Grand Jury report criticizes Ione finances and Amador Transit contracting
Summary
The Grand Jury's annual report found Ione's financial audits roughly 1,300 days overdue, twelve city managers since 2010, and Amador Transit bus-wrap contracts not competitively bid. Entities have 90 days to respond. Plymouth was credited for cleaning up its act.
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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ione's legal costs have doubled in recent years and unbid contracts put public money at risk.
Residents get a public accounting of where local governments are falling short.
Ione residents face loss of public trust and impaired service delivery, per the jury's findings.
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