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Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2006-2007
• Agency Response
Paul A. Tichinin, Superintendent of Schools*
Published: March 22, 2007
7 pages
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2006-07 BOS Travel
August 28, 2007
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F13
The two schools are close together, but separated by a general play area that is used by students from both schools. The middle-grades school is designed in a circular layout, which allows for the administrators to have better control of the campus.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
f 13 ARE YOU GETTING WHAT YOU PAY FOR? A Report on the Bo ard of Supervisors Travel Polic I June 7,2007 Policy §A(2)(d). Response (~oirdo f Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding as the Board does not have knowledge of individual testimony. Response (Chief Executive Office): The County Executive Office neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding as the CEO does not possess direct knowledge of the testimony. 4. The Grand Jury found claims for reimbursement in the following areas: Cell phones; Telephone and long distance charges; Internet service...
F22
In 2005, the Laytonville High School was designated a “California Distinguished School”, a state honor.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
f 22 working days in each month of the year. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding to the extent that the average referenced commonly refers to a standard full time job. Elf ~sitionsh ave been deemed to require evening and weekend work h ~te xceed the average number of working days. Response (Chief Executive Office): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding with regard to a standard full-time job. 30. In the month of June 2006, a Supervisor claimed 22 round trips between their residence and Ukiah. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Boa...
F26
There are Advanced Placement (AP) and Honor classes offered in the curriculum. Approximately 50% of the graduating seniors go on to either a two-year or four-year college.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
f 26 weeks, 1/1/2006 to 6/30/2006, showed the following: Two Supervisors had 0 weekend travel days. One Supervisor had 1 weekend travel day. One Supervisor had 5 weekend travel days. One Supervisor had 20 weekend travel days. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding as the Board does not have knowledge Page 5 o
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Board of Supervisors
May 24, 2007
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8 pages
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alternative funding be obtained from sources other than the Laytonville School District budget for the demolition of the old gym building, a safety hazard to the community. (Finding 10)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
r 1, 2007. 3. the UVSD Board adopts policies and procedures that ensure they receive information in a timely manner. (Findings 4, 6, 7) Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Recommendation. The Board of Supervisors looks to the proposed contract General Manager to be tasked with tracking information requests in order that they are addressed in a timely manner. Page 5 o
F7
Counselors are available at all the schools for the students concerning emotional and academic issues.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
f 7 DOWN THE DRAIN A Report on the Llkiah Valley Sanitation District P May 24,2007 4. the UVSD ensure that external financial and performance audits are performed. (Findings 4, 5) Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this Recommendation. 'The UVSD is presently engaged in an audit of District finances. August 15, 2007 is the completion date for a five-year audit for the period ending June 30, 2005. 5. the County, UVSD, and the City coordinate their efforts to address rainwater runoff. (Findings 8, 13) Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agr...
F18
A sports program is available at the middle-grades school with competitive sports in basketball, volleyball, and girls softball. For grades K-5, an optional program is available through the Sheriff Athletic League (SAL) where they participate in football and baseball.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Finding 18) Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors' position is'that this Recommendation requires fuither analysis. The Board agrees that research into the feasibility of an investigation will be completed by January 1,2008. Comments his report can only begin to address some of the wastewater issues that face the Ukiah Valley over the next 20 years. This year's Grand Jury elected to begin addressing questions regarding sewer treatment issues and the organizational structure of the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District. Other questions regarding infiltration of storm waters into t...
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Combined County Response from Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer and County Sheriff
November 05, 2007
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28 pages
• 8 responses
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the Branscomb School staff, and all adults present, be diligent with safety practices. (Finding 45) Comments The Grand Jury was impressed how the school administrators and staff worked well with the community for the benefit of the students.
