San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s
transparency portal is part of the District’s ongoing commitment
to open government and transparency.
If you would like to learn more about the District’s involvement
in this program or have additional questions or requests, please
feel free to contact the District at info@smcmvcd.org.
The 2016-17 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury recently released a
report titled ‘Can We See You Now? San Mateo County’s Independent
Special Districts Website Transparency Update’ discussing San
Mateo County special districts’ progress toward achieving the
transparency standards set forth by the California Special
Districts Association (CSDA) and the Special District Leadership
Foundation (SDLF).
In 2014, the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report
concerning the lack of transparency in the websites of the
23 independent special districts operating within San
Mateo County (County).1 The jury at that time offered seven
recommendations designed to improve transparency and achieve
adherence to standards set forth by the California Special
Districts
San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District Recognized as
“District of Distinction”
Burlingame, CA – 21 April 2017
San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District received the
“District of Distinction” accreditation by the Special District
Leadership Foundation (SDLF) for its sound fiscal management
policies and practices in district operations. The District is
the first mosquito and vector control district in California to
be designated a District of Distinction.
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District Awarded
District Transparency Certificate of Excellence
Burlingame, CA – 9 January 2017
In recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency
and good governance, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control
District has been awarded the District Transparency Certificate
of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation
(SDLF).
California Senate Bill 272 requires local agencies to create a
publicly available catalog of enterprise systems. The catalog
must specify the current system vendor and product, a statement
of the system’s purpose, the type of data collected, and how
frequently the system is updated.
Enterprise Systems are software applications or computer systems
that collect, store, exchange and analyze information that the
agency uses that is both of the following:
The California Special Districts Association maintains a GIS site
containing location points and, in many cases, boundaries for the
independent special districts in California. This map will help
raise awareness of special districts.
