Plumas County Grand Jury
2016-2017
Findings & Recommendations
7 findings
F1:
The Grand Jury finds that the Board of Supervisors, in assuming the oversight role of a County Administrative Officer, is ultimately responsible for the Probation Department’s success or failure.
F2:
The Grand Jury finds that Plumas County currently does not have a formal review policy for newly hired Department Heads.
F3:
The Grand Jury finds that court reports that have significant deficiencies will negatively impact the judicial system.
F4:
The Grand Jury finds that the Drug Court is a critical part of the Plumas County Judicial system.
F5:
The Grand Jury finds that having a BOS member on the PCCCP would provide help to resolve differences.
F6:
The Grand Jury finds that the current status of the Daily Reporting Center and Alternative Sentencing Program within the District Attorney’s office is working.
F7:
The Grand Jury finds that there have been five Probation Chiefs over a six-year period which has contributed to the disruption of the Judicial system.
Additional Recommendations
6
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends, in the absence of a County Administrative Officer, the Board of Supervisors take a more active role in the training and support of the Chief Probation Officer.
R2:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors establish a formal performance review policy for newly hired department heads.
R3:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors see that the Probation Department staff receives report writing training to the satisfaction of the court.
R4:
The Grand Jury recommends that the members of the PCCCP reconcile their differences and rewrite a new Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) for the Drug Court. PRO 3 -2017 Final Report - PROBATION DEPARTMENT- HOW IS IT FUNCTIONING?
R5:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors select a Board member to be the seventh member of the PCCCP.
R6:
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors keep the Daily Reporting Center and Alternative Sentencing Program within the District Attorney’s office for the next fiscal year.
Findings & Recommendations
7 findings
F1:
The Grand Jury finds that the Board of Supervisors, in assuming the oversight role of a County Administrative Officer, is ultimately responsible for the Probation Department's success or failure.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends, in the absence of a County Administrative Officer, the Board of Supervisors take a more active role in the training and support of the Chief Probation Officer.
F2:
The Grand Jury finds that Plumas County currently does not have a formal review policy for newly hired Department Heads.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors establish a formal performance review policy for newly hired department heads.
F3:
The Grand Jury finds that court reports that have significant deficiencies will negatively impact the judicial system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors see that the Probation Department staff receives report writing training to the satisfaction of the court.
F4:
The Grand Jury finds that the Drug Court is a critical part of the Plumas County Judicial system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4:
The Grand Jury recommends that the members of the PCCCP reconcile their differences and rewrite a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Drug Court. PRO 3 -2017 Final Report - PROBATION DEPARTMENT- HOW IS IT FUNCTIONING?
F5:
The Grand Jury finds that having a BOS member on the PCCCP would provide help to resolve differences.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors select a Board member to be the seventh member of the PCCCP.
F6:
The Grand Jury finds that the current status of the Daily Reporting Center and Alternative Sentencing Program within the District Attorney's office is working.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6:
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors keep the Daily Reporting Center and Alternative Sentencing Program within the District Attorney's office for the next fiscal year.
F7:
The Grand Jury finds that there have been five Probation Chiefs over a six-year period which has contributed to the disruption of the Judicial system.
Findings & Recommendations
7 findings
F1:
The Grand Jury finds that the Board of Supervisors, in assuming the oversight role of a County Administrative Officer, is ultimately responsible for the Probation Department's success or failure.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends, in the absence of a County Administrative Officer, the Board of Supervisors take a more active role in the training and support of the Chief Probation Officer.
F2:
The Grand Jury finds that Plumas County currently does not have a formal review policy for newly hired Department Heads.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors establish a formal performance review policy for newly hired department heads.
F3:
The Grand Jury finds that court reports that have significant deficiencies will negatively impact the judicial system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors see that the Probation Department staff receives report writing training to the satisfaction of the court.
F4:
The Grand Jury finds that the Drug Court is a critical part of the Plumas County Judicial system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4:
The Grand Jury recommends that the members of the PCCCP reconcile their differences and rewrite a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Drug Court. PRO 3 -2017 Final Report - PROBATION DEPARTMENT- HOW IS IT FUNCTIONING?
F5:
The Grand Jury finds that having a BOS member on the PCCCP would provide help to resolve differences.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5:
The Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors select a Board member to be the seventh member of the PCCCP.
F6:
The Grand Jury finds that the current status of the Daily Reporting Center and Alternative Sentencing Program within the District Attorney's office is working.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6:
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors keep the Daily Reporting Center and Alternative Sentencing Program within the District Attorney's office for the next fiscal year.
F7:
The Grand Jury finds that there have been five Probation Chiefs over a six-year period which has contributed to the disruption of the Judicial system.
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Findings & Recommendations
5 findings
F1:
The Grand Jury finds that the Peninsula Fire District is effectively providing quality management of its fire fighters, volunteers and employees who make up the Fire District.
F2:
The Grand Jury finds the PFD is safety conscious and has proper processes and procedures in place to insure the safety of its firefighters and staff.
F3:
The Grand Jury found the PFD vehicles are properly supplied with rehydration supplies and safety equipment.
F4:
The Grand Jury finds the PFD has a documented process for handling employee complaints.
F5:
The Grand Jury finds that the PFD posted phone number for PTSD referral is incorrect.
Additional Recommendations
1
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends the PFD correct the posted PTSD referral phone number and notify staff of the correction.
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