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
r4her analysis. (attach an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer and/or director of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed; including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six (6)m onths from the date of publication of the Grand Jury Report ) Recommendations numbered: will not be implemented because they are not warranted and/or are not reasonable. (attach an explanation.) Date: Septembe
R5
The Fort Bragg Unified School District with collaboration from Big Brothers & Big Sisters was successful in acquiring a grant award that will fund a school resource officer for the next 3 years beginning in the Fall of 2007.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
r 5. 2007 Signed: RESPONSE PROCEDURE TO GRAND JURY REPORTS The governance of responses to Grand Jury Final Repod is contained in Penal Code § 933 and $9j 33.05. Responses must be submi.lted within 60 o
F8
Graffiti, gangs, vandalism and drugs are not a major problem on any of the campuses. Throughout all of the campuses, the administrators are in close contact with the students and notice problems soon after they become apparent.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Finding 8) Further analysis needs to be completed prior to implementation. The Criminal Justice Master Plan and Needs Assessment are complete. The Feasibility Study will be complete in the *firstq uarter o
R11
the BOS embrace positive change, and a willingness to relinquish direct control. (Findings 23, 25-28)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
r 11,2007, which meets the scam tory 90-day deadline. Sincerely, Kendall Smith, Chair Mendoeino County Board of Supervisors Enclosures ec: Countv Executive Office Holding Cells MIC.H~ME. LD ELBAR JIM R. WA~TENBURGER ~QHNP INCHES KENDALLS MITH I. DAVIDC OLFAX First District Second D~str~ct Th~rdD ~strtct Fourth D~strict Fifth D~srr~ct MENDOCINO COUNTY JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF" EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007 Summary The Grand Jury conducted its mandated annual visit to IVlendocino County Jail (MCJ), Courthouse Holding Cells, and the Sheriff's Evidence Room. The facilities were found...
F12
The Coast Guard and CDF have provided training and surplus equipment for the volunteers at no cost to the WVFD.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
f 12 NIENDOGINO COUNT\/ JAIL, COURTHOUSE HOLDING CELLS AND SHERIFF'S EVIDENCE ROOM May 24,2007 14. lnmates who exhibit good behavior may work while in jail. Work opportunities include the kitchen, garden, laundry, and the work crew. The "work crew" provides labor anywhere in the County under supemision by Correctional O~cers. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supewisors agrees with this Finding. Response (Chief Executive Officer): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding. Response (Mendocino County Sheriff" Office): -The Mendocino County Sheriff's Office disagrees parti...
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In 2005, the Laytonville High School was designated a “California Distinguished School”, a state honor.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Finding 22) This recommendation requires further analysis due to being part of the request for proposal in the third round of the Mentalty Ill Offender Crime Reduction Grant. If received will begin in 2007. #2. 'The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors should at the earliest possible date relocate and consolidate all of the Mendocino County Justice facilities to one central location on a site that is easily accessible". (MCJ
F23
Lunches are prepared in the elementary/middle-grades school kitchen and transported to the high school, approximately two blocks away. The high school only has a small “kitchenette” area for heating food and general set up with no preparation area. The students may eat in the gym/multi-purpose area or outside.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
f2 I disagree partially with Finding #lo. Access to the law library cannot be denied unless the inmate exhibits destructive behavior that would jeopardize the law library's resources. I disagree partially with Finding #12. Inappropriate mail is not held for return to the inmate upon release; it is returned to the sender. I disagree partially with Finding #14 insofar as supervision of the work crews. Inmate work crews are supervised by a representative of the agency or organization utilizing the inmate workers. I disagree partidy with Finding #17. Eight officers per shift is the minimum sang re...
F25
The library is staffed with a full time librarian. The building also contains the computer lab which is partitioned off from the main library.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Finding 25 and Holding Cell
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Combined County Response from the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer and Department of Hu
August 28, 2007
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Combined County Response from the Board of Supervisors, ChiefExecutive Officer, Sheriff and Emergenc
August 28, 2007
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the District Attorney’s Office follow up on the truancy situation. (Finding 11d)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Recommendation 2-3) Response Requested Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc. (Findings 1-3, 6-8,20-22;
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the BOS put personal agendas aside for the good of the County and it’s citizenry. (Findings 5, 24)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
r 7.04 (Title 7) 3.) The hiring of an Emergency Services Coordinator to staff the County's Office of Emergency Services 4.) The adoption of the Mendocino Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan For this purpose, the Grand Jury examined three areas essential to Emergency Preparedness, namely: Training; Communications; Coordination. This report will be directed toward bringing to the attention of the general public some of the complexities s~~rroundincogo rdination. Many different political entities exist within the borders of Mendocino County. When a major disaster occurs many of these entit...
