Plumas County Grand Jury
2023-2024
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Findings & Recommendations
5 findings
F1:
The CPS Policies and Procedures do not include concise and usable information leaving staff little direction how to perform their job duties.
F2:
There are no Policies/Procedures on training or education of CPS Staff Members.
F3:
CPS does not follow what is outlined in policy leaving the manual with no value.
F4:
The Policies/Procedures manual does not have any Policy/Procedure on the specific handling of SCARS.
F5:
The Director of Social Services is not involved with the CPS department leaving them with little oversight and guidance.
Additional Recommendations
4
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends that the CPS policy manual be completely reviewed and rewritten including an Index, Table of Contents and be electronically available by June 2025.
R2:
The Grand Jury recommends that the CAO review the administrative structure of the Department of Social Services to assure adequate supervision is provided by December 2024.
R3:
The Grand Jury recommends that the website include a complete report to the BOS and the public on the status of CPS by October 2024.
R4:
The Grand Jury recommends that the MOU currently in place with other agencies be followed as written.
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Findings & Recommendations
5 findings
F1:
The Treasurer/Tax Collector failed to use the software of the county’s system (Tyler Munis) resulting in an inability to communicate with the Auditor, Assessor and CAO offices digitally.
F2:
Audited financial statements and audits to the State Controller’s Office have not been filed on time negatively affecting the county’s ability to secure financing for projects.
F3:
Single Audit Reports (SAR) for agencies with federal funds have been filed late impacting Public Works transportation projects and grant applications funded by federal dollars.
F4:
The Treasurer/Tax Collector has not managed the investments of special districts leaving them with financial uncertainty and lower amounts of return.
F5:
The Treasurer/Tax Collector has failed to implement a system to collect taxes from Airbnb preventing the county from collecting all taxes due from all lodging facilities.
Additional Recommendations
7
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS contact the State Controller’s Office for assistance in streamlining the operations of the Treasurer/Tax Collector by October 1, 2024.
R2:
The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS direct the Treasurer/Tax Collector to use the option within the Investment Policy to reinstate the Treasurer Oversight Committee by November 1, 2024. 9
R3:
The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS follow the recommendations from CLA including the hiring of a fiscal officer or administrative assistant to assist the CAO’s office by October 1, 2024.
R4:
The Grand Jury recommends that the mission statements, and policies and procedures be updated in the Assessor’s office, the Auditor Controller’s office, and the Treasurer/Tax Collector’s office by December 1, 2024.
R5:
The Grand Jury recommends that all job descriptions in Treasurer/Tax Collector, Auditor and Assessor offices include experience and competencies in using digital platforms by June 30, 2025.
R6:
The Grand Jury recommends that the conversion to the use of digital platforms in the above stated offices be completed by December 1, 2024.
R7:
The Grand Jury recommends that the Treasurer/Tax Collector enforce the current TOT ordinance requiring all lodging providers to hold TOT certificates by October 1, 2024.