Citing alleged mismanagement that potentially put thousands of residents at risk, auditors are recommending the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors consider merging the Los Altos Hills and South Santa Clara County fire districts, along with the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District.
A May 22 audit found the Los Altos Hills district spent funds on infrastructure outside the district’s purview, kept records at private residences and used private legal services instead of the county’s own lawyers.
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