Gran Jurado del Condado de Alameda
2005-2006
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06-1:
Alameda County Medical Center senior management and the Board of Trustees must develop a long-range strategy for rescuing the Medical Center from financial ruin.
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Alameda County Medical Center senior management must develop and implement a training program designed to reduce work-related injuries, especially in the highest risk job categories, as a means of minimizing Worker’s Compensation claim expenses.
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two at approximately 5:00;
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two at approximately 5:30;
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eleven at approximately 6:30; and
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one at approximately 7:00 These fluctuations violate the Board’s own bylaws requiring that regular meetings be held at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month (BB 9230(a)2.B). Further, more effort should be made to update and advise the public as to changes in meeting times; for example, through the internet or the creation of a public information line, and therefore comply with the letter and spirit of the Brown Act. Fourth, the Board sets the salary of the Superintendent and, according to her contract, the Board votes annually on an increase that it has granted every year. Surprisingly, there is no formal evaluation process of the superintendent. In order to ensure the public that performance standards are established and met, the Board should implement a process of annually reviewing the superintendent; and it should involve broad based input including that of the superintendents of all school districts in the county. 35 2005-2006 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Final Report
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percent. Two districts participated in 4-5 percent. One district did not participate at all. o With respect to the regional and state programs and services offered, only Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, and one ACOE employee participated. 15 districts did not participate at all. • Districts in the tri-valley area and high performing districts perceive the ACOE provides very little benefit to their districts and students. • Monthly meetings of superintendents are beneficial but only when controlled by the superintendents themselves, not the ACOE. The one ACOE administrator who assists in scheduling is helpful. • Monthly meetings of chief business officials and other assistant superintendents are beneficial. Input regarding business services was requested this year. Sometimes, input regarding professional programming is requested. • While some superintendents believe that the superintendent of the ACOE is approachable and welcomes informal input regarding program suggestions, some do not and requests are not acted upon. • ACOE focuses on providing programming to districts that are physically close to its office. • ACOE is mainly concerned with providing programming to districts that have diverse student populations and/or lower socio-economic means. • Emails regarding legislative updates and educational updates are helpful. • Support with grant writing, technology, labor negotiations, and fiscal matters are helpful when offered. • Community Day Programs provide a much needed service for expelled students. However, capacity is insufficient to meet the county’s needs. • Most districts look to other county offices of education for templates and research on issues facing school districts. • ACOE provides a benefit when it fulfills its statutory obligations, such as fiscal oversight. 32
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The City of Berkeley must repair its parking meters in a more timely fashion.
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The City of Berkeley must improve automatic sharing of data among all departments involved in the parking enforcement process.
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Alameda County Medical Center senior management and the Board of Trustees must monitor the John George Psychiatric Pavilion to ensure continued compliance with state regulations and with the Medical Center’s own policies and procedures governing patient care.
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Alameda County Medical Center senior management and the Board of Trustees must evaluate the quality of staff training and must ensure that every employee at the John George Psychiatric Pavilion receives appropriate, continuous training for his or her position. Recommendation 06-5 Alameda County Medical Center senior management and the Board of Trustees must investigate ways to lower security personnel costs at the John George Psychiatric Pavilion while maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff.
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OPD has made improvements in the special events overtime assignment process. The Grand Jury believes that with proper adherence to these new policies, the appearance of favoritism will be reduced.
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With respect to patrol overtime assignments and the mandatory overtime system that OPD implemented, the Grand Jury found no evidence of corruption or favoritism.
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The Grand Jury’s analysis of overtime records, departmental policies and witness testimony demonstrated no evidence of corruption or favoritism in sideshow overtime. The Grand Jury urges future grand juries to continue monitoring these changes and improvements. 44 2005-2006 Alameda County Civil Grand Jury Final Report