Placer County Grand Jury
2021-2022
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is left behind, shows the dedication of all those involved in the educational field. While technology is available to livestream neighborhood classes for students who must quarantine or for those students who might desire to attend neighborhood school classes via livestreaming, funding is not available to support the continuation of this type of teaching method. Average Daily Attendance funding is only allotted to RecomInmdeepennddaentito Sntusd y students and those that have “butts-in-seats.” The grand jury recommends that: NCoonpe.i eTshe sree anrte tnoo: r ecommendations. Gayle Garbolino-Mojica Placer County Superintendent of Schools Placer County Office of Education 360 Nevada Street Auburn, CA 95603 88 Placer County Jails and Holding Facilities Annual Inspection Report 2021-2022 89 -2022 Summary Placer County Grand Jury conducted required inspections at the seven Placer County jails and holding facilities in Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, and Tahoe City between the months of July and November 2021. The grand jury found these facilities to be secure, orderly, and well-run. Glossary Bill Santucci Justice Center: Located in Roseville, it includes the South Placer Adult Correctional Facility, Placer County Minimum Security Facility, Howard G. Gibson CBoSuCrCt:h ouse, Placer County Probation Department, and Placer County Coroner’s Office. DetainBeoea: rd of State and Community Corrections Holding FaAcnilyi tpye orsro Cne dlletained in a lockup, regardless of adjudication status. : A cell in a police station or courthouse in which an inmate is held tIenmmpaotrea: rily, pending charge, trial, or sentencing. Jail A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital. : A confinement facility of a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency whose pProidmsa: ry use is to hold persons pending adjudication of criminal charges. Smaller, separate, and self-contained housing units known as pods or modules are designed to hold sixteen to sixty inmates and ar e arranged around exercise yards or support facilities in a decentralized campus pattern. A small number of prison officers, sSoamllye tPimorets a single officer, supervise each pod. Backgro:u An sdec ure, controlled entry way to an enclosure. California Penal Code § 925 mandates that the grand jury shall investigate and report on the ope rations, accounts, and records of the officers, departments, or functions of the county. Penal Code § 919(b) specifically mandates the grand jury to inspect jails within the Mcouenthtyo. dology The grand jury visited each facility, interviewed staff, and observed inmates in housing, work, and activity areas. One member of the grand jury was fully recused from the investigation. 91 . Placer County Main Jail (PCMJ) in Auburn (October 25, 2021) 2. South Placer Adult Correctional Facility (SPACF) in Roseville (October 22, 2021) Holdin3g. FaScoiulitthi ePsl:a cer Minimum Security Facility (SPMSF) in Roseville (October 22, 2021) 1. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse holding cells in Roseville (November 9, 2021) 2. Historic Courthouse in Auburn (August 30, 2021) 3. Placer County Sheriff’s Substation in Tahoe City - Burton Creek (September 28, 2021) 4. Rocklin Police Department Holding Cells (July 30, 2021) Discussion Placer County Main Jail The grand jury inspected the Placer County Main Jail located at the Placer County Government Center in North Auburn. Jail staff escorted the team through the facility and provided needed information. This facility, managed and operated by PCSO, was built in 1985 for 108 inmates and has since been Photo Credit: Joe Sledge expanded twice, once in the 1990s and once in the 2000s. The capacity now is about 380 although that number is fluid given the current COVID-19 pandemic and the needs of individual inmates. Much of the operation of the main jail and the programs offered match the operations and programs in the South Placer facilities. Those commonalities in procedures and programs are:• • Booking procedures • Types of cells • Visitation policies • Medical evaluation and continual COVID-19 testing COVID-19 responses (about 15% of Auburn inmates are vaccinated according to • staff) Incentives to vaccinate 92 data for inclusion on the county COVID-19 dashboard. The grand jury observed inspirational messages painted on the walls of the main corridor saying things such as, “Change your thoughts and you change the world.” Meals are prepared at the SPACF facility and transported to the PCMJ. Meals are reheated in Auburn and are then dispensed to inmates who eat in their pods. Important to management of the Placer County jails is the implementation of AB109 (Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011). The grand jury learned that AB109 has had a profound impact on county jails. Auburn staff reports two major effects. First, inmates with less serious felonies have been transferred to county jails from state prisons. This has affected the make-up of local jail populations as well as the environment of the jail. The second effect has been the release from custody of inmates with lesser offenses and time remaining on their sentences. According to jail staff there are almost no low-level inmates in the Placer County jails. The decision on whom to release is based on the classification system of inmates and time remaining to be served. Inmates are classified upon entry into the system. According to staff, those inmates who have been moved from state prison facilities would prefer to return to the state prisons rather than spend their time in Placer County jails. Staff further 93 days per year. Correctional staff work twelve-hour shifts, seven to seven, four days on and three days off, subject to an alternating schedule. Current staffing