Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury Final

Commendations 3

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  C1: Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury commends the Sheriff(cid:182)s Office and Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility officers for their professionalism, compassion and commitment to their jobs as well as to the inmates. The (cid:179)tone from the top(cid:180) is apparent and the staff demonstrates empathy while holding inmates accountable. Their mannerism and interactions with the inmates are positive and create an environment of mutual respect and collaboration. DISCLAIMER Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify the individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Civil Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. REFERENCED SOURCES Board of State and Community Corrections. Accessed on April 6, 2025. https://www.bscc.ca.gov/. Calaveras County Sheriff(cid:182)s Office. Accessed on April 6, 2025. https://sheriff.calaverasgov.us/. Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury Calaveras County Animal Services A new shelter: 140 dog years in the making. But are we close? June 2, 2025 Photos obtained from the Calaveras County Animal Services section of Petfinder.com https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ca/san-andreas/calaveras-county-animal-services-ca362/ SUMMARY The Calaveras County Animal Shelter was built in the 1950s and it(cid:182)s no secret to the community the county remains in need of a new animal shelter in order to continue to support the current and growing needs of the animals, staff, and volunteers. Dating as far back as 1999, the Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury (CCCGJ) has issued seventeen (17) reports expressing the need for a new animal shelter. The intent of this year's CCCGJ review of the Calaveras Animal Shelter was to determine if there had been any forward momentum towards the building of a new animal shelter. And if not, what potential roadblocks may be slowing down the progress. CCCGJ was pleasantly surprised to find the county has recently made more progress than was previously thought. Despite the age of the existing facility, the members of the CCCGJ made several positive observations during our visit. All the animals appeared well cared for and the facility was clean and organized to the best of the staff(cid:182)s ability. There were also several volunteers donating a portion of their day to ensure the animals were able to spend time outside of their various cages and kennels which helps improve their socialization and reduces their anxiety. However, some aspects were not so positive. Facility construction is outdated and falling apart due to age and basic use. Also, supplies, kennels, exam rooms and staff are all competing for limited space. The facility lacks a designated space for animals requiring quarantine which means the staff must leave adjacent kennels empty to provide separation between those that are quarantined from other healthy animals. As a result, open kennel availability may be limited when the need for quarantine arises. Fortunately, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has taken some much-needed early steps on the path to building an updated shelter. The County(cid:182)s approved budget provided approximately $4 million for the project. And while that money isn(cid:182)t immune from reallocation, it has enabled the County to contract with a local architectural firm for the creation of new building plans which is more progress than has been made on previous attempts to modernize the shelter facility. Additionally, according to reasonable estimates based on similar projects, the previously approved funds aren(cid:182)t sufficient to cover the total cost of building a new facility which leaves the County having to explore additional sources of funding. This goal is entirely possible to achieve, but it will require the continued attention and support of the members of our county as well as the clear communication of that support to the members of our Board of Supervisors. Whether the County finally reaches the goal of bringing our animal shelter facilities into the 21st century or continues to ignore the needs of these vulnerable animals for another 20 years depends entirely on the level of commitment the community has to helping the animals in its care.
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  C1: The Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury would like to commend the Calaveras County Health and Human Service Agency for their continued efforts in assisting the homeless families with children within our county. Based on the 2024 data released by the Central Sierra Continuum of Care, the number of homeless families with children has decreased since the last Calaveras County 5-year plan to end homelessness released in 2019. DISCLAIMER Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify the individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Civil Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. REFERENCE SOURCES Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes, May 28, 2019. Calaveras County Clerk, San