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Resident reads grand‑jury letter urging council to publish line‑by‑line response
Summary
An emailed statement from a resident urged the Ione City Council to publicly address each grand‑jury finding with actions, deadlines and responsible staff; several public commenters echoed calls for transparency during the July 21 meeting.
A written statement from a local resident was read into the record asking the Ione City Council to provide a public, item‑by‑item response to the recent grand‑jury report and to commit to specific actions and timelines.
The statement, read by a resident at the public‑comment podium, said: "My name is Pamela Pomondin, and I'm here tonight because I believe citizens of Ione deserve more than a dismissal of the recent grand jury investigation." The letter argued the grand jury provides independent oversight and that the council's response should explain whether it agrees with each finding, who is responsible for remedies, and when the steps will be completed.
Multiple members of the public later addressed the council on the same subject, offering mixed perspectives. One commenter said audits and corrective steps are already in progress; another described past grand jury findings in 2017 and 2023 and expressed concern about repeated problems. Finance staff told the council the 2023–24 audit draft had been received and staff will prepare a management response for the August meeting cycle.
Council members did not take immediate policy action at the meeting on the grand‑jury items; staff said the city must respond to the grand jury and that a public response is being prepared as part of the audit and management‑response work. The council’s next budget/audit sessions are scheduled in early August, when staff expects to return the audit for acceptance.
