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.
While your mind is likely on a different virus right now, San
Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District, along with the
Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) and
mosquito and vector control districts across the state, are
observing California Mosquito and Vector Awareness Week this
week. While they do NOT transmit COVID-19, mosquitoes do transmit
other diseases, including West Nile virus.
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is taking
proactive measures to protect its staff and residents by taking
action to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Earlier this month, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control
District was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance
Officers Association after submitting its Fiscal Year 2017/2018
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (available at https://www.smcmvcd.org/2018cafr) for review. The
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was judged by an impartial
panel to meet the high standards of the program.
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s 2018
comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) has been awarded the
Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The
Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in
governmental accounting and financial reporting, and
its attainment represents a significant accomplishment.
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:
