Glenn County Grand Jury
2018-2019
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Findings & Recommendations
6 findings
F1:
The current number of patrolling deputies is inadequate to fully cover and meet the safety needs of the three beats within the county. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F2:
Past history has the Glenn County Patrol Deputies receiving less pay than surrounding counties. RESPONSE TO FINDING: 11 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Disagree with finding.
F3:
Two new communication programs were implemented to alert Glenn County residents to emergencies within the area via cell phones, emails, and social media. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F4:
The Grand Jury found that several departments realigned and reclassified employees’ positions, granting the positions large percentages of raises. With the additional spike in pay, results were an increase in CalPERS payments. RESPONSE TO FINDING Disagree wholly with finding.
F7:
Facility - The Grand Jury found the sidewalk leading to the entrance ramp of the jail reception area has receded approximately an inch or more below the public sidewalk. This could cause someone to fall/trip or may have difficulty accessing with a wheelchair. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F8:
With several articles published in the local newspaper regarding medical treatment while being incarcerated, the Grand Jury found that CFMG followed all medical procedures and guidelines required by CFMG. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree wholly with finding.
Additional Recommendations
21
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors provide funding to fully allocate six additional Patrol Officers positions. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed x Partly Completed r Not Completed
R2:
The Grand Jury recommends the administration and governing board keep pace with the cost of living and provide a wage equal to surrounding counties to maintain trained and experienced policing staff. ACTION: rCompleted r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed xNot be Completed
R3:
No response Required ACTION: Not Applicable SECTION: PROBATION DEPARTMENT — JUVENILE HALL 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Board of Supervisors (Pages 9-10)
R4:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors have an outside auditor provide a non- biased report in recommending areas throughout the County where financial savings are possible. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation: During investigating the County’s amount of CalPERS unfunded liability, it was found that the Grand Jury was misled and was provided misinformation throughout the investigation by the County Department of Finance. Initial information was provided to the Grand Jury by several Board members during the Grand Jury interview with the Board of Supervisors. It was reported by a Supervisor that the County had received a $3 million (plus) bill from CalPERS. The Supervisor stating that “We (the Board of Supervisors) don’t know how we are going to pay the bill.” 15 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports After questioning a staff member from the Department of Finance three different times, the Grand Jury was led to believe the County was keeping up with the current costs to CalPERS but was behind in the payments to the unfunded liability. The member being questioned from the Department of Finance was questioned on the amount of the unfunded liability bill and future raises in costs for the next five years to the County; how the County was going to address this issue of nonpayment to the unfunded liability as well as the increase to the unfunded liability for the next five years. The Grand Jury suggested multiple of options to the Finance Department of how other statewide Counties were responding to the increase CalPERS rates, and the Finance Department personnel agreed with those options as viable. The Finance Department led the Grand Jury to believe that the County was considering the need to raise taxes on the people of Glenn County to pay the unfunded liability; file bankruptcy on the venders of the county to include CalPERS or could possibly have the State take over the governmental running of the county all the while knowing the CalPERS Unfunded Liability and concurrent payments were being paid monthly from individual department funds. In latter June the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report was release to the public, and in early August the same member from the Department of Finance continued this misinformation. In early September, the Director of Finance stated to a Grand Jury member that the County paid this year’s Unfunded Liability to CalPERS. The Grand Jury member responded that all the Grand Jury wanted was truth and transparency. SECTION: ORLAND Airport, Haigh Field Follow-up to 2015-2016 Grand Jury Report; therefore, the Board of Supervisors was not requested to reply to the findings and recommendations to this report.
