PLACERVILLE, Calif. – According to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury, “Continuity and Response Compliance” Case #26-07, the County of El Dorado committed to hire a qualified Chief Information Officer (CIO) with county-wide IT authority based on recommendations included in the 2024-2025 Grand Jury Report, Case # 25-05. The Board of Supervisors pledged to hire one by January 2026. The 2025-2026 Grand Jury noted that the Board’s response was facially compliant but substantively inadequate.

Each Civil Grand Jury reviews responses to recent investigations and recommended actions based on findings of facts derived from the evidence and findings contained in published reports. While responses and follow-throughs were generally excellent throughout the County, some noteworthy exceptions required mentioning, according to the report. The Grand Jury may investigate city governments, agencies, schools, and special districts within the county.

This Grand Jury concluded that to continue to act in the best interests of the citizenry of El Dorado County, it is essential to ensure that promises made are kept. The report, “Continuity and Response Compliance” Case #26-07 was published at https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Safety-Justice/Grand-Jury/Reports-and-Responses/2025-2026 by the Superior Court, which annually appoints 19 county residents as grand jurors to serve as citizen watchdogs over local government.

If the current investigating jury deems responses insufficient, another investigation may be warranted by the succeeding Grand Jury.

All report findings and responses can be found in the full report on the County website. The Superior Court lists information about Grand Jury service and encourages citizen involvement. Anyone may ask the Grand Jury to investigate any issue within its jurisdiction. Visit https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Safety-Justice/Grand-Jury