Andreas, CA. https://calaverascountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=12&ID=2072&Inline=True Griffing, Tom, and Susan K. Holper. “Point in Time count of un-housed Calaveras citizens to take place January 23.” Community Action Project & Calaveras Planning Coalition. Accessed May 15, 2025. https://calaverascap.com/point-in-time-count-of-un-housed-calaveras-citizens-to- take-place-january-23/. James, Tori. “Calaveras Homeless Programs Gearing To Assist ‘Those Who Help Themselves’.” myMotherLode.com, May 29, 2019. https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/666883/calaveras-homeless-programs-geared-to- assist-those-who-help-themselves.html. Liu, C. Y., S. J. Chai, and J. P. Watt. “Communicable disease among people experiencing homelessness in California.” Epidemiology & Infection, Volume 148 (2020): e85. Posted online March 30, 2020, by Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0950268820000722. McNaughtan, David. “The Homeless Crisis: Calaveras residents voice concern over housing near school.” Ledger Dispatch, September 14, 2019. Updated June 8, 2023. https://www.ledger.news/news/the-homeless-crisis-calaveras-residents-voice-concern-over- housing-near-school/article_835a62cc-d59b-11e9-b772-874e64ca76c9.html. Schembri, Marie-Elena. “San Andreas Residents Concerned about Homelessness.” Calaveras Enterprise, September 7, 2023. https://www.calaverasenterprise.com/articles/featured- stories/san-andreas-residents-concerned-about-homelessness/. Stranger, Kristin. “Housing and Homelessness Related Strategies.” Presentation to Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, San Andreas, October 8, 2019. Packet 32a. https://calaverascountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=1569&Inline=True Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury Vallecito Conservation Camp #1 From Incarceration to Integration: Building Bridges to Reentry June 2, 2025 SUMMARY The Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury (CCCGJ) is required by law to inquire into the condition and management of detention centers within the County on an annual basis. There are two adult detention centers, Calaveras Country Adult Detention Facility (CCADF) and Vallecito Conservation Camp #1, located within Calaveras County. Thi(cid:86) (cid:85)e(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:87) (cid:86)(cid:88)mma(cid:85)i(cid:93)e(cid:86) (cid:87)he CCCGJ(cid:182)(cid:86) i(cid:81)(cid:84)(cid:88)i(cid:85)(cid:92) i(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:82) (cid:87)he Vallecito Conservation Camp #1. The CCCGJ found the Vallecito Conservation Camp #1 was very clean, organized, efficiently run and well maintained. The CCCGJ was left with a positive impression of the camp and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and CAL FIRE staff. The work being performed by the staff and incarcerated crews is vital to the county and state. The program provides numerous benefits to the community while offering opportunities for inmates to rehabilitate and reintegrate as productive members of the community.
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  C1: Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury commends the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and CAL FIRE for their compassion, professionalism, and commitment to their jobs as well as to the inmates. The work being performed by the staff and incarcerated crews is vital to the county and state. The program provides numerous benefits to the community while offering opportunities for inmates to rehabilitate and reintegrate as productive members of the community. DISCLAIMER Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify the individuals interviewed. Penal Code §929 requires that reports of the Civil Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. REFERENCED SOURCES California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Accessed April 6, 2025. https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/about-cdcr/ Vallecito Conservation Camp #1. 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The CCCGJ J(cid:88)ne 30, 2024, repor(cid:87) pre(cid:86)en(cid:87)ed (cid:86)e(cid:89)en finding(cid:86) and fo(cid:88)r(cid:87)een recommenda(cid:87)ion(cid:86) a(cid:86) (cid:86)(cid:88)mmari(cid:93)ed in Table 1. Al(cid:86)o (cid:86)(cid:88)mmari(cid:93)ed in Table 1 are CCWD(cid:182)(cid:86) re(cid:86)pon(cid:86)e(cid:86) pre(cid:86)en(cid:87)ed in (cid:87)heir Oc(cid:87)ober 3, 2024, corre(cid:86)pondence. Tab(cid:79)e 1 S(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:80)a(cid:85)(cid:92) (cid:82)f CCCGJ Fi(cid:81)di(cid:81)g(cid:86), Rec(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)e(cid:81)da(cid:87)i(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86), a(cid:81)d CCWD(cid:182)(cid:86) Re(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)e(cid:86) Fi(cid:81)di(cid:81)g Fi(cid:81)di(cid:81)g(cid:86) Rec(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:80)e(cid:81)da(cid:87)i(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86) CCWD Re(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:86)e N(cid:82). CCWD P(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)ed Fi(cid:89)e-Yea(cid:85) Ra(cid:87)e P(cid:79)a(cid:81) Finding