R6:
It is strongly recommended that the Board of Supervisors, as a body, annually tour and inspect the jail facility. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation: While the Board of Supervisors state it would be a violation of the Brown Act to attend a visit to the jail, other options are available for the Board to visit the Jail without violating the Brown Act. The Sheriff provided a manner for this to be achieved by scheduling three separate dates for the Board of Supervisors tour to allow their opportunity to tour and inspect the facility and operations while complying with the Brown Act. (See Sheriff letter to the Judge, F6)
R7:
The 2017-2018 Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff Department repair the outside entrance to the jail blending it with the public sidewalk to meet the directives of the American disability Act. ACTION: : r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed
R8:
No response required ACTION: Not Applicable SECTION: GLENN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Board of Supervisors (Pages 8-9)
R28:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R29:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R30:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R31:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R32:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R33:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R34:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R35:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R36:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R37:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R38:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R39:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R40:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R41:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports
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Findings & Recommendations
7 findings
F1:
It was found the Board of Supervisors had not received a salary increase since the latter 1970s. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding
F2:
It was found that several Board of Supervisors considered themselves as Part-time elected officials and others considered themselves Full-time status. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree wholly with finding
F3:
It was found that the County has not been paying the County’s portion of the five-year future PERS retirement system, potentially putting the county into potential financial difficulty. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree with finding
F4:
It was found that the county’s Information Technology (IT) system, hardware and software, is old and not supporting departments in relaying information from one department to another, which is crucial for sharing information with departments in day-to-day operations. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree wholly with finding?
F5:
It was found that the county is researching LED lighting for all departments, which will reduce the energy cost. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F6:
The 2016-2017 Grand Jury found the Glenn County Board of Supervisors did not meet the required response format outlined in the “Discussion” section of this report as required by Penal Code 933 (a) and (b) and 933.05. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F7:
It was found that the Board of Supervisors had not visited and/or inspected the Glenn County Jail facility as a governing body. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree partially with the finding.
Additional Recommendations
7
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends the financial advisor investigate the cost of attaching the Board of Supervisors salary to the cost of living adjustment (COLA), percentage, or consumer price index (CPI). ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: The Board of Supervisor’s response listed an “Attachment #1 - Classification and Compensation Study” which was not included in their response letter to the judge. This attachment was requested several times with no response from the Board of Supervisors. The Grand Jury Foreperson hand-carried a letter of request for the missing attachment which the Foreperson received the same day as the letter delivery. The topic of a Supervisors salary raise was brought up by a supervisor during the interview with the Board of Supervisors, as they would like to see the Supervisors salary be attached to something as they had not received a raise in over 20 years.
R2:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors clarify their Full-Time status, informing the public and prospective Supervisors of the job requirements. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: The Board of Supervisors responded to the Finding as, “Disagree wholly with the Finding”. In reviewing the previously Grand Jury recorded tapes of the Board of Supervisor’s interview, it was found that one stated, “Not sure, but I presume Full-Time by the hours of work required.” Two supervisors responded with “Full-Time” and two Supervisors responded with “Part-Time”. 6 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports
R3:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors investigate the cost to rectify the amount owed to PERS and begin paying the County’s portion. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: During investigating the County’s amount of CalPERS unfunded liability, it was found that the Grand Jury was misled and was provided misinformation throughout the investigation by the County Department of Finance. Initial information was provided to the Grand Jury by several Board members during the Grand Jury interview with the Board of Supervisors. It was reported by a Supervisor that the County had received a $3 million (plus) bill from CalPERS. The Supervisor stating that “We (the Board of Supervisors) don’t know how we are going to pay the bill.” After questioning a staff member from the Department of Finance three different times, the Grand Jury was led to believe the County was keeping up with the current costs to CalPERS but was behind in the payments to the unfunded liability. The member being questioned from the Department of Finance was questioned on the amount of the unfunded liability bill and future raises in costs for the next five years to the County; how the County was going to address this issue of nonpayment to the unfunded liability as well as the increase to the unfunded liability for the next five years. The Grand Jury suggested multiple of options to the Finance Department of how other statewide Counties were responding to the increase CalPERS rates, and the Finance Department personnel agree with those options as viable. The Finance Department led the Grand Jury to believe that the County was considering the need to raise taxes on the people of Glenn County to pay the unfunded liability; file bankruptcy on the venders of the county to include CalPERS or could possibly have the State take over the governmental running of the county all the while knowing the CalPERS Unfunded Liability and concurrent payments have been paid monthly from individual department funds. After the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Final Report was published in late June the same member from the Department of Finance continued providing misinformation in an interview early August. In early September, the same individual from the Finance Department stated to a Grand Jury member “By the way…, the County paid this year’s Unfunded Liability bill”. The Grand Jury member responded with, “That’s good. Where did the County get the money? All the Grand Jury wanted was truth and transparency from your department.”
