PRESS RELEASE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF IMPERIAL Superior Court Announces 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury El Centro, California – The 2009-2010 Civil Grand Jury, impaneled by Presiding Judge Donal B. Donnelly on June 17, 2009 will commence its one-year service on July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. Mr Randall Carson was appointed as Foreperson and the following members and alternates selected. 1. Almueti, John Wayne 11. Armendariz, Christine Anne 2. Carson, Randall Jay 12. Caro, Antonio Leonardo 3. Daker, Hollis W. 13. Johnson, Ross Dewitt 4. Nunez, June Marie 14. Waters, Patrick Thomas 5. Rodríguez, Artemio 15. Cline, Robert Sales 6. Williams, Clifford Eugene 16. Boas, Thomas Richard 7. Osa, Larry Ray 17. Tucker, Matthew Steven 8. Gould, Kelly 18. Alcalde, Sandra 9. Hueso, Beatrice Jacqueline 19. Santillan, Daniel Ocampo 10. Kaye, Bennett Nathan Alternates: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Toledano, Jonathan Earl Archer, Allen Milton Vega, Lydia Sam, Susana Mateos Rubin, Samuel Roy 6. 7. 8. 9. Carter, Harold Dean Ojeda, Anthony Mitchell Miller, Betty Alexa Fisher, Charles R. The Civil Grand Jury is a part of the judicial branch of government – “an arm of the court.” It does not have the functions of either the legislative or executive branches, and it is not a police agency. Additionally, it does not mandate policy changes. It is an examining and investigative body that makes recommendations to improve systems, procedures, and methods of operations in designated local government. The primary functions of the grand jury, and the most important reasons for its existence, are examining all aspects of county government (including special districts), seeing that the public’s monies are handled judiciously, and ensuring that all accounts are properly audited – in general, guaranteeing honest, efficient government in the best interests of the people. For further information, please call Kristine Kussman, Interim Court Executive Officer, at (760) 482-2250.