is generally twelve to eighteen deputies, depending on available personnel, correctional officers, and support staff. Coverage at night is considerably lower. All training, such as first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED), is up to date. Construction for both facilities was completed in 2015. The population, at the time of this inspection, consisted of 332 male inmates at the SPACF and 120 male and female inmates, which is maximum capacity, at the SPMCF. Female inmates (other than minimum security) are housed in the PCMJ in Auburn. The public counter area, located inside the main entrance, provides access to the inmate visiting area. Inmates are allowed up to two visits, for a maximum of one hour per week for family members or other authorized contacts. The visits are through video equipment with no physical contact possible. Additional video visits are available for a fee. Attorney visits and mental health visits are unlimited and conducted elsewhere within the facility. 94 , some arrestees are released without cash bail and are given a Promise to Appear in Lieu of Bail citation. There are also staff facilities for meetings, shift changes, exercise, and locker rooms. All are clean, neat, and well organized. The grand jury inspected the intake area, booking area, visitor video area, kitchen, and laundry facilities. The medical services unit, the medium and high security detention pods, and the recreational areas were inspected during the same visit. In the booking area, the grand jury observed several workstations for doing intake interviews, medical screening, fingerprinting, and sobriety evaluations. Arrestees are brought into the facility through a sally port. The arresting officer processes paperwork and notifies the correctional staff, medical staff, and Central Control that a new inmate has arrived. Part of the intake process includes a complete body search by using a full body scanner. Body cavity searches are also conducted as deemed necessary. There are many signs in the intake area explaining procedures, for example, “Arresting Officers Do Not Remove Handcuffs.” Once inmates have been evaluated, tested for COVID-19, and assessed, they are turned over to correctional personnel. For low level crimes, some arrestees qualify for either a Promise to Appear in Lieu of Bail citation or cash bail and are released. Arraignments are held within two days, except during weekends when arraignments can be done over the phone. Inmates are assessed based on gender, classification of past criminal convictions, prior assaults on inmates and staff, behavior or psychological problems, escape risk, prison history, and those requiring protective custody. The assessment results determine where the inmate will be housed. New arrivals are not placed with those close to release. Inmates are then issued color coded jumpsuits. Jumpsuits, footwear, underwear, and bedding are all issued to inmates by the clothing department. There is a weekly schedule for exchanging soiled clothing and bedding. When holding cells are vacated, they are cleaned by inmates from the minimum-security facility. If problems are noted during medical screening, inmates may be sent to a local hospital for further evaluation. Detainees who are extremely intoxicated due to alcohol or drugs, or suffering from significant behavioral health issues, are housed in special sobriety or mental health appropriate cells. Every fifteen minutes, staff physically check on inmates occupying cells in the medical and psychiatric observation area. Inmates on suicide watch are under constant staff observation. The staff is particularly proud of the medical and dental wing which has cells for inmates, exam rooms, dental facilities, and negative pressure rooms reducing disease transmission. The medical unit also administers the Jail Based Competency Treatment Program which is aimed at preparing inmates with mental health problems for court proceedings. The permanent housing facilities are divided into pods, which can hold either thirty or sixty individuals based on configuration. Pods are self-contained with a recreation area and communal television. Inmates are issued a radio receiver with headphones for listening to television and radio, and communicating with staff, thus reducing noise within the pod. There are also showers, a commissary kiosk, attorney rooms, monitors for video visits, classrooms, and common areas. Each pod contains cells which hold one or two inmates. Library services, meal delivery, and minor medical attention are also included in the pods. Video communication equipment is available, allowing inmates to communicate with approved contacts on the outside. Inmates share tablets which are used for various functions such as ordering commissary items, filing complaints, and remote education. There is no general internet access through these tablets. All meals for Placer County adult and juvenile detention facilities, as well as some community-based charities, are prepared at the SPACF and delivered to the correctional facilities. Meals are prepared in the cook-chill method, allowing for the transport of prepared food to be reheated at the offsite facilities. Attention is paid to individual dietary requirements, such as religious or medical needs. Another program the Sheriff’s department provides to inmates is educational instruction, administered by the Placer School for Adults. These educational opportunities are held via distance learning or educational packets. Inmates can partake of lessons or programs such as anger management, life skills, parenting, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, employment seeking skills, GED, math, and reading. Inmates receive one day off their sentences for every eight days of participation in the educational programs. This same formula is used to encourage inmates to work