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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings
F1
There is no published long term county-wide strategic planning by the BOS, e.g., fire response, homelessness, cannabis, housing and economic development.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
strategic goals should be formulated by the BOS each year, prioritized and posted on the BOS page of the County website,
F2
There is no written succession plan for the CEO of Mendocino County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
develop a succession plan for the CEO position,
F3
The BOS does not adequately track directives given to the CEO. The current list of directives has inadequate status and descriptors and there are no timelines or milestones for completion.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
determine whether an Assistant CEO position is necessary. If the position is not going to be filled, it should be unfunded,
F4
The CEO Report does not include substantive department updates, e.g. new jail addition, Sheriff overtime, BOS directive status, departmental statistics and major road project status.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
the BOS needs to include expectations for completion at the time directives are given to the CEO,
F5
The Consent Agenda has often included controversial items, e.g. salary increases and cost over runs.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
directive status should include goal, proposed action, funding status and primary agency,
F6
In the BOS minutes, the name of the public speaker is listed but not a description of the issue raised.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
the BOS meeting agenda should include directives and status updates, 4
F7
There are no scheduled proactive meetings with residents of individual districts to speak with their Supervisor.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
improve the CEO Report to include information on current major projects, tracking, expenditures and strategic goals,
F8
The GJ could not find a complaint or issue form on the Mendocino County website.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
the Consent Agenda should not include controversial items, e.g., salary adjustments or cost Overruns,
F9
There is no procedural requirement for any Supervisor to respond to a constituent complaint or issue.
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
the BOS minutes should include the name of the speaker and the issue raised during public expression,
Additional Recommendations 3
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R10publicized, regularly scheduled district town hall meetings should be held by each Supervisor,
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R11the BOS page of the County website should contain an embedded complaint/issue form that requires sender contact information sent directly to the individual supervisor,
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R12the BOS should draft and publish a policy for responding to constituent complaints and issues. The policy should include an expectation of timely response by the Supervisor. RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code §933 responses are required from the following individuals from the following governing bodies: Board of Supervisors (F1-F3,F5-F9 and R1,R2,R4-6,R8-R12) Pursuant to Penal Code 933.05, responses are required from the following individuals from the following governing bodies: Chief Executive Officer (F2-F5,F8 and R2,R3,R5,R7-R9,R11) The governing bodies indicated above should be aware that the comment or response of the governing body must be conducted subject to the notice, agenda and open meeting requirements of the Brown Act.
No Responses Found 1
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
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