[Carla Hass, EDC]
(PLACERVILLE, CA) – The County has received several Public Records Act (PRA) requests regarding the investigation into the Grand Jury’s report on the conduct of Auditor-Controller Joe Harn. One in particular included a request for a copy of an email referenced in a story published in The Sacramento Bee. After lengthy and diligent searches of staff emails, County Counsel had determined there were no responsive documents that met the public’s requests.
Recently, the District Attorney’s Office forwarded to the County a copy of the attached letter from the Attorney General’s Office sent via regular mail, dated July 7, 2016.
“In an attempt to be transparent and proactive and being responsive to the spirit of PRA requests solely for emails on this matter, the Board is making public a letter from the Attorney General’s office to the District Attorney” said County Counsel, Michael Ciccozzi.
(Letterhead: KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney General dated July 7, 2016 )
Re: Joe Harn
Dear Mr. Clinchard:
Our office has concluded our investigation into the alleged misconduct of Auditor-Controller, Joe Harm. Based on the insufficiency of evidence, we will not be pursuing criminal charges.
Sincerely,
RANDY M. MAILMAN Deputy Attorney General
For KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney General