R4:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors investigate and implement common software, hardware and employee training to include backup data storage throughout County departments to allow all County departments to share information. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed x Partly Completed rNot Completed 7 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Special Notation to this recommendation: The Grand Jury’s investigation showed the system was installed 2011 (eight years ago) and had continual issues with communication between departments. It was reported to the Grand Jury that updates and changes in software programs have created a hardship for employees to keep up in learning these new software programs as more employee training was needed.
R5:
It is recommended that the county implement the replacement of the old light fixtures with LED lighting throughout the county’s offices and other structures. ACTION: r Completed x Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed
R6:
It is recommended that all responses from the Board of Supervisors shall meet the requirements of 933 (a) and (b) and 933.05 to provide written governance as to planning, implementation, and worthiness of all Grand Jury recommendation. ACTION: x Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed
R7:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors as a body visit and inspect the Glenn County Jail annually ACTION: : r Completed x Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: While the Board of Supervisors state it would be a violation of the Brown Act to attend a visit to the jail, other options are available for the Board to visit the Jail without violating the Brown Act. The Sheriff provided a manner for this to be achieved by scheduling three separate dates for the Board of Supervisors tour to allow their opportunity to tour and inspect SECTION: GLENN COUNTY JAIL 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Board of Supervisors (Pages 4-8)
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Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
It was found the Board of Supervisors had not received a salary increase since the latter 1970s. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding
F2:
It was found that several Board of Supervisors considered themselves as Part-time elected officials and others considered themselves Full-time status. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree wholly with finding
F3:
It was found that the County has not been paying the County’s portion of the five-year future PERS retirement system, potentially putting the county into potential financial difficulty. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree with finding
F4:
It was found that the county’s Information Technology (IT) system, hardware and software, is old and not supporting departments in relaying information from one department to another, which is crucial for sharing information with departments in day-to-day operations. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree wholly with finding?
F5:
It was found that the county is researching LED lighting for all departments, which will reduce the energy cost. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F6:
The 2016-2017 Grand Jury found the Glenn County Board of Supervisors did not meet the required response format outlined in the “Discussion” section of this report as required by Penal Code 933 (a) and (b) and 933.05. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F7:
It was found that the Board of Supervisors had not visited and/or inspected the Glenn County Jail facility as a governing body. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree partially with the finding.
F8:
With several articles published in the local newspaper regarding medical treatment while being incarcerated, the Grand Jury found that CFMG followed all medical procedures and guidelines required by CFMG. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree wholly with finding.
Additional Recommendations
29
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends the financial advisor investigate the cost of attaching the Board of Supervisors salary to the cost of living adjustment (COLA), percentage, or consumer price index (CPI). ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: The Board of Supervisor’s response listed an “Attachment #1 - Classification and Compensation Study” which was not included in their response letter to the judge. This attachment was requested several times with no response from the Board of Supervisors. The Grand Jury Foreperson hand-carried a letter of request for the missing attachment which the Foreperson received the same day as the letter delivery. The topic of a Supervisors salary raise was brought up by a supervisor during the interview with the Board of Supervisors, as they would like to see the Supervisors salary be attached to something as they had not received a raise in over 20 years.
R2:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors clarify their Full-Time status, informing the public and prospective Supervisors of the job requirements. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: The Board of Supervisors responded to the Finding as, “Disagree wholly with the Finding”. In reviewing the previously Grand Jury recorded tapes of the Board of Supervisor’s interview, it was found that one stated, “Not sure, but I presume Full-Time by the hours of work required.” Two supervisors responded with “Full-Time” and two Supervisors responded with “Part-Time”. 6 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports
R3:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors investigate the cost to rectify the amount owed to PERS and begin paying the County’s portion. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: During investigating the County’s amount of CalPERS unfunded liability, it was found that the Grand Jury was misled and was provided misinformation throughout the investigation by the County Department of Finance. Initial information was provided to the Grand Jury by several Board members during the Grand Jury interview with the Board of Supervisors. It was reported by a Supervisor that the County had received a $3 million (plus) bill from CalPERS. The Supervisor stating that “We (the Board of Supervisors) don’t know how we are going to pay the bill.” After questioning a staff member from the Department of Finance three different times, the Grand Jury was led to believe the County was keeping up with the current costs to CalPERS but was behind in the payments to the unfunded liability. The member being questioned from the Department of Finance was questioned on the amount of the unfunded liability bill and future raises in costs for the next five years to the County; how the County was going to address this issue of nonpayment to the unfunded liability as well as the increase to the unfunded liability for the next five years. The Grand Jury suggested multiple of options to the Finance Department of how other statewide Counties were responding to the increase CalPERS rates, and the Finance Department personnel agree with those options as viable. The Finance Department led the Grand Jury to believe that the County was considering the need to raise taxes on the people of Glenn County to pay the unfunded liability; file bankruptcy on the venders of the county to include CalPERS or could possibly have the State take over the governmental running of the county all the while knowing the CalPERS Unfunded Liability and concurrent payments have been paid monthly from individual department funds. After the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Final Report was published in late June the same member from the Department of Finance continued providing misinformation in an interview early August. In early September, the same individual from the Finance Department stated to a Grand Jury member “By the way…, the County paid this year’s Unfunded Liability bill”. The Grand Jury member responded with, “That’s good. Where did the County get the money? All the Grand Jury wanted was truth and transparency from your department.”