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The gym on the old high school campus is in a state of collapse and must be demolished for the health and safety of the community. a. Asbestos was installed in the gym. It is critical that it be removed first at an estimated cost of $30,000. The school district’s budget will pay for this project. b. However, the cost of removing the actual structure is estimated at $300,000, which the district’s budget can not support. c. The LUSD has contacted Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE), and ot...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
f 0 2007 August 28,2007 MENDOCitJO C.?"; I 'r GRAND JURY POST OFFICE BOX 629 The Honorable Cindee Mayfield, Presiding Judge UKIAH. CA 95482/ Superior Court of California County of Mendocino Mendocino County Courthouse Ukiah, CA 95482 Re: Response to the 2006-2007 Grand Jury's Final Report: ... ALL TOGETHER NOW A Report on Emergency Response Coordination in Mendocino County Dear Judge Mayfield: Enclosed is the official response to the findings and recommendations contained in the 2006-2007 Grand Jury's Final Report regarding ALL - TOGETHER NOW A Report on Emergency Response Coordination in Mend...
F13
The two schools are close together, but separated by a general play area that is used by students from both schools. The middle-grades school is designed in a circular layout, which allows for the administrators to have better control of the campus.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
f 13 ... ALL TOGETHER NOW A Report on Emergency Response Coordination in Mendocino County May 24,2007 3. the County include the numerous independently governed entities in the SEMS and NlMS training. (Findings 13-14) . Response (Board of Supervisors): This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted andlor is not reasonable. This recommendation is not within the scope of authority of the Board of Supervisors for certain entities. Training and participation in SEMS and NlMS is within those governed entities authority and should be the responsibility of those entities conc...
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Combined County Response from the Board of Supervisors, Chief Executive Officer, Sheriff, Chief Prob
November 24, 2008
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Combined County Response from the Board of Supervisors, General Services Agency and Sheriff Allman
November 24, 2008
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Combined County Response from the CEO and Board of Supervisors
April 24, 2008
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16 pages
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F13
The two schools are close together, but separated by a general play area that is used by students from both schools. The middle-grades school is designed in a circular layout, which allows for the administrators to have better control of the campus.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
f 13 ARE YOU GETTING WHAT YOU PAY FOR? A Report on the Bo ard of Supervisors Travel Polic I June 7,2007 Policy §A(2)(d). Response (~oirdo f Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding as the Board does not have knowledge of individual testimony. Response (Chief Executive Office): The County Executive Office neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding as the CEO does not possess direct knowledge of the testimony. 4. The Grand Jury found claims for reimbursement in the following areas: Cell phones; Telephone and long distance charges; Internet service...
F22
In 2005, the Laytonville High School was designated a “California Distinguished School”, a state honor.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
f 22 working days in each month of the year. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding to the extent that the average referenced commonly refers to a standard full time job. Elf ~sitionsh ave been deemed to require evening and weekend work h ~te xceed the average number of working days. Response (Chief Executive Office): The County Executive Office agrees with this Finding with regard to a standard full-time job. 30. In the month of June 2006, a Supervisor claimed 22 round trips between their residence and Ukiah. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Boa...