within the facility including laundry operations, facility cleaning, food preparation, and other chores. To access the Howard G. Gibson Courthouse, inmates are escorted using a tunnel that connects the courthouse to the jail. The courthouse and the jail both contain holding cells that have heavy doors, benches, toilets, and cameras. Inmates remain in these holding cells for only a short amount of time while awaiting court appearances. This area consists of several one or two person cells plus a few group cells that can hold up to thirty inmates. Male and female inmates are held in separate cells. The entire area is under video surveillance except for the toilets. At the time of the grand jury inspection, the tunnel linking the jail with the courthouse was closed due to flooding. Until repairs are c omplete, inmates are transported by van from the jail to the courthouse. Jail Based Competency Treatment Program is a partnership between the California Department of State Hospitals, Placer County Sheriff's Office, and the county contracted medical provider to restore competency to Penal Code § 1368 offenders deemed incompetent to stand trial. 96
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By January 1, 2023, the Lincoln City Manager shall conduct a thorough financial review to set goals to meet the city’s needs based on realistic planned growth and
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funding levels. By January 1, 2023, the Lincoln City Manager shall utilize the formal update process to amend the city plan to reflect the current and forward looking situation of the Requceitys. t for Response: Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Placer County Grand Jury requests a response from the following governing bodies: Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Holly Andreatta, Mayor R1 ,R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 September 1, 2022 City of Lincoln Lincoln City Hall 600 Sixth Street LSeinacno lSnc, uClAly 9, 5L6in4c8o ln City Manager R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 October 1, 2022 Lincoln City Hall 600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 81 Livestreaming of Classes Rapid Response from Public Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic Photo Credit: Monica Gavia 83 Pandemic
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identifiable in the budget documents. The budget expenditures and processes are appropriate, transparent, and well
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managed. The Truckee Tahoe Airport District has a professional management team and an
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effective board of directors. The airport board publicizes a budget calendar that spans over several months and
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is very open to public comment. The Truckee Tahoe Airport District is sensitive to citizen concerns regarding
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property tax usage. The Truckee Tahoe Airport District recognizes and continually addresses the Recomimmpoerntadnacet ioof nnosi se abatement. TRh1e: grand jury recommends that: By December 31, 2022, the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors will enhance the budget provided to the public by delineating the usage of the Federal RequeAsvita tfioorn RAdemsipnoisntrsateio:n grant revenue. Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Placer County Grand Jury requests a response from the following governing body: Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Kathryn Rohlf R1 September 1, 2022 President Board of Directors , Truckee Tahoe Airp ort District 10356 Truckee Airport Rd. TCroupckieees, CTAo 9:6 161 Kevin Smith General Manager Truckee Tahoe Airp ort 10356 Truckee Airport Rd Truckee, CA 96161 122 The•s e are the eight special airport districts within California that receive property taxes: • Big Bear Airport District • Cameron Park Airport District • East Kern Airport District • Indian Wells Airport District • Minter Field Airport District • Santa Maria Public Airport District • Truckee Tahoe Airport District Yucca Valley Airport District 123 : FAA Grant Funding The airport receives grants from the FAA, known as Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants. According to the FAA, the AIP provides grants to public agencies for the planning and development of public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Airport Improvement Program grants for planning, development, or noise compatibility projects are at or associated with individual public-use airports such as the Truckee Tahoe Airport. A public-use airport is an airport open to the public that also meets the following crite•r ia: • Publicly owned, or • Privately owned but designated by FAA as a reliever, or Privately owned but having scheduled service and at least 2,500 annual 70 enplanements . Further, to be eligible for a grant, an airport must be included in the NPIAS. The NPIAS, which is prepared and published every 2 years, identifies public-use airports that are important to public transportation and contribute to the needs of civil aviation, national defense, and the postal service. Finally, airports planning to acquire an AIP-funded Navigational Aids System and/or an Automated Weather Observing System must coordinate closely with the FAA Non-Federal Program, from the beginning of the planning process. Eligible projects include those improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns. In general, airports can get AIP funds for most airfield capital improvements or rehabilitation projects and in some specific situations, for terminals, hangars, and nonaviation development. Certain professional services that are necessary for eligible 71 projects (such as planning, surveying, and design) can also be eligible . The act or process of boarding an aircraft. 71 “Overview: What is AIP?” Federal Aviation Administration, https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/overview/, Accessed April 15, 2022. Continuity and Accountability Review of Placer County Grand Jury Reports from 2020-2021 125 -2021 Summary The primary duty of the Placer County Grand Jury is to investigate the functions of city and county government, schools, and special districts. Each year in June, the grand jury issues its final report which includes reports on inspections and investigations done during the term. The report provides findings and recommendations for each investigation and inspection. Traditionally, a response report is issued in the November timeframe by the grand jury containing the responses from the investigated entities to their respective