R4:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors investigate and implement common software, hardware and employee training to include backup data storage throughout County departments to allow all County departments to share information. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed x Partly Completed rNot Completed 7 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Special Notation to this recommendation: The Grand Jury’s investigation showed the system was installed 2011 (eight years ago) and had continual issues with communication between departments. It was reported to the Grand Jury that updates and changes in software programs have created a hardship for employees to keep up in learning these new software programs as more employee training was needed.
R5:
It is recommended that the county implement the replacement of the old light fixtures with LED lighting throughout the county’s offices and other structures. ACTION: r Completed x Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed
R6:
It is recommended that all responses from the Board of Supervisors shall meet the requirements of 933 (a) and (b) and 933.05 to provide written governance as to planning, implementation, and worthiness of all Grand Jury recommendation. ACTION: x Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed
R7:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors as a body visit and inspect the Glenn County Jail annually ACTION: : r Completed x Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: While the Board of Supervisors state it would be a violation of the Brown Act to attend a visit to the jail, other options are available for the Board to visit the Jail without violating the Brown Act. The Sheriff provided a manner for this to be achieved by scheduling three separate dates for the Board of Supervisors tour to allow their opportunity to tour and inspect SECTION: GLENN COUNTY JAIL 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Board of Supervisors (Pages 4-8)
R8:
No response required ACTION: Not Applicable SECTION: GLENN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Board of Supervisors (Pages 8-9)
R28:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R29:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R30:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R31:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R32:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R33:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R34:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R35:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R36:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R37:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R38:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R39:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R40:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R41:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports 2018—2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Response to the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report Glenn County Jail SUMMARY: The Glenn County jail was built to house short-term inmates which would not require certain building additions and conditions needed to house long-term jailed inmates. For instance, the need for a medical room would need to have one desk, a filing cabinet, and possibly a simple bed instead of an examination table, five filing cabinets and three desks that is needed today. The library would need to have a limited amount of legal information instead the need for a larger or intense law library; and the booking room would not need to have a pressure room or several holding cells as needed today. Currently, the jail has become a jail to house both short-term and long-term inmates identified by Assembly Bill 109 as well as those sentenced and non-sentenced inmates. With the change in the jail holding requirements due to the AB109 inmates, the jail facility needs to be adapted to meet the needs and safety compliances that our community expects.
R48:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #3: Sheriff’s Department Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R49:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #3: Sheriff’s Department Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R50:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #3: California Forensic Medical Group response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R51:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports 2018—2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Response to the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT/ TEHAMA COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY SUMMARY: The Grand Jury reviewed the procedure of closing Jane Hahn Juvenile facility and housing Glenn County juveniles at the Tehama County facility. RECOMMENDATIONS 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Juvenile Probation Department (Pages 30—34)
R54:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #4: Glenn County Probation Department response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R55:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #4: Glenn County Probation Department response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
R56:
2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports 2018—2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Response to the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report ORLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Police Department provides protective services for the City of Orland with a population of about 7,300 citizens, which makes Orland the most populated city in this rural, agricultural area of Glenn County. Through the able leadership of the Police Chief and all of the officers, technicians and volunteers, the overall crime rate has been reduced over the past few years in Orland. RECOMMENDATIONS 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Orland Police Department (Pages 35—39)
Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
It was found the Board of Supervisors had not received a salary increase since the latter 1970s. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding
F2:
It was found that several Board of Supervisors considered themselves as Part-time elected officials and others considered themselves Full-time status. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree wholly with finding
F3:
It was found that the County has not been paying the County’s portion of the five-year future PERS retirement system, potentially putting the county into potential financial difficulty. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree with finding
F4:
It was found that the county’s Information Technology (IT) system, hardware and software, is old and not supporting departments in relaying information from one department to another, which is crucial for sharing information with departments in day-to-day operations. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Disagree wholly with finding?