F26
There are Advanced Placement (AP) and Honor classes offered in the curriculum. Approximately 50% of the graduating seniors go on to either a two-year or four-year college.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
f 26 weeks, 1/1/2006 to 6/30/2006, showed the following: Two Supervisors had 0 weekend travel days. One Supervisor had 1 weekend travel day. One Supervisor had 5 weekend travel days. One Supervisor had 20 weekend travel days. Response (Board of Supervisors): The Board of Supervisors neither agrees nor disagrees with this Finding as the Board does not have knowledge Page 5 o
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County Combined Response from the Board of Supervisors, Juvenile Hall and Juvenile Probation
July 17, 2007
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the Branscomb School staff, and all adults present, be diligent with safety practices. (Finding 45) Comments The Grand Jury was impressed how the school administrators and staff worked well with the community for the benefit of the students.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
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Emergency preparedness is on-going all year: fire drills - two per year at the high school and monthly at the elementary school, and earthquake drills - one per year on all campuses. Annual “Lockdown” drills with response teams are conducted selectively within the district.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
f 6 Mav 3,2007 9.0. Good 'behavior is rewarded with activities that include "in-house field trips", gardening and yard work. Magazines, posters, CD's, books, TV, and telephone privileges are also provided. Response (Mendocino County Juvenile Hall): Juvenile Hall agrees with this Finding. II . Eighty percent (80%) of the youths are repeat offenders and of these 75% exhibit unacceptable behavior. Response (Mendocino County Juvenile Hall): Juver~ileH all agrees with this Finding. 12. Youths with mental health andlor behavioral issues require approximately 85% of the Correctional Officers' time. R...
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Counselors are available at all the schools for the students concerning emotional and academic issues.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
f 7,2007 The Honorable Cindee Maflield, Presiding Judge Superior Court of California County of Mendocino County Mendocino County Courthouse Ukiah, CA 95482 Re: Re;sponse to wort of the 2006-2007 Grand Jw's Final Report Mendacino Caunty Jutwnllc?E -XalI Dear Judge Mayfield: Enclosed is the afficial response to the firzdings and recumendations contained in the 2006-2007 Grand Jury's Final Report regarding Mendocino County Juvenile ifall. The Meraclocino County Board of Supenrisors approved this response on July 17, 2007, and meets the statutory 60-day deadline, Sincerely, Kendall Smith Chair cc:...
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Truancy is a major concern for the district. a. After a student is determined to be truant, two letters are sent to the parents. b. If there is no response at this time, a parent/child conference is requested. c. If there is no improvement, the parents and student(s) are asked to come before a panel of the School Attendance Review Board (SARB); this panel consists of school officials, the Sheriff, a representative from Social Services, a Willits PD Officer, and representatives from the departmen...
Response: Unknown
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Finding 1-2) Response (Board of Supervisors): This recommendation has been implemented as of the 2007-08 County Proposed Budget. Response (Mendocino County Juvenile Hall): The recommendation has been implemented. Preliminary budget hearings indicated no loss of funded, allocated positions. Page 5 o
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A sports program is available at the middle-grades school with competitive sports in basketball, volleyball, and girls softball. For grades K-5, an optional program is available through the Sheriff Athletic League (SAL) where they participate in football and baseball.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
f 18 who are wards of the. court. It. is extremely well managed and is dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment. The administrators and staff of the Juvenile Hall have implemented several programs designed to educate and rehabilitate these youths for re-entry into society. Background California Penal Code Section §919 (b) states "the Grand Jury shall inquire into the conditions and management of the public prisons within the county." The Juvenile Hall falls under this directive. Methods The Grand Jury oversight included inspection of the cells, booking area, sally port, recreation ...
F22
In 2005, the Laytonville High School was designated a “California Distinguished School”, a state honor.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Finding 22) Response (Board of Supervisors): This recommendation is not being implemented because it requires further analysis regarding effectiveness and because it requires additional funding, which is unavailable in the 2007-08 County budget. Response (Mendocino County Juvenile Hall): The recommendation requires further analysis. The Juvenile Work Program requires staffing and net County dollars. Finding qualified staff is troublesome. The County has elected not to fund a Work Program for the past four years. There has not been a reduction in services as a result of losing the program. Resp...
F23
Lunches are prepared in the elementary/middle-grades school kitchen and transported to the high school, approximately two blocks away. The high school only has a small “kitchenette” area for heating food and general set up with no preparation area. The students may eat in the gym/multi-purpose area or outside.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
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