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Grand Jury slams Supervisor salaries

Humboldt Online Editor — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:00:32 +0000

The Humboldt County Grand Jury released a report Tuesday criticizing salaries paid to the county Board of Supervisors.

The BoS voted themselves a pay raise in September 2008 in a 3-2 vote with Jimmy Smith and Johanna Rodoni dissenting.

The GJ found Humboldt Supes are paid 29% higher than counties with similar populations, and “78% higher than the average salary of the surrounding and regional counties with similar economies and governance structure.”

The report also targeted additional longevity pay, which is currently earned by just one member of the BoS, Bonnie Neely.

The GJ recommends the supes:

decrease their salaries for the 2011 fiscal year,
do away with longevity pay,
allow a third party such as the Grand Jury to determine salaries.

At least two members of the Grand Jury are supporters of Neely challenger Virginia Bass. Secretary Lee Ulansey and member Robert Morris each donated $1,500 to the Bass campaign.

Grand jury recommends reducing Humboldt supervisors’ salaries; supes challenge findings, say there will be detailed response to report

Humboldt Online Editor — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:00:08 +0000

Members of the Board of Supervisors are challenging the accuracy of details presented in the latest Humboldt County Grand Jury report, which recommends they lower their salaries.

Gallegos: 'Vast Change' Is A Work In Progress [WatchPaul Blog]

Humboldt Online Editor — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:38:33 +0000

The Humboldt County Grand Jury found that “Weak leadership and poor managerial practices” have undermined the office… Implicit in all evidence gathered by the Grand Jury – including interviews with the D.A. – is the unfortunate truth …

Couple held in shackle case want to write their kids

Humboldt Online Editor — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:22:27 +0000

A Tracy couple accused of ritualistically torturing a teenage boy who lived with them for 18 months asked a judge Monday to allow them to exchange letters with their biological children.

Rodoni Rerun

Humboldt Online Editor — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:25:48 +0000

Former Humboldt County Supervisor Johanna Rodoni is jumping back into politics with a run for County Assessor.

Grand jury reportedly to weigh indictments for Ghilarducci

Humboldt Online Editor — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:23:01 +0000

A criminal grand jury has convened in San Francisco to consider indicting former Humboldt Creamery CEO Rich Ghilarducci for fraud, according to Humboldt Creamery General Manager Len Mayer.

County planners in Grand Jury’s sights

Humboldt Online Editor — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:30:05 +0000

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a response to a recent Grand Jury report that looked into the county’s Community Development Services Department and accusations that it’s inefficiently operated and that some employees

City lacks communication to EPD says grand jury

Humboldt Online Editor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:30:07 +0000

The Humboldt County Grand Jury cited a lack of communication and direction from city officials as the continual cause of tension in the Eureka Police Department, according to its report released on Thursday.

Grand Jury Puts Reports Online

Humboldt Online Editor — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:02:51 +0000

The Humboldt County Grand Jury has published several reports online, including a review of the offices of assessor and coroner, saying more will become available as they are completed.

Oregon Grand Jury accepts Miller indictment

Humboldt Online Editor — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:00:05 +0000

The Curry County Grand Jury agreed Thursday that prosecuting attorneys have sufficient evidence to try Josiah Miller for the murder of 23-year-old Crescent City woman Michelle Ashlee Dickson.

Board approves response to grand jury report

Humboldt Online Editor — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:00:14 +0000

EUREKA — The Board of Supervisors agreed with the Humboldt County grand jury that evaluation of department heads has not been done on a regular basis, one of several responses to the volunteer body’s annual report approved this week.

Grand Jury corrects final report

Humboldt Online Editor — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:00:07 +0000

At the request of Humboldt County Superior Court Judge John T. Feeney, the 2008-09 grand jury did a little more research and determined that former County Counsel Tamara Falor resigned versus being dismissed as reported in the 2008-09 final

Grand Jury: Ex-county counsel quit, not let go

Humboldt Online Editor — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:02:59 +0000

Category: Local News
Topics: Briefs

Tamara Falor did in fact “resign” from her position of Humboldt County Counsel in February 2007 and was not “dismissed,” as stated in the Grand Jury’s 2007-2008 report.