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and require an updated compliant response. By November 1, 2022, Newcastle Fire Protection District will insert on their website
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clickable links to their current agenda. By September 1, 2022, Midway Heights Water District, Penryn Fire District and Placer Hills Fire District will all update their agenda links to include current
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agendas. By September 1, 2022, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office will provide an updated response to the recommendations from the 2019-2020 grand jury report, indicating
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a timeline for implementation in compliance with Penal Code § 933.05. By September 1, 2022, Heather Glen Community Services District and Talmont Resort Improvement District will provide updated responses to the recommendations from the 2020-2021 grand jury report, indicating agreement or
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disagreement with the pertinent findings in compliance with Penal Code § 933.05. By October 1, 2022, the City of Lincoln will provide an updated response to the recommendations from the 2020-2021 grand jury report, indicating agreement or
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disagreement with the pertinent findings in compliance with Penal Code § 933.05. By September 1, 2022, Auburn Recreation & Parks District will provide an updated response to the recommendations from the 2020-2021 grand jury report, indicating agreement or disagreement with the pertinent findings and a response to the pertinent recommendations in compliance with Penal Code § 933.05. 168 -2022 Final Report
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Jail personnel are well-trained, take pride in their work, and are very professional.
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Inmate health care appears to be well managed by WellPath.
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Staff is cooperative, knowledgeable, and courteous. The minimum security work program is a big incentive for the inmates. Programs such as this may reduce the length of sentences and improve inmate behavior and
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morale. The state deactivation of the inmate transfer facility at Deuel Vocational Institution
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has placed additional burdens on the county jail system. Debris in the sally port at the Auburn Historic Courthouse poses security and safety
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issues. A new security camera system at the Auburn Historic Courthouse has been installed and is completely operational. The system is unable to focus on vehicle license
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plates that were located in the parking lots, which is a potential security risk. The restricted parking area at Burton Creek is not secure, leaving it open to
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trespassers and potential loss of county property. The Burton Creek facility has outlived its functionality for the number of sheriff’s
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personnel working in it. The Rocklin Police Department holding cells have been significantly underutilized over the past several years. As a result, the facility was requested to be decertified
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by the Board of State and Community Corrections. Placer County Main Jail is to be commended for the inspirational messages painted on various walls throughout the facility. These demonstrate a management attempt
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to maintain positive tone for inmates and staff alike. Implementation of AB109 has had an adverse effect on the inmate population and management of the P lacer County jail system. 102 -2022 Final Report
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cleaning of the holding cells at the Auburn Main Jail. By September 1, 2022, the Court Administrative Officer and Placer County Sheriff will have the debris within the sally port removed at the Auburn Historic
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Courthouse. By January 1, 2023, the Court Administrative Off icer and Placer County Sheriff shall enable the camera system to read license plates on vehicles in and around the
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parking lots at the Auburn Historic Courthouse. By May 1, 2023, the Court Administrative Officer, Placer County Sheriff, and the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall approve and fund the construction of a
