continued to be held during the year. | Followed up by 1999 Grand Jury. See report on page 55. |
| Payment
of Secured Property Taxes by Credit Card Recommendation 26: The County Treasurer-Tax Collector should continue using the credit card system for payment of secured property taxes. |
Agreed with recommendation. | Treasurer is following the recommendation. No further action by the 1999 Grand Jury. |
| Self-Insured,
Internal Service Funds Recommendation 27: Agencies should agree to a common calculation of the adequacy and balances of Internal Service funds. |
Procedure established. | No further action by the 1999 Grand Jury. |
| Recommendation 28:
Instruct the independent actuary to determine that its annually selected interest rate for all Internal Service funds is consistent with the interest earnings expectations of the San Mateo County Treasurer. |
Procedure established in agreement with recommendation. | No further action by the 1999 Grand Jury. |