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Yolo County Grand Jury • 2018-2019

A Report for the Citizens of Yolo County, California Arcade Arroz

Published: June 28, 2019 1 pages

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Findings 18 findings

F1 Page 1

The quality and quantity of work performed by RD 537 and RD 900 met all

F2 Page 1

Whether RD 537 and RD 900 consolidate or remain separate, transparency and

F3 Page 1

Over the last four years, RD 537 and 900, City, and YLAFCo failed to effectively

F4 Page 1

Both reclamation districts and the City had ample opportunity to reach out to one

F5 Page 1

YLAFCo removed the recommendation that allows for the more common option of

F6 Page 1

WSAFCA could better serve the citizens of the City with a larger board and the

F7 Page 1

It is unclear if WSAFCA can remain intact under the City’s proposals for a

F8 Page 1

It is unclear and untested if the City’s General Fund is shielded from liability in a

F9 Page 1

YLAFCo did not fully examine the potential cost savings or issue of liability before

F10 Page 1

YLAFCo has no internal procedure to trigger an independent, third-party

F11 Page 1

Creating a governance change for a landowner district is fully within the authority

F12 Page 1

YLAFCo took much longer than the five years mandated by LAFCo law to publish

F13 Page 1

Although Yolo County had flood issue committees or working groups in the past,

F14 Page 1

Outside recreational time was minimal and could be augmented through the

F15 Page 1

There is a consensus that uncertainty about length of detainment and postdetainment placement creates anxiety in the youth.

F16 Page 1

Youth lack access to therapists who are independent of ORR and thus are unable to

F17 Page 1

The JDF is focusing more on high ratios of detention officers to youths, instead of

F18 Page 1

Traumatized youth are continuously exposed to art that may trigger bad memories

Recommendations 15

R1
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By December 31, 2019, each reclamation district website should highlight its
R2
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By October 1, 2019, General Managers for RD 537 and RD 900 should have
R3
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By February 1, 2022, YLAFCo should revisit and publish the MSR/SOI for RD
R4
Page 1

By January 1, 2020, increase the size of the WSAFCA Board from three to seven
R5
Page 1

By January 1, 2020, YLAFCo should create an internal procedure/policy to conduct
R6
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By January 1, 2020, YLAFCo should ensure a mechanism exists, if legally feasible,
R7
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By January 1, 2020, the Board of Supervisors should lead the creation of a multiagency and stakeholder flood committee or working group to facilitate
R8
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By January 1, 2020, the JDF should provide youth with therapists independent of
R9
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By October 1, 2019, the JDF should provide youth with a means for anonymously
R10
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By January 1, 2020, the JDF should enact procedures to mandate attendance of
R11
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By January 1, 2020, the Board of Supervisors should convene an independent
R12
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By January 1, 2020, the Probation Department should consider posting its policy
R13
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By January 1, 2020, Yolo County should provide a procedure that allows non-ORR
R14
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By January 1, 2020, Yolo County should allow access to ORR youth by its medical
R15
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Because few local and ORR youths are being detained in the JDF, and one pod is