Gran Jurado del Condado de Contra Costa
2016-2017
From the annual report
The consolidated year-end volume. The individual investigations it contains are listed separately below.
📑 Year-End Report
The full consolidated volume; individual reports are listed below.
Individual reports (12)
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
18 hallazgos
F1:
The Bay Area Earthquake Plan of July 6, 2016, establishes operational planning and preparation criteria for each Bay Area county.
F2:
The Sheriff OES is charged with planning and coordinating the County’s response to a disaster.
F3:
Sheriff OES Catastrophic Mass Care and Shelter Plan and other earthquake operational planning and preparation plans, dated 2010, do not meet the 2016 Bay Area Earthquake Plan requirements.
F4:
EHSD is responsible for executing the Mass Care and Shelter Plan and coordinating with the American Red Cross to operate emergency shelters.
F5:
EHSD 2016 Emergency Management Plan differs from the Sheriff OES 2010 Mass Care and Shelter Plan.
F6:
EHSD 2016 Emergency Management Plan does not meet the 2016 Bay Area Earthquake Plan requirements.
F7:
EHSD does not have the resources to continually work with the Sheriff OES to coordinate, plan and keep updated the Mass Care and Shelter Plan.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
The Board of Supervisors should consider identifying funds by July 1, 2018, to permit Sheriff OES and EHSD to coordinate and complete the Mass Care and Shelter Plan according to the schedule submitted by the Sheriff OES.
F8:
Sheriff OES does not have the resources to update all the operational planning and preparation plans as required by the 2016 Bay Area Earthquake Plan.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R1:
Sheriff OES should consider creating a schedule for updating the Bay Area Earthquake Plan operational annexes by the end of 2017.
F9:
Sheriff OES has no written procedures concerning selection, inspection and opening an emergency shelter.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (3)
R3:
Sheriff OES should consider developing a written Mass Care and Shelter protocol by July 1, 2018, that covers selection, inspection, and opening a shelter, and identifying funds to do so.
R4:
Sheriff OES should consider including shelter selection, inspection and preparation when it establishes the Emergency Operations Center for a simulated disaster as part of disaster exercises.
R9:
Sheriff OES should consider reviewing its plans to coordinate local jurisdictions, EHSD and the American Red Cross during an emergency, and develop procedures and provide training where deficiencies are identified.
F10:
Sheriff OES has no standard training program that covers how emergency shelters are selected, inspected, and opened.
F11:
The Sheriff OES recognizes the American Red Cross makes non-binding pre- arrangements for shelters and lists the shelters on the FEMA sponsored database, National Shelter System (NSS).
F12:
Responsibility for determining whether a shelter is habitable and safe to use rests with the local jurisdiction or Sheriff OES.
F13:
Sheriff OES can view, but not edit, data in the NSS.
F14:
EHSD does not have access to the NSS.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (3)
R5:
EHSD should consider access to view the NSS list by the end of 2017.
R6:
Sheriff OES should consider providing training to EHSD on how to use the NSS system after EHSD is granted access to view the NSS list,
R7:
EHSD should consider periodic reviews of the currency of the data and make update recommendations and corrections to the American Red Cross after EHSD is granted access to view the NSS list.
F15:
Sheriff OES does not receive regularly scheduled reviews and updates of shelter sites in NSS from American Red Cross.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R8:
Sheriff OES and American Red Cross should consider inviting EHSD to their regular meetings regarding earthquake planning and review of associated policies.
F16:
Sheriff OES has not received a NSS based shelter report from the American Red Cross since 2008.
F17:
EHSD does not receive regularly scheduled reviews and updates of shelter sites in NSS from ARC.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R8:
Sheriff OES and American Red Cross should consider inviting EHSD to their regular meetings regarding earthquake planning and review of associated policies.
F18:
EHSD has not received a NSS based shelter report from the American Red Cross since 2008.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
24 hallazgos
F1:
There is a shortage of low-income housing in the County.
F2:
Because of very little affordable housing availability, the County’s emergency shelters and CARE centers are vital resources to the homeless.
F3:
The County is dependent on HUD for grants, which provide the bulk of the money expended by the County to help the homeless.
F4:
Regulatory compliance associated with the receipt of HUD funds results in an administrative cost to the County which is not fully reimbursed by HUD.
F5:
The County structures its homeless programs to meet local needs and in accordance with HUD compliance mandates.
F6:
East County lacks an emergency shelter that is operated by the County.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
The BOS should consider finding a funding source to create and maintain a County-operated shelter in East County.
F7:
East County has a CARE center that is run by a non-profit.
F8:
West County has an emergency shelter that is operated by the County.
F9:
West County lacks a CARE center that is operated by the County.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (2)
R1:
The County Board of Supervisors (BOS) should consider instructing the Health Services Department to create and present a proposal outlining the cost of opening and running a shelter with emergency beds in East County.
R3:
The BOS should consider finding a funding source to create and maintain a County-operated CARE center in East County.
F10:
Central County has an emergency shelter that is operated by the County.
F11:
Central County has a CARE center that is operated by the County.
F12:
Caring for the homeless is expensive; reducing these costs through better shelter and primary medical care could provide savings.
F13:
Better shelter and primary medical care could reduce the costs associated with caring for the homeless.
F14:
Recently implemented Coordinated Entry helps improve the coordination of homeless services.
F15:
Through its new Health, Housing, and Homeless Services division, Health Services is the responsible County department for reducing homelessness.
F16:
The recently implemented Coordinated Entry helps homeless people obtain services they need.
F17:
The success of Coordinated Entry is partly dependent upon the creation of more County-operated emergency shelters and beds.
F18:
The County’s CORE Outreach dispatch may be called by police departments to help the homeless obtain services instead of other costly alternatives such as taking them to emergency room or, in some cases, arresting them.
F19:
The County funds CORE teams and a central dispatch to facilitate coordination of services for the homeless.
F20:
The lack of enough overnight shelter beds may prevent the Coordinated Entry CARE Centers and CORE Outreach teams from being as effective as they otherwise could be.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (3)
R4:
The BOS should consider finding a sustainable funding source to increase the number of beds in existing County-operated shelters.
R5:
The BOS should consider finding a sustainable funding source to set up additional County-operated CARE centers.
R7:
The BOS should consider looking for opportunities to create additional shelter beds by using unused warehouses, commercial buildings, or motels to make best use of existing unoccupied structures.
F21:
Shelter Inc. has an existing master lease program that has been effective in creating more housing for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R6:
The BOS should consider expanding master lease programs.
F22:
There are increasing numbers of homeless seniors in the County.