F5:
It was found that the county is researching LED lighting for all departments, which will reduce the energy cost. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F6:
The 2016-2017 Grand Jury found the Glenn County Board of Supervisors did not meet the required response format outlined in the “Discussion” section of this report as required by Penal Code 933 (a) and (b) and 933.05. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree with finding.
F7:
It was found that the Board of Supervisors had not visited and/or inspected the Glenn County Jail facility as a governing body. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree partially with the finding.
F8:
With several articles published in the local newspaper regarding medical treatment while being incarcerated, the Grand Jury found that CFMG followed all medical procedures and guidelines required by CFMG. RESPONSE TO FINDING: Agree wholly with finding.
Additional Recommendations
29
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends the financial advisor investigate the cost of attaching the Board of Supervisors salary to the cost of living adjustment (COLA), percentage, or consumer price index (CPI). ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: The Board of Supervisor’s response listed an “Attachment #1 - Classification and Compensation Study” which was not included in their response letter to the judge. This attachment was requested several times with no response from the Board of Supervisors. The Grand Jury Foreperson hand-carried a letter of request for the missing attachment which the Foreperson received the same day as the letter delivery. The topic of a Supervisors salary raise was brought up by a supervisor during the interview with the Board of Supervisors, as they would like to see the Supervisors salary be attached to something as they had not received a raise in over 20 years.
R2:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors clarify their Full-Time status, informing the public and prospective Supervisors of the job requirements. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: The Board of Supervisors responded to the Finding as, “Disagree wholly with the Finding”. In reviewing the previously Grand Jury recorded tapes of the Board of Supervisor’s interview, it was found that one stated, “Not sure, but I presume Full-Time by the hours of work required.” Two supervisors responded with “Full-Time” and two Supervisors responded with “Part-Time”. 6 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports
R3:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors investigate the cost to rectify the amount owed to PERS and begin paying the County’s portion. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed x Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: During investigating the County’s amount of CalPERS unfunded liability, it was found that the Grand Jury was misled and was provided misinformation throughout the investigation by the County Department of Finance. Initial information was provided to the Grand Jury by several Board members during the Grand Jury interview with the Board of Supervisors. It was reported by a Supervisor that the County had received a $3 million (plus) bill from CalPERS. The Supervisor stating that “We (the Board of Supervisors) don’t know how we are going to pay the bill.” After questioning a staff member from the Department of Finance three different times, the Grand Jury was led to believe the County was keeping up with the current costs to CalPERS but was behind in the payments to the unfunded liability. The member being questioned from the Department of Finance was questioned on the amount of the unfunded liability bill and future raises in costs for the next five years to the County; how the County was going to address this issue of nonpayment to the unfunded liability as well as the increase to the unfunded liability for the next five years. The Grand Jury suggested multiple of options to the Finance Department of how other statewide Counties were responding to the increase CalPERS rates, and the Finance Department personnel agree with those options as viable. The Finance Department led the Grand Jury to believe that the County was considering the need to raise taxes on the people of Glenn County to pay the unfunded liability; file bankruptcy on the venders of the county to include CalPERS or could possibly have the State take over the governmental running of the county all the while knowing the CalPERS Unfunded Liability and concurrent payments have been paid monthly from individual department funds. After the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Final Report was published in late June the same member from the Department of Finance continued providing misinformation in an interview early August. In early September, the same individual from the Finance Department stated to a Grand Jury member “By the way…, the County paid this year’s Unfunded Liability bill”. The Grand Jury member responded with, “That’s good. Where did the County get the money? All the Grand Jury wanted was truth and transparency from your department.”
