Shasta County Grand Jury 2013-2014 Investigates Finds Recommends Final Report

Recommendations 6

• R1
  The Sheriff’s office and Shasta County Support Services (SCSS) should continue to adhere to the standards of the current recruitment/hiring process. Sheriff’s Response: “The respondent concurs with the Recommendation.”
• R2
  In order to minimize the number of applicants who withdraw from the process, SCSS should fully inform them of the projected timeline of the remaining steps in the hiring process. This should be done at the time that applicants are informed that they have passed the written test. Shasta County Chief Administrative Officer’s response: “The County Executive Officer agrees with this finding and concurs with this recommendation. A more thorough explanation of projected time frames to all pre-qualified applicants has been incorporated into Shasta County’s hiring process.” Report: Facilitating Conservation Western Shasta Resource Conservation District This report addressed the resources and services provided to the public through the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District (WSRCD). The Board of the WSRCD was requested to respond to all findings and recommendations.
• R3
  The Grand Jury recommends that the WSRCD continue to utilize (through Cal-Fire) inmate labor from the Sugar Pine Conservation Camp as a means of obtaining experienced and qualified labor while at the same time keeping down the cost of services provided Western Shasta Resource Conservation District Board’s response: Response requested, but not required. No response received. 10
• R4
  The Grand Jury recommends that the WSRCD review and update its website for the specific purpose of providing the public with accurate, relevant and timely information concerning its activities and the dates, times and agendas of the WSRCD Board meetings. The review and update of the website should be completed within three months (the committee feels that 3 months is adequate). Western Shasta Resource Conservation District Board’s response: Response requested, but not required. No response received. Report: What is a Permissible Gift? City of Redding Employee Conduct and Honesty Policy This report addressed a complaint brought by a member of the public concerning gifts allegedly received by a City of Redding employee. The Redding City Council was required to respond to F1, F2, F3, and F4 and R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5.
• R5
  The Grand Jury recommends the Redding City Council develop a plan to enforce the adopted City gift policy. Redding City Council’s response: “This recommendation will be implemented by October 31, 2013.” Follow-up conducted by the current Grand Jury Fiscal Year 2013-2014 with the City of Redding: The current impaneled Grand Jury conducted a follow-up investigation with the City of Redding administrative staff to determine if actions for implementing those recommendations agreed as above were completed. All recommendations and actions agreed upon have been addressed. Report: Diploma or Certificate of Completion? Shasta Union High School District, Special Education Department Adult Transition Program This report addressed complaints received from parents of students in the Shasta Union High School District (SUHSD) Special Education Department’s Adult Transition Program. The SUHSD Board of Trustees was required to respond to F1 and R1. The Director of Special Education was requested to respond to F1, F2 and R1 and R2. 12
• R6
  RABA explore partnerships to help increase ridership.