Finding 1, Pg. 12: The five-year rate R1: Calaveras County Civil Grand CCWD disagrees with No. 1 increase is disproportionately spread Jury recommends that, by the finding. The by meter size and usage, which has December 31, 2024, Calaveras recommendation will caused the 5/8" and 3/4" meter County Water District follow their not be implemented customers to bear a greater own policy and recalculate the base because it is not and usage rates so that the smaller warranted. percentage of the overall rate meter customers are not subsidizing increase. the larger meter customers. R1a: Calaveras County Civil Grand The Jury recommends that the recommendation will Calaveras County Board of not be implemented Supervisors request that the because it is not California State Controller conduct warranted. a review of CCWD's internal control system to determine the Invited response adequacy of CCWD's controls for includes Calaveras conducting its operations, preparing County Board of financial reports, safeguarding of Supervisors; no assets, and ensuring proper use of invited responses public funds. Government Code provided. Section 12422.5 authorizes the State Controller to "audit any local agency for purposes of determining whether the agency's internal controls are adequate to detect and prevent financial errors and fraud." Vehic(cid:79)e Lea(cid:86)e P(cid:85)(cid:82)g(cid:85)a(cid:80) Finding Finding 2, Pg. 12: The Lease-To-Own R2: Calaveras County Civil Grand CCWD disagrees with No. 2 Program has not resulted in the Jury recommends that, by December the finding. purchase ownership of any vehicles, 31, 2024, Calaveras County Water despite what was stated in Calaveras District publish a correction to the County Water District's community statement made in their community presentations. presentations. R2a: Calaveras County Civil Grand See CCWD response Jury recommends that the Calaveras to R1a. County Board of Supervisors request that the California State Controller Invited response conduct a review of CCWD's internal includes Calaveras control system to determine the County Board of adequacy of CCWD's controls for Supervisors; no conducting its operations, preparing invited responses financial reports, safeguarding of provided. assets, and ensuring proper use of public funds. Government Code Section 12422.5 authorizes the State Controller to "audit any local agency for purposes of determining whether the agency's internal controls are adequate to detect and prevent financial errors and fraud." Finding Finding 3, Pg. 13: Vehicle Lease-To- R3: Calaveras County Civil Grand The recommendation No. 3 Own programs are not always the Jury recommends that the will not be most effective use of funds. management of Calaveras County implemented because Water District, by December 31, it is not warranted. 2024, re-evaluate the effectiveness of the Lease To-Own Program by initiating a study that compares the cost of leasing and subsequently returning vehicles, versus the ownership of vehicles throughout a reasonably expected useful lifespan. R3a: Calaveras County Civil Grand See CCWD response Jury recommends that the Calaveras to R1a. County Board of Supervisors request that the California State Controller Invited responses conduct a review of CCWD's internal include CCWD control system to determine the Director of Operations adequacy of CCWD's controls for and Calaveras County conducting its operations, preparing Board of Supervisors; financial reports, safeguarding of no invited responses assets, and ensuring proper use of provided. public funds. Government Code Section 12422.5 authorizes the State Controller to "audit any local agency for purposes of determining whether the agency's internal controls are adequate to detect and prevent financial errors and fraud." Finding Finding 4, Pg. 13: The practice of R4: Calaveras County Civil Grand CCWD disagrees with No. 4 assigning district vehicles to Jury recommends that, by the finding. management personnel is December 31, 2024, all Calaveras unnecessary to operations and County Water District vehicles be creates additional expense and used by personnel only within the liability. scope of their job descriptions during business hours with exceptions of after-hours by on-call and emergency response personnel. R4a: Calaveras County Civil Grand See CCWD response Jury recommends that the Calaveras to R1a. County Board of Supervisors request that the California State Controller Invited response conduct a review of CCWD's internal includes Calaveras control system to determine the County Board of adequacy of CCWD's controls for Supervisors; no conducting its operations, preparing invited responses financial reports, safeguarding of provided. assets, and ensuring proper use of public funds. Government Code Section 12422.5 authorizes the State Controller to "audit any local agency for purposes of determining whether the agency's internal controls are adequate to detect and prevent financial errors and fraud." E(cid:81)(cid:87)e(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:85)i(cid:86)e Re(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:85)ce P(cid:79)a(cid:81)(cid:81)i(cid:81)g S(cid:82)f(cid:87)(cid:90)a(cid:85)e Mig(cid:85)a(cid:87)i(cid:82)(cid:81) Finding Finding 