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security fence and gates enclosing the restricted parking area at Burton Creek. By October 1, 2022, the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall provide a public Requeupsdt aftoe ro nR tehse pporongsrees s of a new substation to replace the Burton Creek facility. P ursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Place r County Grand Jury request s a resp onse fr om the following governing bodies: Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Cindy Gustafson R4, R5 October 1, 2022 Chairperson Placer County Board of Supervisors 175 Fulweiler Avenue JAaukbeu Crnh,a CtAte 9r5s 603 R2, R3, R4 October 1, 2022 Court Administrative Officer P.O. Box 619072 RDoesveovnil lBee, CllA 95661 R1, R2, R3, R4 September 1, 2022 S heriff Placer County Sheriff’s Office 2929 Richardson Dr. A uburn, CA 95603 103 Rocklin Road Rocklin, CA 95677 104 Placer County Juvenile Detention Facility and Rocklin Police Department Juvenile Holding Cells Annual Inspection Report 2021-2022 Photo Credit: Joe Sledge 105
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overlapping services. Placer County officials were repeatedly unable to provide the grand jury with requested detail and information about the homeless problem, resulting in a lack of
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transparency. No Placer County official was able to provide the grand jury with accurate statistics related to costs, funding, and population of the homeless, making analysis of the
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homeless issue difficult. The Placer County Board of Supervisors allocated a $195,000 contract with Moore Iacofano Goltsman to provide facilitation, planning, and technical assistance to a regional workgroup. Despite repeated requests for information gathered by the consultants, the grand jury was refused access to the draft report, revealing a lack of
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transparency. Martin v. Boise mandates that campers cannot be removed from their place of encampment if there are no adequate shelters available to house them, thus
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facilitating continued growth of hazardous encampments on county property. The creation of low barrier shelters would fulfill the requirements of Martin v. Boise and the Placer County Housing Element 2021 – 2029, HE-41. Low barrier shelters could resolve many of the homeless problems Placer County and local jurisdictions
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are faced with today. A local non-profit entity proposes a facility that, if approved, might address some of
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the needs of the homeless in Placer County. The State of California Assembly Bill 2630 if passed, would require all cities and counties to declare all homeless funds received and how those funds were spent, which would force Placer County executives to be transparent about funding
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received and spent. The approved camping ordinance is inadequate in discouraging the continued use of encampments. As written, the “clean and clear” provision will allow the campers’ homesite to be improved with no cost or responsibility placed on the camper. Allowing the campers to remain without accountability deters them from seeking
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help through county services. The passing of this revised camping ordinance does not resolve the issue of how to reduce the number of campers and encampments in Placer County. 65 -2022 Final Report
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Campers migrate to Placer County due to the lax camping ordinance. Only 55-60 percent of the campers in the PCGC encampment at the DeWitt Center are from
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Placer County, placing a burden on local taxpayers and public safety. The DeWitt Center encampment is rampant with crime including assaults, batteries, sales and usage of narcotics, domestic violence, and possession of deadly weapons,
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creating an unsafe environment. Not all homeless individuals make the choice to accept support services or enter
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shelters due to mental health or behavioral anomalies. There is a lack of leadership, responsibility, and accountability among Placer County
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officials in dealing with the homeless situation. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office Homeless Liaison Team is doing an effective job interacting with and controlling the situation at the DeWitt Center. The officers have
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excellent rapport and are caring and compassionate in dealing with the campers. The Placer County Sheriff’s Office Homeless Liaison Team would be strengthened
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with the addition of more deputies. All three of the previously contracted consultant reports, across nearly three decades and costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, address the same issues and appear to have similar findings and recommendations, and have been ignored by previous a nd current county officials. 66 -2022 Final Report
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homeless. This individual will report to the County Executive Officer. By January 1, 2023, the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall implement the provisions of proposed Assembly Bill 2630, requiring all unincorporated areas and cities in Placer County to be transparent on all funding received and expended on
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homelessness. By January 1, 2023, the Placer County Executive Officer shall create a transparent homeless expense report for the public. This report must include all county costs, expenses, and funding for all county programs relating to the homeless population. This report shall be published semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year
