Orange County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
• Agency Response
The Goal of Equal Employment Opportunity: No Victims*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F2, F3
Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
(F1): Municipalities in Orange County cities are well-versed in EEO issues and maintain exemplary compliance strategies. Based on the information and documentation provided in the study, the City of La Habra agrees with the finding of the Grand Jury that Orange County cities are well- versed in EEO issues and maintain exemplary compliance strategies.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
(R1): All Orange County cities and County government shall include funding for training of management and supervision as required by law and ensure training for all employees every two to three years. In compliance with State law, the City of La Habra provides funding for and training of managers and supervisors every two years. Training for line staff has been conducted on an as-needed basis. The recommendation to provide training for all employees has not yet been implemented, but will be scheduled to begin on November 21, 2013, at the next Liebert, Cassidy Whitmore workshop on Preventing Workplace Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation. Future training sessions will be scheduled at a minimum of two times per year until all employees have received training. Training will be conducted on an on-going basis.
F4
(F4): Complaint ratios between Orange County cities and the County of Orange are similar; but differences in how previous complaints were handled in the County led to major problems. Based on the data and analysis provided by the Grand Jury, the City of La Habra agrees with the finding of the Grand Jury that complaint ratios between Orange County cities and the County of Orange are similar and that differences in how previous complaints were handled in the County led to major problems. The City of La Habra did not perform any type of review or analysis of this information, but rather relied on the findings and analysis prepared by the Grand Jury.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
(F5): The County and several cities do not offer, or provide limited, training in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, particularly for line staff. Based on the data and analysis presented by the Grand Jury, the City of La Habra agrees with the finding that the County and many cities do not offer, or provide limited training in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, particularly for line staff.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
(F6): There are several Risk Management Joint Powers Insurance Pools (of which most cities are members) to ensure adequate coverage and sharing of liability with other member entities. Based on the information provided by the Grand Jury, the City of La Habra agrees with the finding that most cities are members of Risk Management Joint Powers Insurance Pools and share liability with other member entities.
No recommendations for this finding
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