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Findings 15 findings
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The Amador County Jail, built in 1984 with a 20-year lifespan, is obsolete and overcrowded. It has an ageing infrastructure; a lack of programming space; and an inability to properly classify and segregate inmates.
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An expansion and renovation of the facility was approved on November 2, 2015. There is no current completion date due to legal issues. 3
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Because of California State Assembly Bill 109, the State prison system continues to work on reducing their population, and in turn, contributes to all of the State’s county jail’s overcrowding issues.
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The current authorized staffing for the Amador County Jail is inadequate.
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Current physician hours are from Monday-Friday day shift (7:30 am-3 pm). Outside of those hours, a doctor is on call. Inmates are routinely transported to off - site medical facilities during and after regular doctor hours.
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On a yearly average, there are 1100 ambulance runs to MCSP. While an ambulance is being used for the prison, other areas of Amador County have less protection.
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The Office of Inspector General’s Report published in May 2016 found MCSP inadequate in 13 out of 14 quality indicators. The new CEO of Health Care Services indicated that she expected scores to improve somewhat in the next OIG report and then be greatly improved in subsequent reports. 12
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The 2016 Amador Pavement Condition Index (56) was the 13th lowest in California.
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Amador County’s June 2017 Pavement Condition Index dropped to 51.
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Continuance of voluntary furloughs reduces road maintenance staff by five (5), level II or III workers and one equipment mechanic by 10% for the 2017/18 fiscal year.
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Planning and funding for road replacement as opposed to repair is minimal.
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Plans for 2018/2019 (SB) 1 funds include more dig outs and partial repair, rather than replacement of roads. GENERAL COUNTY BUDGET
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Over $577,000 of the FY2017/18 budgeted line item expenses are not directly spent on county functions.
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Amador County maintains a dozen separate buildings and complexes other than the County Administration Center and the Health and Human Services building.
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Board of Supervisor monthly salaries rose from $3,139.50 in 2006/07 to $5,214.68 in 2008/09 to $5,834.56 in 2017/18, an increase of 85.8% since 2006/07.
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 14The expansion and renovation plan should proceed as soon as possible.
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R2Page 14It is recommended that alternative funding be sought for the replacement of the current Jail Facility as the planned addition to the jail is seen as a short-term resolution. It is recommended that funding be sought for additional staffing to rectify old deficiencies and to bring the current and new facility to adequate staffing levels in accordance with acceptable adult detention facility practices.
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R7Page 25The Civil Grand Jury of 2018/2019 should obtain and read the next OIG report to verify that there have been improvements in the deficiencies delineated in the 2016 report. 13
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R8Page 46CPS should report quarterly to the Board of Supervisors the progress made towards improving the issues in the Grand Jury’s findings. 29
No Responses Found 2
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Amador County Board of Supervisors
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