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and shall be placed prominently on the county website. By January 1, 2023, and to meet the obligations of the Martin v. Boise decision and the requirements of the Placer County Housing Element 2021 - 2029, HE-41, the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall immediately seek and obtain funding to
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create low barrier shelters throughout Placer County. By January 1, 2023, all cities and jurisdictions in Placer County shall identify and apply for grants, allocate funds, and establish their own municipal low barrier
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facilities. By October 1, 2022, in compliance with of the Placer County Housing Element 2021 - 2029, HE-41, the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall seek out and approve a
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multi-service, including low-barrier, facility within Placer County. By January 1, 2023, the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall pass an effective and enforceable ordinance to manage and remove unsanctioned camping on Placer
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County property. By September 1, 2022, the Placer County Board of Supervisors and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office shall increase staffing and funding for the Homeless Liaison Team. It should be noted that the 2020 - 2021 Grand Jury Report recommended “By January 1, 2022, Placer County Health and Human Services will take steps to add a division or reorganize the department, to create a single designated division to manage all homeless programs in the county.”, www.placer.courts.ca.gov/grandjury/2020- 2021/2020-2021%20Final%20Report%20FINAL%20VERSION.pdf, accessed April 20, 2022 67 -2022 Final Report
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By October 1, 2022, the Placer County Board of Supervisors shall compare and evaluate the two prior homeless consulting reports (2004 and 2015) with the current 2022 report to determine why little or no action has been taken on the previous and almost identical report recommendations. No further consultants should be hired or compensated until previous recommendations have been Requeimspt lfeomre nRteeds. p onse Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Placer County Grand Jury requests a response from the f ollowing governing bodies: Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Cindy Gustafson R1, R2, R4, R6, September 1, 2022 Chairperson R7, R8, R9 Placer County Boar d of Supervisors 175 Fulweiler Avenue DAuebvuornn B, CeAll 95603 R8 September 1, 2022 Sheriff Placer County Sheriff’s Office 2929 Richardson Drive AJaunbeu Crnh,r CisAt e9n5s6o0n3 R1, R3 October 1, 2022 Acting County Executive Officer Placer County Executive Office 175 Fulweiler Avenue ADuobmuirnni,c CkA C 9a5s6e0y3 R5 October 1, 2022 City Manager City of Roseville 316 Vernon St ARolys eZviimllem, CeArm 9a5n67 8 R5 October 1, 2022 City Manager City of Rocklin 3970 Rocklin Rd R ocklin, CA 95677 68 October 1, 2022 City Manager City of Lincoln 600 Sixth Street LJoinhcno Wln,. CDAu 9n5le6v4y8, Jr. R5 October 1, 2022 City Manager City of Auburn 1225 Lincoln Way ASeuabnu rRna, bCéA 95603 R5 October 1, 2022 Town Manager Town of Loomis P.O. Box 1330 LWoeosm Hise, aCtAh c9o5c6k5 0 R5 October 1, 2022 City Manager City of Colfax P.O. Box 702 CCoolfpaxie, CsA s 9e5n71t 3t o: Dr.Robert Oldham Director Placer County Health & Human Services 3091 County Center Dr. #290 Auburn, CA 95603 Photo Credit: Norma J. Worley 69 Lincoln, California A City in Transition Photo Credit: Bob Bettencourt 71 -2022 Final Report Lincoln, California A City in Transition
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could be. There is no formal requirement for report updates by the Security Working Committee to the Leadership Committee, resulting in a lack of prioritization by
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county departments and potential cybersecurity weaknesses. Placer County data, infrastructure, and applications are well protected from cybersecurity attacks. 34 -2022 Final Report
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sent to the committee meeting. By November 1, 2022, the Chief Information Officer shall create a policy to require that the Chief Information Security Officer provide semiannual updates to the Leadership Committee on cybersecurity. These two semiannual updates should include a report on attendance to the quarterly meetings. In this way, the department executives would be confident that their department’s concerns were Requeresptr efosern Rteed sinp tohne sSeec urity Working Committee quarterly meetings. Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Placer County Grand Jury requests a response from t he following governing bodies: Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Jane Christenson R1 October 1, 2022 Acting County Executive Officer 175 Fulweiler Ave. JAaurbruerttn ,T ChAie 9s5s6e0n3 R2 October 1, 2022 Chief Information Officer 3091 County Center Dr. Suite 160 ACuobpuirens, C sA e9n56t 0t3o : Deborah Curtis Chief Information Security Officer 2986 Richardson Dr. Auburn, CA 95603 35 Graph 1 – Maturity results for the five categories Five categories of cybersecurity from Placer County 2021 36 – Steady progress in cybersecurity maturity from 2018 to 2021 The chart below shows that Placer County has demonstrated steady improvement in all m easured areas: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover. 37 – Placer County NCSR scores to scores of peer counties One interesting use of the results is to compare Placer County cybersecurity maturity to the average of other California counties. Placer County’s scores are much higher than the average of other counties. See graph and table below: 38 Homelessness in Placer County Photo Credit: Norma J. Worley 39 -2022 Final Report Homelessness in Placer County
