Grand Jury Final Report 2016 - 2017 ContraCosta County Grand Jury Final Report

Recommendations 14

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  Sheriff OES should consider creating a schedule for updating the Bay Area Earthquake Plan operational annexes
• R2

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  The Board of Supervisors should consider identifying funds by July 1, 2018, to permit Sheriff OES and EHSD to coordinate and complete the Mass Care and Shelter Plan according to the schedule submitted by the Sheriff OES. Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1702 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury
• R3

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  Sheriff OES should consider developing a written Mass Care and Shelter protocol by July 1, 2018, that covers selection, inspection, and opening a shelter, and identifying funds to do so.
• R4

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  Sheriff OES should consider including shelter selection, inspection and preparation when it establishes the Emergency Operations Center for a simulated disaster as part of disaster exercises.
• R5

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  EHSD should consider access to view the NSS list
• R6

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  Sheriff OES should consider providing training to EHSD on how to use the NSS system after EHSD is granted access to view the NSS list,
• R7

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  EHSD should consider periodic reviews of the currency of the data and make update recommendations and corrections to the American Red Cross after EHSD is granted access to view the NSS list.
• R8

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  Sheriff OES and American Red Cross should consider inviting EHSD to their regular meetings regarding earthquake planning and review of associated policies.
• R9

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  Sheriff OES should consider reviewing its plans to coordinate local jurisdictions, EHSD and the American Red Cross during an emergency, and develop procedures and provide training where deficiencies are identified.
• R10

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  The County Board of Supervisors and the Antioch City Council should consider negotiating an MOU whereby the Shelter agrees to accept all animals. Those that are identified as non-city of Antioch animals should be regularly picked up and transported to a County Shelter by County Animal Control Officers.
• R11

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  The Council should consider directing the Shelter to collaborate with all accredited rescue groups to maximize rescues and adoptions.
• R12

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  The Council should consider authorizing the selection of an independent community-based animal advisory group to routinely visit the Shelter to monitor animal welfare and Shelter conditions.
• R13

