Placer County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

Compliance and Accountability

Published: January 10, 2024 41 pages

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Findings 9 findings

R1: -Will Not be Implemented The Veterans Service Office is x x The Veterans Service Office x YES underfunded. budget be increased dramatically to reflect the importance of our veterans and their service to our

R2: country by January 1, 2024. The Veterans Service Office Additional accredited Veterans does not have adequate x x Service Office positions be added to x YES accredited veteran service process claims and answer phones representatives to answer phones by January 1, 2024. and process approved claims in a tFi3m:ely manner to receive subvention funds. There are opportunities to x partner with other programs in the Placer County Department of Health and Human Services to further support veterans. RESPONSE FROM PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS A IR D Compliance R-GADgree with Finding WI-Implemented A D RGD DNR IR WI MT WNI of -Disagree with Finding Recommendation DNR-Reason Given for MT-Will be Implemented with Response Disagreement Target Date -Did Not Respond WN-IMore Time Needed with Target Date

R3: operations. for inflation, by November 30, 2023. South Placer Fire District South Placer Fire District constituents seem unaware of increase constituents’ awareness of the district’s performance and x district performance and operating x YES operating needs. costs by proactively advising the public through town hall meetings, newsletters, social media, email, and direct mail before the next special election date by November 30, 2023. RESPONSE FROM SOUTH PLACER FIRE DISTRICT BOARD FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS A IR D WI Compliance R-GADgree with Finding A D RGD DNR -Implemented Recommendation IR WI MT WNI of -Disagree with Finding MT-Will be Implemented with Target Response DNR-Reason Given for Date Disagreement WN-IMore Time Needed with Ta rget -Did Not Respond Date

-Will Not be Implemented The Veterans Service x Office’s social media presence is insufficient in providing online information and promotion of their services.

The Veterans Service Office x is working to increase their outreach through the Veterans

Advisory Council. x There are benefits available to veterans and their families of

which they may not be aware. The Promise to Address x Comprehensive Toxics Act broadens the benefits and sFe8r:vices for which veterans may be eligible. x There has been a high turnover of the County Veteran Service Officer over the past five years. RESPONSE FROM PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS A IR D Compliance R-GADgree with Finding WI-Implemented A D RGD DNR IR WI MT WNI of -Disagree with Finding Recommendation DNR-Reason Given for MT-Will be Implemented with Response Disagreement Target Date -Did Not Respond WN-IMore Time Needed with Target Date

-Will Not be Implemented The grand jury found the x Veterans Service Office staff to be dedicated to their job and to the veterans seeking assistance.

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Depending on the complexity of the claim, it can x take an accredited staff member up to four hours to compile required documentation and manually input into VetPro. RESPONSE FROM PLACER COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIONS A IR D WI Compliance R-GADgree with Finding A D RGD DNR -Implemented Recommendation IR WI MT WNI of -Disagree with Finding MT-Will be Implemented with Target Response DNR-Reason Given for Date Disagreement WN-IMore Time Needed with Ta rget -Did Not Respond Date

Recommendations 2

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By April 10, 2024, the City of Auburn, City of Lincoln, and the Placer County LAFCO Board will update their response to address their agreement or disagreement with
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each finding in their respective reports. By April 10, 2024, the City of Colfax will respond to the grand jury with their agreement or disagreement to each finding in the Spending on Homelessness Within RequiPrleadce rR Ceosupnotyn rseepso:r t as well as responding to the recommendation.

Conclusions 1

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The 2023-2024 Placer County Grand Jury is following the precedent set by the past three grand juries by publishing a Compliance and Accountability Report. It is important the gFriannddi jnugrys v erify respondents are Penal Code § 933.05 compliant. TF1he: grand jury found: F2: Most replies from respondents were compliant with Penal Code § 933.05. Replies from Placer County LAFCO Board, City of Auburn, and City of Lincoln were F3: not compliant as they did not respond to all findings in their respective reports. The City of Colfax did not respond to the Spending on Homelessness Within Placer RecomComunetyn rdeaptoirot nansd is therefore not in compliance with Penal Code § 933.05. R1: By April 10, 2024, the City of Auburn, City of Lincoln, and the Placer County LAFCO Board will update their response to address their agreement or disagreement with R2: each finding in their respective reports. By April 10, 2024, the City of Colfax will respond to the grand jury with their agreement or disagreement to each finding in the Spending on Homelessness Within RequiPrleadce rR Ceosupnotyn rseepso:r t as well as responding to the recommendation. Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Placer County Grand Jury requires a response from t he follo wing g overni ng bod y: Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Auburn City Council R1 April 10, 2024 City of Auburn 1225 Lincoln Way LAiunbcuorlnn, CCiAt y9 5C6o0u3n cil R1 April 10, 2024 City of Lincoln 600 Sixth St Lincoln, CA 95648 37 Recommendations Response Requiring Response Due Date Placer County LAFCO R1 April 10, 2024 Board of Directors 1 10 Maple St ACoulbfuarxn C, iCtAy 9C5o6u0n3c il R2 April 10, 2024 City of Colfax P.O. Box 702 CCoolfpaxie, CsA S 9e57n1t3 t o: Placer County Board of Supervisors 175 Fulweiler Ave APulabcuerrn C, CoAu n9t5y6 H03ealth and Human Services Director 3091 County Center Dr Suite 290 APulabcuerrn C, CoAu n9t5y6 S0h3e riff Placer County Sheriff’s Office 2 929 Richardson Dr ARuobckurlinn, CCAit y9 5C6o0u3n cil City of Rocklin 3970 Rocklin Rd RRoocskelvinil,l Ce AC i9t5y6 C7o7u ncil City of Roseville 316 Vernon St RSoousethvi lPlela, CceAr 9 F5i6re7 8D istrict Board of Directors 1 10 Maple St A uburn, CA 95603 38 CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE Section 933.05 (a) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 933, as to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding. (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefore. (b) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 933, as to each grand jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented acwtiiothn .a timeframe for implementation (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, . (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation, therefore. (c) However, if a finding or recommendation of the grand jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the board of supervisors shall respond if requested by the grand jury, but the response of the board of supervisors shall address only those budgetary or personnel matters over which it has some decision- making authority. The response of the elected agency or department head shall address all aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. (d) A grand jury may request a subject person or entity to come before the grand jury for the purpose of reading and discussing the findings of the grand jury report that relates to that person or entity in order to verify the accuracy of the findings prior to their release. (e) During an investigation, the grand jury shall meet with the subject of that investigation regarding the investigation, unless the court, either on its own determination or upon request of the foreperson of the grand jury, determines that such a meeting would be detrimental. (f) A grand jury shall provide to the affected agency a copy of the portion of the grand jury report relating to that person or entity two working days prior to its public release and after the approval of the presiding judge. No officer, agency, department, or governing body of a public agency shall disclose any contents of the report prior to the public release of the final report. 39