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Government Code 995.8 gives a governing body discretion to provide legal defense for an accusation or criminal action brought against an employee or former employee. The Grand Jury makes no finding regarding malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance on the part of the Fortuna City Council. Consequently, the Grand Jury will take no further action on this matter.
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The Grand Jury finds no external phone available for emergencies. Response from Sheriff’s Office: Agree
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The Grand Jury finds that there is no alarm system in the facility. Response from Sheriff’s Office: Agree 13
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The Grand Jury finds that photos of arrestees are displayed in public view. Response from Sheriff’s Office: Disagree. All photographs were removed several months ago based on an internal inspection and audit of our station facility.
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R1Page 3The Grand Jury has no recommendation on this matter. Grand Jury Report #2006-AF-01 Asset Forfeiture Executive Summary: The Grand Jury of Humboldt County made inquiries regarding the distribution of funds received from the sale of asset forfeitures. These funds are distributed to the County and occur as a result of crime related action taken against individuals, or groups of residents, of Humboldt County. • No Response is required. Grand Jury Report #2006-AF-02 County Elections Department Executive Summary: The Grand Jury recognizes that one of the most important functions of County government is to insure fair and accurate elections – the backbone of our representative democracy. Concerns from the public led Congress to pass the “Help America Vote Act” (HAVA) and California voters to pass Proposition 41, the “Voting Modernization Bond Act” in 2002. These actions suggested to the Grand Jury that it review the Humboldt County Election Department’s procedures and determine the impact, if any, these legislative changes will have on future election practice. Therefore, members of the Grand Jury monitored all phases of the November 2005 Special Election, interviewed Election Department personnel and participated in the pre-election Logic and Accuracy Observer Panel. • No response is required. Grand Jury Report #2006-HS-01 County Veterans Service Office Executive Summary: The County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) was established by the Board of Supervisors of Humboldt County to assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits from federal, state and local agencies administering programs for veterans. The CVSO staff consists of a Veterans Service Officer and a Veterans Service Representative. The CVSO also works in cooperation with other veteran’s organizations within the county and state. The CVSO is fulfilling its mission to the veterans of Humboldt County. • No response is required. Grand Jury Report #2006-HS-02 Humboldt Senior Resource Center Executive Summary: The Humboldt Senior Resource Center is a non-profit organization which provides numerous services to the community’s senior citizens, including Dial-a-Ride, a firewood program, senior home repair, a job bank, a senior nutrition program, Adult Day Health Services, an Alzheimer’s Resource Center, and ombudsman services. The Senior Resource Center is committed to collaboration with other agencies in both private and public sectors. • No response is required. Grand Jury Report # 2006-HS-03 Mental Health Services to the Humboldt County Correctional Facility Executive Summary: The Grand Jury received information that the mental health services being provided to the inmates in the Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) were not meeting the facility’s expectations or the inmate’s needs. The information alleged the lack of sufficient mental health services at the HCCF was having an adverse effect upon correctional staff and inmates. The Grand Jury was further provided testimony that there exists some degree of inconsistency in mental health treatment to inmates due to a rotating system of doctors, each with their own method of patient management. The Grand Jury’s subsequent investigation revealed a significant difference between the services that the Mental Health Branch, Department of Health & Human Services, had set forth in its policies to provide to the HCCF, and the services they were actually providing.
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R2Page 15The Grand Jury recommends that a dedicated 911 line be installed on the exterior of the facility.
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R3Page 16The Grand Jury recommends either the installation of an alarm system, or that evidence should not be stored at the facility.
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R4Page 16The Grand Jury recommends these photographs be removed from public view. .
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