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  The Board of Supervisors should consider negotiating amendments to the applicable MOU’s to make certain job descriptions/ classifications for mental health professions to make working hours more flexible so these mental health care professionals can respond to after-hours situations that arise in the treatment of foster youth. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 1613 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Adrift on the Sea of Change Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider hiring a permanent HR Director as soon as is reasonably possible. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to develop a strategic plan that (1) defines HR’s role and authority in personnel management vis a vis the departments it services (2) provides the degree to which centralizing specific personnel management processes is feasible and advisable, and (3) provides what processes can or should be decentralized to the departments. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to assess the skills and abilities of current staff as a basis for rationalizing the separation of Recruitment from Classification, and develop a staffing plan to maximize the benefit of the new configuration. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County Administrator to end the delegated authority to the Health Services Department for personnel actions. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 5: HR should assess the potential impact on HR staffing resulting from withdrawal of the delegated authority. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 6: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR, in coordination with County Counsel, the County Administrator and County department heads, to review and update the Personnel Management Regulations and the Salary Regulations as needed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 7: The Board of Supervisors should direct HR to review and update the Personnel Services Manual as needed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 8: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to begin a comprehensive review of the current County job classification system and develop recommendations for change as appropriate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 9: The Board of Supervisors should direct HR to implement an organized departmental outreach and training effort to ensure that all County departments fully understand HR’s policies and procedures. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 10: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to play a key role in the Change Management effort. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1614 WHERE WILL WE LIVE? The Affordable Housing Waiting List is Closed Recommendation # 1: The city should consider increasing AH in PDAs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The city should consider adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 3: The city should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 4: The County should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental and identity funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 5: The city should explore increasing existing ‘impact fees” or “linage fees” or enacting such fees in order to generate revenue with which to assist funding of AH. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: The city should consider designating an employee within the city’s planning or housing department to coordinate with property management to maintain current waiting and interest lists of available AH and ensure information is posted on the city website, and identifying funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 7: The city should consider seeking federal, state, and local funding sources for AH. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 8: The city should consider partnering with for-profit and not- for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 9: The County should consider seeking federal, state, and local funding sources for AH. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 10: The County should consider partnering with for-profit and not-for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: The city should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 12: The County should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 13: The city should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable
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  The County should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 15: The city should consider creating an easily accessible online central repository with all relevant information on deed-restricted housing units to assure that inventory of AH is maintained and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 16: The County should consider creating an easily accessible outline central repository with all relevant information on deed-restricted housing units to assure that inventory of AH is maintained and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1615 TRUANCY AND CHRONIC ABSENCE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCHOOLS Empty Desk = Empty Futures + Full Prisons + Big Dollar Losses Recommendation # 1: The COE should consider developing a comprehensive multi- year plan for improving attendance rates that has annual goals. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 2: The COE should consider assessing each school district’s capacity to collect, track and improve attendance, and identifying funds to do so. As part of this assessment, the COE should: a. Define the unique make up of each school district’s student population. b. Analyze which attendance systems are used in the County. i. How many different ones are there? ii. Are they compatible and able to share data? iii. Do they all provide the critical information needed to track chronically absent rates and attendance patterns in their schools? c. Determine what additional training and support school districts need to meet their goals and improve their attendance. d. Determine which school districts lack effective programs to ensure improvement in attendance. e. Provide an overview of the SART and SARB programs, and delineate the partners with whom they work in the County, and the services provided to the students in need. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 3: The COE and the BOS should consider providing financial support to the Parent and Truancy Courts in Martinez by providing a multi-year funding plan for critical tools and programs to help struggling families most in need: e.g., funding of Lincoln Child Center, counseling programs, ankle monitors, drug use prevention and treatment, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 4: The COE should consider helping WCCUSD reinstate a local parent and truancy court by providing the juvenile courts in Richmond information on the need for these programs and support for best practices and programs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 5: The COE should encourage all school districts to participate in the Attendance Works program and to use the free tools provided. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: All school districts should consider participating in the Attendance Works program. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Lafayette School District The recommendation requires further analysis Liberty Union High School District The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation requires further analysis West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 7: If a school district declines to participate in Attendance Works, the COE should consider asking for a written explanation as to why the district declined to participate and what programs the district is currently using that would be comparable. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 8: The COE’s office should consider placing attendance as a standing agenda item at its monthly meeting with school district superintendents. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 9: School districts should raise parent awareness concerning how to prevent a student’s school absence from affecting ADA funding or the student’s truancy rate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School District The recommendation has been implemented John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 10: COE should consider creating a centralized attendance data system for the County that would include regularly uploaded information from school districts about school absences and ADA data, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: COE should provide training in advanced tracking techniques with free tracking tools that would be compatible across schools and districts in the County, such as Attendance Works and Aries attendance tracking software, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 12: Each school district should consider designating staff to collect, track, and analyze, attendance data in order to follow up on students that appear to be at risk, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Antioch Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School District The recommendation has been implemented John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 13: The COE should help to close the communication gaps among the districts by creating an atmosphere of dedication and communication that encourages districts to freely share highlights and best practices at monthly meetings. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 14: The school district should consider incentivizing schools to seek increased ADA funding by means such as splitting the additional ADA money between the district and the school for achieving increased ADA funding. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Byron Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Canyon School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable John Swett Unified School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Liberty Union High School District The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Moraga School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation requires further analysis Orinda Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury Recommendation # 15: The COE should consider identifying funds to produce an annual County attendance report that would be publically available countywide, both online and in hardcopy, which includes: Data on measurable goals. (who achieved, who fell short). 1. Highlighted area for both teachers and students, telling their success stories. 2. Description of the increased funding from improved ADA countywide and what new programs help to contribute to the result. 3. Information about district graduation rates, college enrollment, English learners and economically disadvantaged students. 4. Information about programs available and encourage families to seek help before their child falls behind. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 16: The COE should consider encouraging city councils that do not have a daytime curfew to pass and enforce one. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 17: The City should consider adopting a policy to promulgate, enforce, and promote a daytime curfew. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1616 OUR CHILDREN IN NEED Why Another Report? Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should enact the recommendations directed to them made in Grand Jury reports 1605, 1609, 1612, and 1615. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should issue a policy statement of the County’s intention to provide the personnel, facilities, training, and administrative support necessary to protect the county’s children in need. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should create a position of “Youth Advocate”, with the power to: a) Investigate all county agencies charged with providing services to children; b) Report his/her findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and to the public every six months; c) Recommend to the Board of Supervisors the amount of money necessary to accomplish his/her recommended actions; and d) Advocate before the Board of Supervisors on all matters related to children in need. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should issue a policy statement of the County’s intention to provide material increases in the funding for the county’s agencies in order to create, and accomplish the recommendations of, the Youth Advocate in protecting our children in need, and identify the funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury 1702 Contact: Jim Mellander Foreperson 925-608-2621 Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report 1702 Emergency Mass Care and Shelter Are We Ready? TO: Board of Supervisors, Office of the Sheriff