F23:
Existing County-operated emergency shelters are not prepared to handle frail seniors, who may not be able to take care of themselves, for example seniors with dementia or those who are unable to take care of activities of daily living.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R8:
The BOS should consider asking the Health Services Department to create a plan for those frail homeless seniors who are demented or unable to take care of activities of daily living.
F24:
There are a wide variety of innovative experiments throughout the nation which may be feasible for implementation in the County.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
7 hallazgos
F1:
The LRA does not make all costs, schedules or contract issues easily accessible to the public.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R1:
The LRA should consider holding regular LRA meetings, separate from the City Council meetings.
F2:
The LRA is using the City’s existing budgeting cost system which lacks information about forecasted costs.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
To increase transparency, the LRA should consider posting agendas, minutes and video of the LRA (including the CAC meetings) on its website.
F3:
The LRA website does not provide all relevant information that the LRA has available about the reuse process.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R3:
The LRA should consider instructing staff to issue regular written periodic projects reports containing relevant information and current status, and to post the report on the LRA website to increase public awareness.
F4:
The LRA staff provides an oral report to the LRA and/or the City Council on average once a quarter.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
The LRA should consider creating a project execution plan in accordance with accepted program management standards as soon as possible, but no later than at the completion of the specific plan.
F5:
During the extended, simultaneous negotiations with two master developer finalists in 2015, the city manager removed the recommendation for a master developer from the LRA staff’s report.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The LRA should consider selecting a master developer prior to negotiating a Term Sheet in future phases of the project.
F6:
The City Council sometimes conducts LRA business without publicly announcing that it is acting as the LRA.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R6:
The LRA should consider using a project management software system which would include project cost forecasting capabilities.
F7:
No comprehensive plan exists that encompasses all Concord Naval Weapon Station Reuse project activities.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
9 hallazgos
F1:
There are at least three possible agencies that may investigate a use of force incident involving the Sheriff’s Office.
F2:
The agency or agencies responsible for investigating a use of force incident involving the Sheriff’s Office depend on the severity of force and if it resulted in injury or death.
F3:
During the hiring process, selection of candidates for police officer training is detailed and thorough.
F4:
CIT training provides effective techniques for law enforcement officer to engage with persons in mental crisis or intoxicated with drugs or alcohol.
F5:
CIT training may reduce or eliminate the need for a law enforcement officer to use force.
F6:
A substantial number of law enforcement officers in the County have not yet attended CIT training.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (3)
R1:
The Sheriff should consider broadening and enhancing CIT training to educate all law enforcement officers.
R2:
The Sheriff should consider coordinating with the Contra Costa Police Chiefs Association in their effort to create additional CIT training in the County.
R3:
The Sheriff should consider researching methods to document the effectiveness of CIT training, and identifying funds to do so.
F7:
The Sheriff’s Office does not have a method to provide updated CIT training material for past attendees of CIT training.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
The Sheriff should consider providing annual updates of CIT training course materials to police departments in the County, and identifying funds to do so.
F8:
The Sheriff’s Office does not operate a MHET team.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Sheriff should consider conducting a feasibility study to determine the benefits of establishing additional MHET teams.
F9:
The Sheriff’s Office has not studied whether implementing a MHET team would be an effective way to reduce the number and severity of Sheriff deputy responses to mental health related calls.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Sheriff should consider conducting a feasibility study to determine the benefits of establishing additional MHET teams.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
6 hallazgos
F1:
Reserves have not been set aside for the replacement costs of the County flood control system.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R1:
The County Board of Supervisors, as the Governing Board of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, should consider continuing to pursue efforts to educate elected officials about the urgency of passing the California Water Conservation, Flood Control and Storm Water Management Act.
F2:
Presently, there is little public support to fund the replacement costs of the County flood control system.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
The County Board of Supervisors, as the Governing Board of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, should consider identifying funds to increase the Flood Control maintenance budget to begin reducing the deferred maintenance backlog, prior to January 2018.
F3:
There is little sense of urgency among elected officials towards financing the replacement costs of flood control in California.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R3:
The County Board of Supervisors, as the Governing Board of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, should consider identifying funds to begin building reserves to fund the reconstruction of the County flood control system, prior to January 2018.
F4:
The older sections of the County flood control system are approaching their design life of 70 years.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
The County Board of Supervisors, as the Governing Board of the Flood Control and Water Conservation District, should consider instructing Flood Control staff to prepare plans for a County wide campaign to educate the public on the need to replace the infrastructure.
F5:
The current mechanism for funding flood control is not enough to maintain and eventually replace the system.
F6:
The proposed California Water Conservation, Flood Control and Storm Water Management Act could provide revenues for County Flood Control to begin building financial reserves for full maintenance and eventual replacement of the system.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
6 hallazgos
F1:
The procedures used by the Registrar and the Elections Division in ballot argument selection conform to the requirements of the Elections Code.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R1:
Prior to the next election, the Registrar should consider developing internal procedures to clarify the process for selecting between multiple ballot arguments of the same priority.
F2:
The Elections Division does not have written procedures governing the selection of multiple ballot arguments of the same priority.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
In the next and subsequent revisions of the Argument Guide, the Registrar should consider including procedures that clarify the process for selecting between multiple ballot arguments of the same priority.
F3:
The selection process between multiple ballot arguments of the same priority is based upon a subjective evaluation by Elections Officials.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R3:
Prior to the next election, the Registrar should consider developing internal procedures to facilitate collaboration between parties that file competing ballot arguments.
F4:
The section in the Argument Guide that addresses the filing of multiple arguments of the same priority does not clearly set out the process by which the Registrar and the Elections Division exercise their discretion to select the argument to include in the Voter Guide.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
In the next and subsequent revisions of the Argument Guide, the Registrar should consider including procedures to facilitate collaboration between parties that file competing ballot arguments.
F5:
Although the Argument Guide contains language encouraging parties to collaborate in the filing of arguments, it has no procedure indicating how parties filing arguments may collaborate.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
Prior to the next election, the Registrar should consider developing internal procedures by which an association of citizens can establish its bona fide status.
F6:
The Argument Guide includes no procedure by which an association of citizens may establish its bona fide status.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R6:
In the next and subsequent revisions of the Argument Guide, the Registrar should consider including procedures by which an association of citizens can establish its bona fide status.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
10 hallazgos
F1:
The County provides timely and consistent mental health services to detained youth in Juvenile Hall, CSEC victims, and children in domestic violence and sexual abuse situations.
F2:
Under the terms of the Katie A. requirements, upper and middle management levels of CFS and BHS have started to coordinate their efforts.