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It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors investigate and implement common software, hardware and employee training to include backup data storage throughout County departments to allow all County departments to share information. ACTION: r Completed r Will Be Completed x Partly Completed rNot Completed 7 2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Special Notation to this recommendation: The Grand Jury’s investigation showed the system was installed 2011 (eight years ago) and had continual issues with communication between departments. It was reported to the Grand Jury that updates and changes in software programs have created a hardship for employees to keep up in learning these new software programs as more employee training was needed.
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It is recommended that the county implement the replacement of the old light fixtures with LED lighting throughout the county’s offices and other structures. ACTION: r Completed x Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed
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It is recommended that all responses from the Board of Supervisors shall meet the requirements of 933 (a) and (b) and 933.05 to provide written governance as to planning, implementation, and worthiness of all Grand Jury recommendation. ACTION: x Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed
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It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors as a body visit and inspect the Glenn County Jail annually ACTION: : r Completed x Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed Special Notation to this recommendation: While the Board of Supervisors state it would be a violation of the Brown Act to attend a visit to the jail, other options are available for the Board to visit the Jail without violating the Brown Act. The Sheriff provided a manner for this to be achieved by scheduling three separate dates for the Board of Supervisors tour to allow their opportunity to tour and inspect SECTION: GLENN COUNTY JAIL 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Board of Supervisors (Pages 4-8)
R8:
No response required ACTION: Not Applicable SECTION: GLENN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Board of Supervisors (Pages 8-9)
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #2: Board of Supervisors Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports 2018—2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Response to the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report Glenn County Jail SUMMARY: The Glenn County jail was built to house short-term inmates which would not require certain building additions and conditions needed to house long-term jailed inmates. For instance, the need for a medical room would need to have one desk, a filing cabinet, and possibly a simple bed instead of an examination table, five filing cabinets and three desks that is needed today. The library would need to have a limited amount of legal information instead the need for a larger or intense law library; and the booking room would not need to have a pressure room or several holding cells as needed today. Currently, the jail has become a jail to house both short-term and long-term inmates identified by Assembly Bill 109 as well as those sentenced and non-sentenced inmates. With the change in the jail holding requirements due to the AB109 inmates, the jail facility needs to be adapted to meet the needs and safety compliances that our community expects.
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #3: Sheriff’s Department Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #3: Sheriff’s Department Response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #3: California Forensic Medical Group response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports 2018—2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Response to the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT/ TEHAMA COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY SUMMARY: The Grand Jury reviewed the procedure of closing Jane Hahn Juvenile facility and housing Glenn County juveniles at the Tehama County facility. RECOMMENDATIONS 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Juvenile Probation Department (Pages 30—34)
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #4: Glenn County Probation Department response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports Attachment #4: Glenn County Probation Department response to 2017-2018 Grand Jury Findings and
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2018-2019 Grand Jury Final Report Responses to the Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Report | 2017-2018 Grand Jury Response Reports 2018—2019 Glenn County Grand Jury Response to the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report ORLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Police Department provides protective services for the City of Orland with a population of about 7,300 citizens, which makes Orland the most populated city in this rural, agricultural area of Glenn County. Through the able leadership of the Police Chief and all of the officers, technicians and volunteers, the overall crime rate has been reduced over the past few years in Orland. RECOMMENDATIONS 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, Orland Police Department (Pages 35—39)
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F1:
The Grand Jury finds that the SMART Team of Glenn County is a vital asset to the public. RESPONSE TO FINDING Agree with the finding
F2:
The Grand Jury finds that the SMART Team is an asset to the youth of our county and is operating on a renewable three-year grant. Should it expire the SMART team will need continued funding to stay in existence. RESPONSE TO FINDING Conceptually, agree with the finding
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Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Glenn County Grand Jury recommends the SMART team advertise its program through local service clubs, youth clubs, and local newspapers to bring awareness of its existence, importance and value to all citizens of Glenn County. ACTION: x Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed
R2:
The Glenn County Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors provide funding for the System-wide Mental Health Assessment Response Treatment (SMART) team should grant funding from MHSOAC ever expire. ACTION: x Completed r Will Be Completed r Partly Completed r Not Completed ATTACHMENTS: See attachment #9, letter to the judge, for complete response to findings and recommendations from the Board of Supervisors, SECTION: ”SMART Team, and invited response from Deputy Director of the Smart Team