5, Pg. 14: The Enterprise R5: Calaveras County Civil Grand CCWD disagrees with No. 5 Resource Planning software Jury recommends that, by December the finding. integration issues cause 31, 2024, Calaveras County Water District unnecessary inefficiencies in day- contract with an information technology firm that to-day operations. has the expertise to identify and provide an action plan to resolve the current system integration issues. R5a: Calaveras County Civil See CCWD response Grand Jury recommends that the to R1a. Calaveras County Board of Supervisors request that the Invited responses California State Controller include the CCWD conduct a review of CCWD(cid:182)s Business Services internal control system to Manager, CCWD determine the adequacy of General Manager, CCWD(cid:182)s controls for conducting and Calaveras County its operations, preparing financial Board of Supervisors; reports, safeguarding of assets, no invited responses and ensuring proper use of public provided. funds. Government Code Section 12422.5 authorizes the State Controller to “audit any local agency for purposes of determining whether the agency(cid:182)s internal controls are adequate to detect and prevent financial errors and fraud.(cid:180) R5b: Calaveras County Civil Grand The recommendation Jury recommends that, by will not be December 31, 2024, a process and implemented timeline be created for the migration because it is not of other standalone applications at warranted. Calaveras County Water District into their Enterprise Resource Planning platform. CCWD E(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:82)(cid:92)ee T(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:82)(cid:89)e(cid:85) a(cid:81)d W(cid:82)(cid:85)k(cid:83)(cid:79)ace C(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)e Finding Finding 6, Pg. 15: Given the fear of R6: Calaveras County Grand Jury CCWD disagrees with No. 6 retaliation, rank and file employees recommends that, by December 31, the finding. at Calaveras County Water District 2024, an outside human resource do not feel they can express their consultant be contracted to address concerns to their superiors. the root of workplace culture issues with all Calaveras County Water District management and employees. Finding Finding 7, Pg. 15: Regularly R7a: Calaveras County Grand The recommendation No. 7 scheduled employee performance Jury recommends that all has not yet been reviews are not being completed in a employees in a supervisory level implemented, but will timely or consistent manner, causing position review the District be implemented within a lack of accountability at all levels of employee performance three months. the workforce. evaluation policy and comply with that policy by December 31, 2024. R7b: Calaveras County Civil The recommendation Grand Jury recommends that, by has been December 31, 2024, the implemented. Calaveras County Water District Human Resources Department document and enforce the execution of regularly scheduled employee performance reviews. P(cid:88)r(cid:86)(cid:88)an(cid:87) (cid:87)o Penal Code (cid:134)933 and (cid:134)933.05, CCCGJ req(cid:88)ire(cid:86) re(cid:86)pon(cid:86)e(cid:86) (cid:90)i(cid:87)hin 60 da(cid:92)(cid:86) from elec(cid:87)ed co(cid:88)n(cid:87)(cid:92) official((cid:86)), and (cid:90)i(cid:87)hin 90 da(cid:92)(cid:86) from go(cid:89)erning bodie(cid:86). In order (cid:87)o be incl(cid:88)ded and p(cid:88)bli(cid:86)hed in (cid:87)he ne(cid:91)(cid:87) CCCGJ final repor(cid:87), req(cid:88)ired and in(cid:89)i(cid:87)ed re(cid:86)pon(cid:86)e(cid:86) m(cid:88)(cid:86)(cid:87) be recei(cid:89)ed (cid:90)i(cid:87)hin 90 da(cid:92)(cid:86). 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Cala(cid:89)era(cid:86) Co(cid:88)n(cid:87)(cid:92) Ci(cid:89)il Grand J(cid:88)r(cid:92) recommend(cid:86) (cid:87)ha(cid:87) (cid:87)he Cala(cid:89)era(cid:86) Co(cid:88)n(cid:87)(cid:92) Wa(cid:87)er Di(cid:86)(cid:87)ric(cid:87) con(cid:87)in(cid:88)e (cid:87)o e(cid:89)al(cid:88)a(cid:87)e and impro(cid:89)e (cid:88)pon i(cid:87)(cid:86) p(cid:88)blic o(cid:88)(cid:87)reach effor(cid:87)(cid:86). S(cid:88)ch effor(cid:87)(cid:86) (cid:86)ho(cid:88)ld be re(cid:89)ie(cid:90)ed ann(cid:88)all(cid:92), a(cid:87) minim(cid:88)m, (cid:87)he fir(cid:86)(cid:87) ann(cid:88)al re(cid:89)ie(cid:90) being cond(cid:88)c(cid:87)ed b(cid:92) December 31, 2025. 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RESPONSES TO THE 2023-2024 CALAVERAS COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORTS Included are responses to the following reports: Calaveras County Animal Services Department: Still Scratching the Surface Calaveras County Water District: Still Waters Run Deep Ebbe(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86) Pa(cid:86)(cid:86) Ve(cid:87)e(cid:85)a(cid:81)(cid:86) Me(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:85)ial Di(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)ic(cid:87): The Val(cid:88)e (cid:82)f Transparency Child Welfare Services in Calaveras County: Striving for Success: Doing More With Less The Final Report of the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury can be read on our website: grandjury.calaverasgov.us/Reports

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