F3:
Many at-risk children are not receiving mental health treatment for several weeks to several months after the County assesses their mental-health needs.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing BHS to monitor and report on the wait times for mental health treatment for at-risk children.
F4:
Children’s Mental Health Services estimates that the County needs an additional six psychiatrists for its three clinics.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R1:
The Board of Supervisors should consider identifying funds to add six psychiatrists at the three regional mental health clinics.
F5:
County salaries for psychiatrists are not competitive with private practice.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing Human Resources to review the compensation packages for County psychiatrists to ensure their compensation packages are competitive compared with the private market.
F6:
The shortage of psychiatrists causes delays in the diagnosis and treatment of medium to severe mentally ill children.
F7:
West County clinic, which has the most medium to severe patients, also has the highest patient to therapist ratio.
F8:
The 85 County therapists, who treat medium to severely mentally ill children, are not equitably distributed among the three clinics based on workload.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R3:
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing BHS to redeploy therapists with a view to a more equitable ratio of children per therapist among the County’s three mental health clinics.
F9:
Twenty percent of the CBOs and 68% of the individual private therapists are not available for appointments.
F10:
BHS liaisons are not provided with current information about the availability of CBOs and private therapists for appointments.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
The Board of Supervisors should consider identifying funds to enable BHS to review and improve systems related to the real time availability of CBOs and individual private therapists for mental health service appointments.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
13 hallazgos
F1:
The Shelter has made improvements based on ARF recommendations.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R1:
The Council should consider finding sustainable funding for all of the changes recommended by ARF to the Shelter, including those that the Shelter has already implemented.
F2:
The Shelter requires additional funds to implement the changes recommended by ARF.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
The Council should consider staggering the Shelter’s hours of operation to include evening hours one day per week to permit those with daytime commitments the opportunity to visit the Shelter.
F3:
The Shelter is not open to the public after 5:00 p.m.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R3:
If no qualified Antioch Shelter volunteer is available for this position, the Council should consider identifying funds to create a new position for a Volunteer/Rescue Coordinator.
F4:
The Shelter currently lacks a Rescue and Volunteer Coordinator.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
The Council should consider directing the Shelter to develop and implement strategies to enlist more volunteers.
F5:
Based on the “Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters,” authored by the Association of Shelter Veterinarians, the Shelter lacks enough ACAs and volunteers to help with the current population of animals.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Council should consider directing the Shelter to establish written policies and procedures consistent with those used by ARF regarding animal care.
F6:
The Shelter does not have written policies and procedures regarding animal care.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R6:
The Council should consider authorizing the Shelter to hire an experienced full- time Director of Animal Services and identify the funds to do so.
F7:
The Shelter lacks a Director of Animal Services.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R7:
The Council should consider requiring all permanent staff be fully trained on Chameleon software as soon as reasonably possible.
F8:
The Shelter does not use the Chameleon software program to document the cost of running the Shelter.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R8:
The Shelter should consider posting photos of all animals on its website within 24 hours of intake.
F9:
The Shelter website does not feature photos of found animals or animals available for adoption or rescue.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R9:
The County Board of Supervisors should consider funding a study to examine the feasibility of establishing a County animal shelter in east County.
F10:
The County does not operate an animal shelter in east County.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R10:
The County Board of Supervisors and the Antioch City Council should consider negotiating an MOU whereby the Shelter agrees to accept all animals. Those that are identified as non-city of Antioch animals should be regularly picked up and transported to a County Shelter by County Animal Control Officers.
F11:
People from cities, other than Antioch, drop off animals at the Shelter rather than driving them to a County shelter.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R11:
The Council should consider directing the Shelter to collaborate with all accredited rescue groups to maximize rescues and adoptions.
F12:
The County and the Shelter do not have an agreement that the County will pick up and transport animals left by non-Antioch residents to a County shelter.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R12:
The Council should consider authorizing the selection of an independent community-based animal advisory group to routinely visit the Shelter to monitor animal welfare and Shelter conditions.
F13:
No formal community-based advisory group monitors animal welfare or Shelter conditions and provides reports to the Council regarding same.
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R1:
The Board of Supervisors should seriously consider adopting a policy of seeking judicial clarification or reform of the California Rule. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
R2:
The Supervisors should consider empaneling a task force, a study group or an internal committee to examine options for challenging the California Rule that would weigh the following considerations: Potential cost savings for the County; • Potential resources to be freed up for other priorities such as service • enhancements and other wage and benefit improvements; Opportunities to participate as an amicus curiae in existing legal cases; •
R3:
Board of Supervisors should consider directing CSF, as lead implementing bureau, to follow up on required plans and protocols from interagency CSEC Protocol partners in implementation of the Protocols. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
R4:
Each of the School District Boards should direct their School District Superintendent to report to the Board at the start of each school calendar year that the School District is compliant with the requirements of SB 1266. RESPONSE RESPONDENT The recommendation will not be implemented Acalanes Union High School Board because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union High School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Byron Union School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School Board John Sweet Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Knightsen Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School Board The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Oakley Union Elementary School Board The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Orinda Union School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation will not be implemented Pittsburg Unified School Board because it is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley School Board Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 5: The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should contact his or her schools at the start of each school year to confirm that the schools are compliant with the requirements of SB 1266. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider reporting to the Board of Contra Costa Office of Education at the beginning of each school calendar year the status of compliance of the County to SB 1266. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 7: The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider recommending to the California Preschool Instructional Network that preschools within its network first evaluate the practical and legal considerations of administering Pens to students and, if permissible, follow the mandate set forth in SB 1266 as closely as reasonably possible. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education Board The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 8: The School Districts should consider the practical and legal issues of supplying Pens for field trips and other off-site school events, and working with school nurses to develop policies and procedures for their use at these events. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Acalanes Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union High School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Byron Union School Board The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School Board The recommendation has been implemented John Sweet Unified School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Knightsen Elementary School Board This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Lafayette School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation requires further analysis The recommendation has not yet been Oakley Union Elementary School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future Orinda Union School Board The recommendation requires further analysis The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School Board San Ramon Valley School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 9: The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider the practical and legal issues of supplying Pens for field trips and other off-site school events, and working with school nurses to develop policies and procedures for their use at these events. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Office of Education Board The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 10: The School Districts should consider working with school nurses to develop policies and procedures for reporting the use of Pens. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has not yet been Brentwood Union High School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School Board Canyon School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has not yet been John Sweet Unified School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future Knightsen Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School Board The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Oakley Union Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School Board The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 11: The Contra Cost Office of Education should consider working with the Contra Costa Superintendent of Schools and school nurses to develop policies and procedures for reporting use of the pens. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Office of Education Board The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 12: The School Districts should consider helping parents understand the risk of anaphylaxis and the protocols in place for emergency administration of epinephrine. The School Districts should consider "identifying funds" to carry out these activities. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union High School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Byron Union School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has not yet been Canyon School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future John Sweet Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Knightsen Elementary School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Lafayette School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Oakley Union Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School Board The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future San Ramon Valley School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 13: The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider helping parents understand the risks of anaphylaxis and the protocols in place for emergency administration of epinephrine. The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider "identifying funds" to carry out these activities. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Office of Education Board The recommendation requires further analysis CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1605 CARING FOR THE VICTIMS Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in CC County
