- info@deangetz.com
Our advocacy successfully enforced Levine Act compliance on the El Dorado Hills CSD, closing a critical vulnerability to "pay-to-play" practices. Rhe district's independent auditor cited the agency's non-compliance with the Levine Act in its official governance letter, forcing the district to mandate full transparency and contribution limits for all future auditor and entitlement for use proceedings.
The external auditor for the El Dorado Hills Community Services District (CSD), Richardson & Company, faced intense public scrutiny in 2024. The controversy centered on missing capital assets in Serrano Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 17, which ultimately led to the auditor's resignation. Notably, the firm had previously identified a material weakness in the District's process.
The court's key ruling was that the County could not refuse to disclose a large volume of emails (approximately 47,000 records) simply by claiming the request was "overbroad and unduly burdensome" after they had already located and indexed the records.
the case makes it significantly harder for California government agencies to reject large CPRA requests for electronic records on the grounds of "undue burden" once the agency's search process has successfully located the responsive documents.
An extended Public Records Act (PRA) battle has delivered a stunning victory for transparency, forcing El Dorado County (EDC) to admit that the supposed 135 currently planned dwelling units at Serrano Village D1, Lots C and D are actually zero.
This critical admission—which shattered the official narrative long perpetuated by the County—has created immediate, visible fallout. As such, Parker Development was seemingly forced to pivot regarding the old golf course rezone.
