Plumas County Grand Jury
2017-2018
From the annual report
The consolidated year-end volume. The individual investigations it contains are listed separately below.
📑 Year-End Report
The full consolidated volume; individual reports are listed below.
Individual reports (3)
Findings & Recommendations
7 findings
F2:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the emergency power generator for the Animal Shelter is ineffective since it is not connected to the building. Furthermore, an operation manual is not available and employees are not trained on the operation of the generator.
F3:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the security camera systems recording features are unusable due to a lost password preventing access to the system.
F4:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter security camera system is ineffective because the monitor showing the live feed from the six security cameras is located in a storeroom.
F5:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that reports and records required by the State of California are manually recorded into a notebook rather than by computer making for an arduous and time-consuming process for employees.
F6:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that usingjail inmates at the Animal Shelter is not practical because inmates cannot be properly supervised.
F7:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Control Supervisor is not included in the Sheriff Department budget process. FS. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter's operational efficiency may improve with an office policy and procedure manual.
F8:
The jail's general physical structure is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. According to the County Sheriff this is the largest source of liability to the county. Overall the jail is clean as per our inspection and the latest Plumas County Environmental Health Inspection report dated December 14, 2017. The obvious solution to these concerns is a new jail. Due to the foresight of the Board of Supervisors, and the diligent work of the Sheriff and his staff in consultation with the Carter Goble Lee Companies, on June 8, 201 7, the County was awarded a grant for 25 million dollars from the State of California for a new jail. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury commends the Board of Supervisors and the Sheriffs Office for their commitment and dedication in submitting this award-winning grant proposal to the State of California for a new jail. On January 16, 2018, the Board of Supervisors gave final approval for the location site of the new jail, bringing to an end an inter-County Department disagreement over the site location of a new jail. This Board of Supervisors' decision allows the County to clear the last hurdle for the State of California to give its stamp of approval to the County's new jail plan and release the funds of this grant to the County. The County expects to get final approval from the State by the spring of 2018. Per the plans developed for the new jail, all the issues discussed above would be resolved. The tentative completion date for the new jail, barring any delays, is late November 2020. Let the construction begin! The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury also wants to commend the Sheriffs Office men and women who staff the County Jail for doing an outstanding job in serving the citizens of Plumas County with very limited resources. Fl. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the current jail is antiquated and inadequate to meet the needs of today's inmate population. F2. The County has been awarded a grant of 25 million dollars by the State of California to build a new jail. Plumas County Civil Grand Jury Report
Additional Recommendations
7
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Describe your complaint (Briefly state action that is (was) dishonest, improper, illegal, inefficient, etc.)
R2:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors to direct the County Facility Services Department to connect the Animal Shelter generator to the building. Test the emergency operation, and develop operating instructions to train Shelter personnel in the use of the generator.
R3:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to resolve the password issue.
R4:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to relocate the security camera system monitor to the front desk and relocate cameras for optimum surveillance.
R5:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors authorize funds to purchase an Animal Shelter management computer program.
R6:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriffs Office reevaluate the benefits of the use of inmates and hire additional employees and/or enlist volunteers to assist in the operation of the Animal Shelter.
R7:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff s Office include the Animal Control Supervisor in their annual budgeting proceedings. RS. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff to direct his staff to develop an office policy and procedure manual for the operation of the Animal Shelter.
Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that there is no written Child Protective Services policy and/or procedures when a Foster Care Juvenile must be immediately removed from a Foster Care Home, placing the Foster Care Juvenile and/or the members of the Foster Care Home in a precarious situation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that Board of Supervisors Plumas County Civil Grand Jury Report direct the Child Protective Services to create a workable, written policy and/or procedure when a Foster Care Juvenile needs to be immediately removed from a Foster Care Home.
F2:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the emergency power generator for the Animal Shelter is ineffective since it is not connected to the building. Furthermore, an operation manual is not available and employees are not trained on the operation of the generator.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors to direct the County Facility Services Department to connect the Animal Shelter generator to the building. Test the emergency operation, and develop operating instructions to train Shelter personnel in the use of the generator.
F3:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the security camera systems recording features are unusable due to a lost password preventing access to the system.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to resolve the password issue.
F4:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter security camera system is ineffective because the monitor showing the live feed from the six security cameras is located in a storeroom.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to relocate the security camera system monitor to the front desk and relocate cameras for optimum surveillance.
F5:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that reports and records required by the State of California are manually recorded into a notebook rather than by computer making for an arduous and time-consuming process for employees.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors authorize funds to purchase an Animal Shelter management computer program.
F6:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that using jail inmates at the Animal Shelter is not practical because inmates cannot be properly supervised.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff's Office reevaluate the benefits of the use of inmates and hire additional employees and/or enlist volunteers to assist in the operation of the Animal Shelter.
F7:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Control Supervisor is not included in the Sheriff Department budget process.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff's Office include the Animal Control Supervisor in their annual budgeting proceedings.
F8:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter's operational efficiency may improve with an office policy and procedure manual.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff to direct his staff to develop an office policy and procedure manual for the operation of the Animal Shelter.
Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that there is no written Child Protective Services policy and/or procedures when a Foster Care Juvenile must be immediately removed from a Foster Care Home, placing the Foster Care Juvenile and/or the members of the Foster Care Home in a precarious situation.
F2:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the emergency power generator for the Animal Shelter is ineffective since it is not connected to the building. Furthermore, an operation manual is not available and employees are not trained on the operation of the generator.
F3:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the security camera systems recording features are unusable due to a lost password preventing access to the system.
F4:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter security camera system is ineffective because the monitor showing the live feed from the six security cameras is located in a storeroom.
F5:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that reports and records required by the State of California are manually recorded into a notebook rather than by computer making for an arduous and time-consuming process for employees.
F6:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that usingjail inmates at the Animal Shelter is not practical because inmates cannot be properly supervised.
F7:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Control Supervisor is not included in the Sheriff Department budget process. FS. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter's operational efficiency may improve with an office policy and procedure manual.
F8:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter's operational efficiency may improve with an office policy and procedure manual.
Additional Recommendations
8
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that Board of Supervisors Plumas County Civil Grand Jury Report direct the Child Protective Services to create a workable, written policy and/or procedure when a Foster Care Juvenile needs to be immediately removed from a Foster Care Home.
R2:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors to direct the County Facility Services Department to connect the Animal Shelter generator to the building. Test the emergency operation, and develop operating instructions to train Shelter personnel in the use of the generator.
R3:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to resolve the password issue.
R4:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to relocate the security camera system monitor to the front desk and relocate cameras for optimum surveillance.
R5:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors authorize funds to purchase an Animal Shelter management computer program.
R6:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriffs Office reevaluate the benefits of the use of inmates and hire additional employees and/or enlist volunteers to assist in the operation of the Animal Shelter.
R7:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff s Office include the Animal Control Supervisor in their annual budgeting proceedings. RS. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff to direct his staff to develop an office policy and procedure manual for the operation of the Animal Shelter.
R8:
The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff to direct his staff to develop an office policy and procedure manual for the operation of the Animal Shelter.
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