R5:
The Board should consider directing CFS to train or hire specialized CSEC personnel to serve as primary referrals and to assist in navigating services to child victims, using funds provided by State Department of Social Services. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
R6:
The Board should consider directing CFS to follow the model of Family Justice Centers in assisting CSEC victims to navigate the multitude of available services. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented
R7:
The Board should consider seeking funds to acquire or lease a facility to temporarily house CSEC victims. This would allow suspected victims to be placed in legal, non-criminal hold, rather than having law enforcement book child victims into Juvenile Hall with a criminal record. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future
R8:
If the County secures funding to construct or lease a CFS facility, the Board should consider housing specialized CSEC navigators at the facility, similar to the model at Calli House. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
R9:
The County Board, City Councils and Sheriff's Department should consider recommending all first responders (usually law enforcement) refer suspected CSEC victims to specialized, dedicated personnel, to be established within CFS. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Sheriff The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Brentwood The recommendation requires further analysis City of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Concord The recommendation requires further analysis City of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Lafayette The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis City of Pittsburg The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City of Walnut Creek The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
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The Board should direct CFS to formulate CSEC training programs, with appropriate emphases for different County departments interacting with child victims. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
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City Councils and Sheriff's Department should direct law enforcement to avail themselves of CSEC training programs formulated by CFS. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation has not yet been Contra Costa County Sheriff Department implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Antioch The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Brentwood The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented City of Clayton City of Concord The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City of El Cerrito The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City of Martinez The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City of Pinole The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis City Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City of Walnut creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1606 RECLAIMING OUR WATER More Complicated Than It Might Appear Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider facilitating (possibly through a Task Force) the formation of a JPA to promote water recycling, storm water capture and desalination projects. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: CCCSD and CCWD shall explore the feasibility of cooperatively developing an IPR Injection Well Project. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Central Contra Costa Sanitary District because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa Water District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 3: CCCSD, CCWD, and DSRSD should consider the formation of a JPA to expand CCCSD's territory treatment capacity in order to free up fresh water for domestic and commercial customers. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Central Contra Costa Sanitary District The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa Water District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing that priority be given to capture and reuse the storm water where possible in all new County flood control projects. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 5: The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting ordinances that promulgate recycling and recovery of water on a County-wide basis. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water for planned communities and large commercial buildings to maximize its use. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Concord City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 7: The district should consider facilitating the use of satellite wastewater treatment plants, where appropriate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Water District The recommendation has been implemented Central Contra Costa Sanitary District The recommendation has been implemented Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation has been implemented East Bay Municipal Utilities District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 8: The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting a County goal to exceed the State average for recycled water use and establish a target date. RESPONSE RESPONDENT The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 9: The County and Districts should consider meeting to discuss each District's need for land for demonstration of scaled-up recycling and desalination projects using green technologies, which may qualify for State grant money, and the County's ability to lease such land. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Central Contra Costa Sanitary District The recommendation requires further analysis Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa Water District The recommendation has been implemented East Bay Municipal Utilities District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 10: To promote public awareness and citizen involvement, the Board of Supervisors should consider establishing a citizen's "Water Reuse Advisory Council" affecting the County, which includes citizen stakeholders and technology experts to advise them on all water reuse issues. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: The Board of Supervisors should consider designating a single point of contact within County government for water recycle/reuse issues or establishing a permanent water sustainability subcommittee under their Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to advise the committee on water reuse issues. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1607 DELTA LEVIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY How Well Do We Protect This Vital Safety System? Recommendation # 1: After identifying the necessary funding, LAFCO should consider including independent physical inspections of levee conditions, in addition to the self- reported evaluations of the conditions, in the MSRs of all County reclamation districts, if necessary by hiring an independent engineering firm to perform this function. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County LAFCO The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 2: After identifying the necessary funding, the County reclamation districts should collaborate in establishing and supporting a shared website, possibly approaching one of the Districts that already has a website to take the lead. This website should include "Best Practices," a calendar of date- or seasonal-specific tasks, such as preparation for nesting season when certain work is prohibited, and dates when Subventions Program applications are due, and a common log of significant levee incidents to identify and track historical trouble spots. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation will not be implemented Municipal Improvement District because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 799 (Hotchkiss Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 800 (Byron Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 830 (Jersey Island because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2025 (Holland Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2026 (Webb Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable 2059 (Bradford Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2065 (Veale Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2090 (Quimby Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2117 (Coney Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2121 (Bixler Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2122 (Winter Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2137 (Dutch Slough) because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 3: After identifying the necessary funding, the County reclamation districts should consider taking turns hosting a short, local, annual conference for all District Board members and staff. Each conference should include an educational presentation on a matter of common interest, such as changes in regulations or levee standards, new technology or procedures for levee work, new sources of funding, and/or most effective techniques for successful grant applications. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation requires further analysis Municipal Improvement District The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation requires further analysis 799 (Hotchkiss Tract The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 800 (Byron Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 830 (Jersey Island The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2025 (Holland Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2026 (Webb Tract) The recommendation will not be implemented The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District because it is not warranted or reasonable 2059 (Bradford Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2065 (Veale Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2090 (Quimby Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2117 (Coney Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2121 (Bixler Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2122 (Winter Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2137 (Dutch Slough) Recommendation # 4: After identifying the necessary funding, reclamation districts should consider adding a "training module" for new and re-elected Board members to their required governance training (i.e. Brown Act and Ethics). This "module" or session should cover the district's levee regulations and protocols, the consequences of noncompliance with regulations and protocols, flood preparedness, and emergency response training - or at minimum a "back to basics" session with the consulting engineer to cover these concerns. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation will not be implemented Municipal Improvement District because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation requires further analysis 799 (Hotchkiss Tract The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 800 (Byron Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 830 (Jersey Island The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2025 (Holland Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2026 (Webb Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2059 (Bradford Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2065 (Veale Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2090 (Quimby Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2117 (Coney Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2121 (Bixler Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2122 (Winter Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2137 (Dutch Slough) Recommendation # 5: Reclamation districts should formalize, or at a minimum document, all "Mutual Aid" agreements for future reference as reclamation district personnel change over time. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Municipal Improvement District The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 799 (Hotchkiss Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 800 (Byron Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future 830 (Jersey Island The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2025 (Holland Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future 2026 (Webb Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2059 (Bradford Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2065 (Veale Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2090 (Quimby Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2117 (Coney Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2121 (Bixler Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2122 (Winter Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2137 (Dutch Slough) implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 6: After identifying the necessary funding, the County Tax Collector should consider including informational material on flood preparedness or levee safety precautions, available at no charge from our County Flood Control or Central Valley Flood Control Agency or DWR, with every property tax bill that has an address within a reclamation district. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Tax Collector The recommendation has been implemented The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 7: After identifying the necessary funding, the County Clerk Recorder should consider including informational material on flood preparedness or levee safety precautions, available at no charge from our County Flood Control or Central Valley Flood Control Agency or DWR, with election materials sent to addresses within a reclamation district. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented The Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder Elections Division because it is not warranted or reasonable The Contra Costa County Board of The recommendation will not be implemented Supervisors because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 8: After identifying the necessary funding, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County Planning Department to provide each applicant for new construction or major remodeling in unincorporated areas within a reclamation district with a brochure or direction to an online website explaining levee safety rules and regulations, along with the reasons for same, applicable to their particular reclamation district and to require that each applicant confirm receipt of the brochure or link to website by initialing. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 9: The Oakley City Council should direct the Oakley Planning Commission to provide each applicant for new construction or major remodeling within a reclamation district in the City of Oakley with a brochure or direction to an online website explaining levee safety rules and regulations, along with the reasons for same, applicable to their particular reclamation district and to require that each applicant confirm receipt of the brochure or link to website by initialing. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Oakley City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 10: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the appropriate planning and/or land use departments to follow the precedent established by the East Cypress Corridor Project and condition approval of proposals for new residential or commercial development, where allowed on any unincorporated County land in a reclamation district, on financial support of the existing levees. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Recommendation # 11: The City of Oakley should consider following the precedent established by the East Cypress Corridor Project and conditioning approval of proposals for new residential or commercial development, where proposed on Oakley's annexed land in a reclamation district, on financial support of the existing levees. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Oakley City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 12: After identifying the necessary funding, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County's Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee to establish a task force or initiate a staff study to investigate ways to encourage and facilitate grant-seeking coalitions of urban water agencies and/or other beneficiaries of the levee system, on smaller-scale projects with shorter time horizons than those currently being investigated by the Delta Protection Commission (i.e. similar to but including even smaller-scale projects than the Bacon Island improvement coalition). RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 13: After identifying the necessary funding, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County's Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee to establish a task force to investigate possible ways for the less-advantaged reclamation districts to obtain interim funding, including but not limited to grants or low-interest rate loans, to cover the initial two-year lag-time to obtain reimbursement for essential levee maintenance work from the Subventions Program. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1608 WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Looking Hard Enough? Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider, in order to make the position more attractive with higher net pay, offering non-benefitted status to candidates for Welfare Fraud Investigator, after reviewing the legal and policy related considerations of doing so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should consider allowing Welfare Fraud Investigators to wear firearms at their personal discretion while conducting UHV's. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 3: To allow the Welfare Fraud Investigators time to perform more in-field investigations such as UHV's the Board of Supervisors should consider directing EHSD to create a position classification for Fraud Investigation Technicians or Aides, who would prepare and process case documentation. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing EHSD to hire two full time EHSD Overpayment Unit workers to fill the currently open positions. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 5: As EHSD fraud referrals increase, and as funding is identified and made available, the District Attorney should consider increasing the number of Senior Inspectors and Deputy DAs so the investigations can also be done on Electronic Benefit Transfer card fraud and internal fraud within EHSD. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of the District Attorney The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1609 HUMAN TRAFFICKING Recommendation # 1: City law enforcement agencies and the Sherriff's Department should consider incorporating expanded training for officers assigned to trafficking- related duties. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Antioch City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Brentwood City Council The recommendation has been implemented Clayton City Council The recommendation has been implemented Concord City Council The recommendation has been implemented Danville City Council The recommendation has been implemented El Cerrito City Council The recommendation has been implemented Hercules City Council The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette City Council The recommendation has been implemented Martinez City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Moraga City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation has been implemented. Oakley City Council Orinda City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pinole City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pleasant Hill City Council The recommendation has been implemented Richmond City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Pablo City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 2: City Law enforcement agencies and the sheriff's department should consider increasing collaboration with State and federal law enforcement to expand "sweeps" and "stings" in high crime areas. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Antioch City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Brentwood City Council The recommendation has been implemented Clayton City Council The recommendation has been implemented Concord City Council The recommendation requires further analysis Danville City Council The recommendation has been implemented El Cerrito City Council The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Hercules City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Lafayette City Council The recommendation has been implemented Martinez City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Moraga City Council The recommendation has been implemented Oakley City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Orinda City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pinole City Council The recommendation has been implemented. Pittsburg City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pleasant Hill City Council The recommendation has been implemented Richmond City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Pablo City Council The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 3: City Law enforcement agencies and the sheriff's department should consider the benefits of assigning multidisciplinary teams in areas with significant drug, gang and/or prostitution activity to assist in identifying trafficking activities. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Antioch City Council The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood City Council The recommendation has been implemented Clayton City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Concord City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Danville City Council The recommendation has been implemented El Cerrito City Council The recommendation has been implemented Hercules City Council The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Martinez City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Moraga City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Oakley City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Orinda City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pinole City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Pittsburg City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pleasant Hill City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Richmond City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation has been implemented The recommendation will not be implemented San Pablo City Council because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 4: The County Board of Supervisors should consider identifying funds to assign the Zero Tolerance Coalition to take a leadership role in developing report formats, collecting and reporting on comprehensive data about adult and child trafficking in Contra Costa County. