Mendocino County Grand Jury • 2018-2019

Who Runs Mendocino County?

Published: May 31, 2019 6 pages
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

No Responses Found 1

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