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The grand jury found that: Lincoln has significant financial issues and needs to find additional ways to increase
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City government has failed to act on previous recommendations. Lincoln News Messenger Lincoln has an opportunity to raise some revenue through the airport fees but have not acknowledged there is needed action, as stated in the
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article. Placer County has granted up to $11,700,000 additional funds to Lincoln to aid in its
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current financial situation to support public safety infrastructure. Lincoln is attempting to resolve some of the problems caused by past
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The new city manager seems capable and aware of the issues facing the city. Lincoln lacks sufficient commercial and retail establishments needed to increase its
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Lincoln lacks the demographic parameters that draw large retailers to a city. The city has had significant turnover in city management positions including city
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manager, police chief, and fire chief. The police and fire departments are greatly understaffed for the current population
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of the city. The city’s general plan needs to be updated to reflect population growth and the
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Lincoln’s sales tax rate is 7.25 percent. Building more houses will not generate enough property tax revenue to solve the Recomcitmy’se fnindaanctiiaoln isss ues.
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By October 1, 2022, the Lincoln City Council shall approve a raise in the sales tax. By January 1, 2023, the Lincoln City Council shall establish a new task force to develop a plan to bring more retail and commercial businesses into the city. 80
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dedicated, well-trained staff. Juveniles in the Placer County system have programs tailored by staff to their individual needs and aimed at helping them re-enter regular society, which is
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commendable. which is intended to make the transition at the end of their sentence easer The Placer County Youth Program, keeps juveniles in or near their home communities, .
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The inclusion of families in this program is also to be commended. The Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support program, focuses on the positive rather than the negative, and offers detainees some opportunity to control their lives within the rules of the system. There are rewards for good behavior and
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immediate consequences for negative behavior. The Placer County Juvenile Detention Facility is operating at significantly less than capacity, which is consistent with an admirable change in philosophy dealing with juveniles. Rather than adopting a punitive approach, staff is working to help
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juveniles re-enter their home communities and programs. The Rocklin Juvenile Detention Facility is underutilized and, therefore, is a waste of Recomremsouerncedsa atniod nspsa ce. TRh1e: grand jury recommends: By January 1, 2023, the Rocklin Police Department close the two cells that are maintained to hold juveniles and re-allocate the space as they did when the adult detention cells were c losed. 112 .05, the Placer County Grand Jury requests a response from the following:
Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
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The grand jury found that:
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The City of Colfax has an incomplete complaint process. The City of Colfax does not provide training on its complaint process to city
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employees. The Colfax City Complaint Form is not easily accessible on the City of Colfax website
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and it is not clear on what happens to the complaint once filed. The city manager stated that he lacked knowledge of the city’s citizen complaint Recomprmoceesnsd, aas thioe ndissc losed in his interview with the grand jury.
Additional Recommendations
5
Not linked to specific findings.
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The grand jury recommends that: By October 1, 2022, the city manager and other City of Colfax officials shall review
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and publish documented policies and processes on managing citizens’ complaints. By October 1, 2022, the city shall provide training to management staff and city officials on the citizen complaint process and their responsibilities on how to handle
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complaints. By October 1, 2022, the City of Colfax shall make the complaint form and instructions easily accessible and available in a drop-down menu on the city’s main
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web page. By November 1, 2022 the Colfax City management will communicate the new complaint process and inform Colfax citizens about the process and how to file a
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complaint. By November 1, 2022 all complaints shall follow a written complaint process utilizing the confidential complaint form. 19 -2022 Final Report