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 5: The County Board of Supervisors should consider directing the Zero Tolerance Coalition to develop a multi-disciplinary approach in dealing with human trafficking, after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: The County Board of Supervisors should consider directing the Zero Tolerance Coalition to develop and implement a systematic plan for building community awareness of human trafficking, after identifying funds to do SO. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1610 OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER "Who is Entitled to Legal Representation?" Recommendation # 1: The Public Defender should require the potential client referred by the court to attest under penalty of perjury to the accuracy of the information provided to the public defender. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: To verify the information provided on the financial eligibility questionnaire form, the Public Defender should develop guidelines concerning when documentation of financial circumstances is required and the type of such documentation, such as prior year tax return, employment pay stubs or advices, utilization of credit services, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1611 MAINTAINING A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION CHILDREN AND STAFF Recommendation # 1: The COE should consider tracking and trending complaint data at the Brentwood Schools by location to better identify the nature and extent of staff concerns, and to respond to such complaints promptly; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been Superintendent implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The COE should provide all Brentwood Schools' staff with written instructions as to when, how, and to whom incident reports should be copied and routed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Superintendent Recommendation # 3: The COE should require each of the Brentwood Schools to maintain a log of incident reports, in addition to filing a report in a student's personnel file. The COE should require that each incident report and any accompanying analysis be forwarded to the COE for their review to decide the appropriate follow-up action, if any. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented Superintendent because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The COE should require that instructions for completing incident reports provide that the incident report be completed only by the class teacher before being forwarded to the school psychologist, principal and the COE. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Office of Education because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Superintendent Recommendation # 5: The COE should consider establishing a written protocol to require a log of incident reports and require each of the Brentwood Schools to maintain a file of incident reports so that they may be easily retrieved. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 6: The COE should consider regularly reviewing incident reports from the Brentwood Schools to determine any patterns, needed corrective action, and follow up necessary to ensure such corrective action was accomplished, and requiring school principals to do the same; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Superintendent Recommendation # 7: The COE should consider producing an employee handbook for the Brentwood Schools which is reviewed and approved by the COE, and regularly updated; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 8: The COE should require that all staff of the Brentwood Schools receive a copy of a handbook for employees, and updated copies. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 9: The COE should consider requiring that instructional assistants at the Brentwood Schools attend the part of the annual orientation for teachers that relates to Instructional Assistants; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Superintendent Recommendation # 10: The COE should consider requiring each of the Brentwood Schools to maintain a suggestion box to provide a mechanism for staff to anonymously provide ideas concerning how each school environment could be improved. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Superintendent Recommendation # 11: The COE should consider regularly reviewing with Brentwood Schools' administration suggestions received to determine if there are any transferable best practices that could be shared with other schools. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Superintendent Recommendation # 12: The COE should consider immediately drafting a written protocol that will allow Brentwood Schools' staff to bring concerns to the attention of the COE in a timely manner and without fear of possible retaliation so as to preclude further escalation to a grievance or vote-of-no-confidence level; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 13: The COE should create a form that can be used in a staff exit interview that clearly indicates the reason for terminating employment with the Brentwood Schools. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education Superintendent The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 14: The COE should consider requiring that information in forms completed during exit interviews concerning reasons for employment termination at the Brentwood Schools be categorized so that specific trends can be detailed for use in recruiting and retaining employees and this accumulated data can be reduced to an annual report to the CBOE and made available to the public; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Superintendent Recommendation # 15: The COE should consider creating SARCs applicable to Special Education programs that track data such as performance, progress of the special education programs and IEP goals met to give a true picture of the effectiveness of the programs offered. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Office of Education Superintendent because it is not warranted or is not reasonable CONTRA COSTA CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1612 FOSTER CARE UNDER AB 403 A Disconnect Between Policy and Reality Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider creating a special task force with staff from CFS, Mental Health, County administration, Group Home facilities, and Foster Parents Association to assess the potential safety impact on the community to place foster youth currently in group homes into less qualified foster parent homes. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing this Task Force (R1) to track progress of the recruiting and training of kinship care and new foster families, and network with surrounding counties as to best practices in recruiting and supporting resource families. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the Task Force (R1) to explore the feasibility of creating a Mental Health Unit within CFS that would be responsible for the initial assessment and providing and/or supervising ongoing mental health care for foster youth. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to carefully monitor the costs of supporting a foster family and lobby the CDSS for more financial support for wraparound services to these families based on the documented actual costs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 5: The Board of Supervisors should consider making it a priority to hire at least two full time foster family recruiters, who are classified to be able to work flexible hours, and are expected to be involved with higher level staff in recruiting presentations to recruit new foster parents, at such time as funds to do so become available. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 6: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to organize more recruitment presentations to prospective foster families, including scheduling some of these presentations on weekday evenings and weekends. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 7: CFS should reach out to FFAs to increase foster parent recruitment efforts and consider paying a fee to FFAs for each foster family recruited that resides in the County. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 8: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to create specific transition plans for County youth currently in Group Homes, including plans to conduct in depth mental health screenings of those transitioning youth to certify that they are safe to move from the relative safety of the Group Home environment into care of qualified foster parents, and plans for frequent follow up visits by CFS to the new foster parents to ensure the move is successful. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 9: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to review all current out of-county placements to determine if and when any can be safely brought back to the County. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Recommendation # 10: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to create a more defined database of all available foster parents, including those identified through FFAs, to identify available foster parents' particular skills, backgrounds and other pertinent attributes, such as whether they reside in-county and out-of-county, and to enable the Placement Unit to more quickly identify the best match for youth in the system. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 11: When a foster youth may have mental health issues, the Board of Supervisors should consider requiring CFS to include a mental health professional in the Continuous Quality Improvement process, and also requiring that the process is coordinated with Continuous Quality Improvement processes used by FFAs, so that all Continuous Quality Improvement methods track and trend essentially the same issues. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Recommendation # 12: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to track outcomes of foster youth in the county and then trend these outcomes to guide future policy decisions. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis
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The Board of Supervisors should consider negotiating amendments to the applicable MOU's to make certain job descriptions/ classifications for mental health professions to make working hours more flexible so these mental health care professionals can respond to after-hours situations that arise in the treatment of foster youth. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 1613 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Adrift on the Sea of Change Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider hiring a permanent HR Director as soon as is reasonably possible. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to develop a strategic plan that (1) defines HR's role and authority in personnel management vis a vis the departments it services (2) provides the degree to which centralizing specific personnel management processes is feasible and advisable, and (3) provides what processes can or should be decentralized to the departments. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to assess the skills and abilities of current staff as a basis for rationalizing the separation of Recruitment from Classification, and develop a staffing plan to maximize the benefit of the new configuration. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County Administrator to end the delegated authority to the Health Services Department for personnel actions. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 5: HR should assess the potential impact on HR staffing resulting from withdrawal of the delegated authority. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 6: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR, in coordination with County Counsel, the County Administrator and County department heads, to review and update the Personnel Management Regulations and the Salary Regulations as needed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation has not yet been Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 7: The Board of Supervisors should direct HR to review and update the Personnel Services Manual as needed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation has not yet been Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 8: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to begin a comprehensive review of the current County job classification system and develop recommendations for change as appropriate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 9: The Board of Supervisors should direct HR to implement an organized departmental outreach and training effort to ensure that all County departments fully understand HR's policies and procedures. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 10: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to play a key role in the Change Management effort. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1614 WHERE WILL WE LIVE? The Affordable Housing Waiting List is Closed Recommendation # 1: The city should consider increasing AH in PDAs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The city should consider adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation will not be implemented City Council of Orinda because is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 3: The city should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 4: The County should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental and identity funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 5: The city should explore increasing existing 'impact fees" or "linage fees" or enacting such fees in order to generate revenue with which to assist funding of AH. RESPONSE RESPONDENT City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Lafayette City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: The city should consider designating an employee within the city's planning or housing department to coordinate with property management to maintain current waiting and interest lists of available AH and ensure information is posted on the city website, and identifying funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 7: The city should consider seeking federal, state, and local funding sources for AH. RESPONSE RESPONDENT City Council of Antioch The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 8: The city should consider partnering with for-profit and not- for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented The recommendation has not yet been City Council of Moraga implemented, but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 9: The County should consider seeking federal, state, and local funding sources for AH. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 10: The County should consider partnering with for-profit and not-for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: The city should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 12: The County should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 13: The city should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable
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The County should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 15: The city should consider creating an easily accessible online central repository with all relevant information on deed-restricted housing units to assure that inventory of AH is maintained and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 16: The County should consider creating an easily accessible outline central repository with all relevant information on deed-restricted housing units to assure that inventory of AH is maintained and identify funding to do so. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1615 TRUANCY AND CHRONIC ABSENCE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCHOOLS Empty Desk = Empty Futures + Full Prisons + Big Dollar Losses Recommendation # 1: The COE should consider developing a comprehensive multi- year plan for improving attendance rates that has annual goals. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 2: The COE should consider assessing each school district's capacity to collect, track and improve attendance, and identifying funds to do so. As part of this assessment, the COE should: a. Define the unique make up of each school district's student population. b. Analyze which attendance systems are used in the County. i. How many different ones are there? ii. Are they compatible and able to share data? iii. Do they all provide the critical information needed to track chronically absent rates and attendance patterns in their schools? c. Determine what additional training and support school districts need to meet their goals and improve their attendance. d. Determine which school districts lack effective programs to ensure improvement in attendance. e. Provide an overview of the SART and SARB programs, and delineate the partners with whom they work in the County, and the services provided to the students in need. RESPONSE RESPONDENT County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 3: The COE and the BOS should consider providing financial support to the Parent and Truancy Courts in Martinez by providing a multi-year funding plan for critical tools and programs to help struggling families most in need: e.g., funding of Lincoln Child Center, counseling programs, ankle monitors, drug use prevention and treatment, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The COE should consider helping WCCUSD reinstate a local parent and truancy court by providing the juvenile courts in Richmond information on the need for these programs and support for best practices and programs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 5: The COE should encourage all school districts to participate in the Attendance Works program and to use the free tools provided. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: All school districts should consider participating in the Attendance Works program. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation will not be implemented Acalanes Union High School District because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation requires further analysis Lafayette School District Liberty Union High School District The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation requires further analysis West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 7: If a school district declines to participate in Attendance Works, the COE should consider asking for a written explanation as to why the district declined to participate and what programs the district is currently using that would be comparable. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 8: The COE's office should consider placing attendance as a standing agenda item at its monthly meeting with school district superintendents. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 9: School districts should raise parent awareness concerning how to prevent a student's school absence from affecting ADA funding or the student's truancy rate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District Canyon School District The recommendation has been implemented John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 10: COE should consider creating a centralized attendance data system for the County that would include regularly uploaded information from school districts about school absences and ADA data, and identifying funds to do SO. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: COE should provide training in advanced tracking techniques with free tracking tools that would be compatible across schools and districts in the County, such as Attendance Works and Aries attendance tracking software, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 12: Each school district should consider designating staff to collect, track, and analyze, attendance data in order to follow up on students that appear to be at risk, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Antioch Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School District The recommendation has been implemented John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 13: The COE should help to close the communication gaps among the districts by creating an atmosphere of dedication and communication that encourages districts to freely share highlights and best practices at monthly meetings. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 14: The school district should consider incentivizing schools to seek increased ADA funding by means such as splitting the additional ADA money between the district and the school for achieving increased ADA funding. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Acalanes Union High School District because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Byron Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Canyon School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable John Swett Unified School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Liberty Union High School District The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Moraga School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation requires further analysis Orinda Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 15: The COE should consider identifying funds to produce an annual County attendance report that would be publically available countywide, both online and in hardcopy, which includes: Data on measurable goals. (who achieved, who fell short). 1. Highlighted area for both teachers and students, telling their success stories. 2. Description of the increased funding from improved ADA countywide and what new programs help to contribute to the result. 3. Information about district graduation rates, college enrollment, English learners and economically disadvantaged students. 4. Information about programs available and encourage families to seek help before their child falls behind. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 16: The COE should consider encouraging city councils that do not have a daytime curfew to pass and enforce one. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 17: The City should consider adopting a policy to promulgate, enforce, and promote a daytime curfew. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1616 OUR CHILDREN IN NEED Why Another Report? Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should enact the recommendations directed to them made in Grand Jury reports 1605, 1609, 1612, and 1615. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should issue a policy statement of the County's intention to provide the personnel, facilities, training, and administrative support necessary to protect the county's children in need. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should create a position of "Youth Advocate", with the power to: a) Investigate all county agencies charged with providing services to children; b) Report his/her findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and to the public every six months; c) Recommend to the Board of Supervisors the amount of money necessary to accomplish his/her recommended actions; and d) Advocate before the Board of Supervisors on all matters related to children in need. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should issue a policy statement of the County's intention to provide material increases in the funding for the county's agencies in order to create, and accomplish the recommendations of, the Youth Advocate in protecting our children in need, and identify the funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
12 hallazgos
F1:
The closure of five of the district’s eight fire stations has resulted in slower response times.
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Slower fire district response times increase potential loss of life and property damage.
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High ISO ratings may increase rates for residential and commercial insurance coverage.
F4:
ECCFPD has been unsuccessful in finding sufficient funding to reopen closed fire stations.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (3)
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The ECCFPD Board should consider continuing to place tax measures on the ballot that would provide funding to reopen fire stations.
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The ECCFPD Board should consider undertaking market research to better understand how to motivate potential voters to approve ballot measures that would raise funds to increase the number of operating fire stations.
R3:
The ECCFPD Board should consider appointing a district-wide task force to research possible funding opportunities to benefit the fire district and make recommendations to the ECCFPD Board.
F5:
Three recent tax ballot measures that would have raised revenues for ECCFPD were rejected by the voters.
F6:
Revenue and Taxation Code § 99.02 provides for the voluntary transfer of property tax revenues from one local agency to another local agency.
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R5:
The ECCFPD Board should consider negotiating with local agencies to voluntarily transfer a portion of their property tax to ECCFPD.
F7:
Legislation, AB 898 and AB 899, introduced by Assembly Member Frazier proposes reallocating property tax increment funds from East Bay Regional Park District to ECCFPD.
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R4:
The ECCFPD Board should consider supporting legislation to reallocate property tax revenues from one or more local agencies to ECCFPD.
F8:
The City has collected impact fees that have been earmarked for ECCFPD to use for capital improvements.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R6:
The City should consider adopting a policy to collect impact fees from all developers of residential and commercial properties to fund capital improvements that will be needed to open future stations.
F9:
The City has unallocated Community Facility Funds.
F10:
The City does not always require that developers of residential and commercial properties establish Community Facility Districts.
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R8:
The City should consider adopting a policy to enter agreements with all developers to establish Community Facility Districts to provide operating revenue for ECCFPD.
F11:
The County does not always require that developers of residential and commercial properties establish Community Facility Districts.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (2)
R7:
The County should consider adopting a policy to collect impact fees from all developers of residential and commercial properties to fund capital improvements that will be needed to open future stations.
R9:
The County should consider adopting a policy to enter into agreements with all developers to establish Community Facility Districts to provide operating revenue for ECCFPD.
F12:
ECCFPD accepted and implemented recommendations made by the Fire District Task Force.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
10 hallazgos
F1:
CORE teams are most likely to be the first point of entry for the homeless into the County’s Coordinated Entry System.
F2:
CORE teams can successfully identify a homeless individual in need of physical or mental health services.
F3:
CORE teams have the resources to identify if there are vacant shelter beds available in the County.
F4:
CORE teams are equipped and have the authorization to transport homeless individuals to a medical facility or to a homeless shelter.
F5:
CORE teams build trust between the homeless and police departments.
F6:
The City found various and novel ways to fund its CORE teams.
F7:
Walnut Creek packaged impact fees, other local fees, and density bonuses as incentives for a non-profit developer to build 45-units for the homeless in Walnut Creek.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R2:
The City should consider providing incentives for developers to construct housing for the extremely low income, very low income, and homeless populations.
F8:
Walnut Creek’s general fund contribution to a local non-profit organization helped the organization in successfully establishing a homeless shelter.
F9:
The cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg, and Walnut Creek, which are the CDBG Entitlement Cities, are the only cities in Contra Costa County that have an approved written homeless plan to end or reduce homelessness in their respective jurisdictions.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
The City should consider adopting a five-year comprehensive homeless plan, as soon as possible with a target date of January 1, 2019, to reduce the homeless population in the City.
F10:
The City appears to be in compliance with the California Housing Accountability Act
Recomendaciones adicionales
2
No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.
R1:
The City should consider establishing CORE teams either by partnering with one or more cities in the region or by funding its own team.
R3:
The City should consider using Successor Agency funds, CDBG and other federal housing funds, impact fees, and city general funds to assist in funding housing for the extremely low income, very low income and homeless populations.
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Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
14 hallazgos
F1:
There is no comprehensive long-term plan for the use of Alamo CSA R7 funds.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (2)
R1:
The Board of Supervisors should consider developing a written, long-term plan for the CSA R7 funds.
R3:
Prior to funding any park projects, the Board of Supervisors should consider ensuring that improvements or land purchases are in accordance with the proposed long-term CSA R7 plan and the County’s General Plan.
F2:
The residents living around Livorna Park were instrumental in the park’s creation.
F3:
At the inception of Livorna Park, its design, size, amenities and parking facilities were all in accordance with the County’s General Plan and designed to limit the activities at that park.
F4:
Livorna Park is currently being used in a manner that exceeds its original purpose and use.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the MAC to hold large events at Hap Magee Park, rather than Livorna Park.
F5:
The events held at Livorna Park have increased in size and frequency since its inception.
F6:
The events held at Livorna Park are not consistent with that of a quiet neighborhood park.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the MAC to hold large events at Hap Magee Park, rather than Livorna Park.
F7:
The County General Plan indicates that a 4.4-acre park, the size of Livorna Park, should only have trees, grass, shrubs, benches, tables and walks. Amenities suitable for much larger parks have been added over the years.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R3:
Prior to funding any park projects, the Board of Supervisors should consider ensuring that improvements or land purchases are in accordance with the proposed long-term CSA R7 plan and the County’s General Plan.
F8:
The MAC has recommended changes and activities that run contrary to Livorna Park’s initial purpose.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the MAC to hold large events at Hap Magee Park, rather than Livorna Park.
F9:
The MAC has not sufficiently considered the impact of recommended changes and activities to Livorna Park on the residents of the surrounding neighborhood.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R5:
The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the MAC to hold large events at Hap Magee Park, rather than Livorna Park.
F10:
A sign at the Miranda Avenue entrance to Livorna Park was changed to increase park hours to 10 pm without consulting with the neighbors.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (1)
R4:
The Board of Supervisors should consider replacing the new sign at the Miranda Avenue entrance of Livorna Park to match the other existing sign, which indicates park hours from sunrise to sunset.
F11:
Hap Magee Park is larger than Livorna Park and has more parking.
F12:
The Alamo MAC moved building bocce courts forward at Livorna Park without fully addressing residents’ concerns or obtaining strong community support.
F13:
The MAC does not adequately solicit input from Alamo residents to determine the needs of the community prior to recommending actions to the BOS.
Recomendaciones relacionadas (2)
R2:
The Board of Supervisors should consider instructing the MAC to use some of its CSA R7 funds to perform a survey of residents to ensure that long term plans for Alamo parks reflect the needs and concerns of the community.
R6:
To ensure that the MAC’s recommendations are supported by the community, the Board of Supervisors should consider instructing the MAC to provide a history of community outreach efforts and feedback to support their recommendations.
F14:
The MAC widely and actively promotes concerts, movies and other events at Livorna Park.
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