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Findings and Recommendations 26 findings
F1
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Eight Orange County cities, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Laguna Beach, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Placentia, Seal Beach, and Yorba Linda, have not fully complied with AB 1236 that requires cities to implement a streamlined process in obtaining permits to install EVCS and make it available to the public on their city websites, thus impeding residents’ ease of installation of EVCS.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 44
Although the County of Orange has indicated an interest in applying to the National Park Service to alter their conveyance mechanism to a Historic Monument PBC, it has made limited progress and currently has no economically viable proposals within the constraints of a Historic Monument PBC.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 44
The City of Tustin commenced licensing the historic South Hangar for interim uses in 2013 and has recently moved forward with its plans to renovate and retain the South Hangar. The planned retention of the South Hangar significantly limits the potential economic viability and public benefits of also retaining the North Hangar.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 44
The City of Tustin appears to be in a more advantageous position than the County to redevelop the 85 acres within Parcel 18 as it is the Local Reuse Authority, and could potentially accept the property through its existing Economic Development Conveyance and re-plan/redevelop the property in joinder with adjacent property under its ownership.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Page 44
The Navy has stated to the County of Orange that absent a viable plan and path forward on the transfer of Parcel 18 to the County, the Navy will re-engage the National Park Service and the City of Tustin to discuss an alternative conveyance mechanism to meet the objectives of the original agreement and the Tustin Legacy Reuse Plan. What’s Happening with the Historic Tustin Hangars?
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 107
Correctional Health Services consistently issued pink tags (wristbands) during the intake booking process identifying inmates as pregnant or possibly pregnant.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 107
Although pregnant inmates were correctly identified by Correctional Health Services during the intake booking process with a pink tag (wristband), they were not consistently assigned to a low bunk or a low tier as is required for pregnant inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Page 107
At the time of the Grand Jury’s visit to the Women’s Central Jail, inmates were not issued pink pants to identify them as being pregnant as is required by the current Clothing Identification system.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Page 107
The Pregnant Inmate Information form does not include all of the required standards and policies governing pregnant inmates. Maternal Health Care While Incarcerated
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Page 108
Medical care refusal acknowledgement forms were not correctly completed in that the signature line was blank with neither the inmate’s signature nor a staff notation of “refused” indicating that the inmate refused to sign the form.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Page 108
Pregnant inmates were not consistently provided an extra mattress if pregnancy was > 26 weeks as required.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Page 108
There are irregularities with respect to enforcement of the newly implemented policy prohibiting the use of waist restraints on pregnant inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Page 108
Many inmates choose to launder their clothes in their cells between scheduled clothing exchanges.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Page 108
Once identified as pregnant, Correctional Health Services provides daily prenatal vitamins to inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Page 108
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Food Services Unit has modified the standard diet for pregnant inmates to address their nutritional dietary needs.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
Page 108
Dehydration is common among pregnant inmates in the Central Women’s Jail.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
Page 108
Individual units of water are not available for purchase at the jail commissary.
No recommendations for this finding
F18
Page 108
Based on the cases that were provided to the Grand Jury to review, the rate of Urinary Tract Infection among pregnant inmates in the Central Women’s Jail was as high as 65%.
No recommendations for this finding
F19
Page 108
Orange County Jail complied with ensuring that opioid dependent pregnant inmates have access to either a triage prescriber or to a prescriber on-call within 24-hours of all new bookings.
No recommendations for this finding
F20
Page 108
Not all opioid-dependent pregnant inmates receive adequate discharge plans and linkage of services upon their release from jail.
No recommendations for this finding
F21
Page 108
Inmate Health Message Slip(s) were not consistently documented by Correctional Health Services with date and employee number.
No recommendations for this finding
F22
Page 108
Although male inmates have access to Patient’s Rights Advocates, female inmates do not have equal access to Patient’s Rights Advocates.
No recommendations for this finding
F23
Page 108
Contracted service providers are not aware of and do not have access to the Orange County Jail policies regarding the monitoring and securing of pregnant inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F24
Page 108
Orange County Sheriff’s Department may be required to provide emergency medical care to pregnant inmates. Maternal Health Care While Incarcerated
No recommendations for this finding
F25
Page 109
Health Care Agency contracts with one OB/GYN doctor to provide services at the Central Women’s Jail only two days a week.
No recommendations for this finding
F26
Page 109
Although Correctional Health Services policy states that they “shall keep a list of all pregnancies and their outcomes” for inmates who were less than 20 weeks pregnant, Correctional Health Services did not track the outcomes for these pregnancies.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 2
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CL1 Page 106The processing of pregnant inmates at Orange County Women’s Jail, and the maternal health care provided them demonstrate inconsistent quality of care. The purpose of this report was to investigate the quality of care afforded to a vulnerable sector of the inmate population during an extremely stressful time in their lives. For proper care and placement of female inmates, a confirmation of pregnancy must be made as soon as possible upon arrival at the jail setting. Without this information, an inmate cannot be properly housed, restrained (if required), medically assessed and treated, and properly nourished. Changes in the intake process, together with increased attention to details and particulars of each incoming inmate will assure greater safety, while reducing the County’s exposure to potential liability. The custodial and medical care given to pregnant inmates must be monitored and the performance of personnel providing the care must be audited to ensure that pregnant inmates receive the care set forth in the approved policies, procedures, and regulations. With these thoughts in mind, the 2019-2020 Orange County Grand Jury respectfully submits the following Findings and Recommendations with the hope they will serve to ensure quality care for pregnant inmates housed in Orange County jails.
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CL2 Page 7Maternal Health Care While Incarcerated
Commendations 15
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CM1 Page 222Anaheim Police Department
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CM2 Page 222Laguna Beach Police Department
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CM3 Page 222Dr. Heather Williams, formerly with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, for her invaluable contribution to peer support programs. Community Outreach Programs
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CM4 Page 222Several city law enforcement agencies hold “Coffee with a Cop” at different locations in their city.
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CM5 Page 222Westminster Police Department holds “Corvettes with a Cop.”
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CM6 Page 222La Palma Police Department has “Checkout with a Cop.”
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CM7 Page 222Garden Grove Police Department holds “Run with a Cop”.
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CM8 Page 222Laguna Beach Police Department has a number of programs, i.e. “Hip Hop with a Cop” at the high school and visits with the Boys and Girls Club. RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the Findings and Recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 (c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment within 60 days to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on
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CM9 Page 18The 26 Orange County cities not mentioned in this report have complied with at least the basics of AB 1236, as has the County of Orange for unincorporated areas. The city of Irvine is a good example of a city that has fully complied. There is a page on that city’s website dedicated to EV charging containing links to permit applications, a related Southern California Edison website, and a map of EVCS. This example may be used by cities that have not complied with AB 1236 to aid them in updating their processes and website. The city of Irvine is commended for fully implementing the mandates. Their web page can be found by searching “EV charging” or “EVCS” from the Irvine city website home page or navigating to the uniform resource locator (URL) below. https://www.cityofirvine.org/community-development/electric-vehicle-service-equipment-evse RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the Findings and Recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 (c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment within 60 days to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head and any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the findings and recommendations. All of these comments and reports shall forthwith be submitted to the presiding judge of the superior court who impaneled the grand jury. A copy of all responses to grand jury reports shall be placed on file with the clerk of the public agency and the office of the county clerk, or the mayor when applicable, and shall remain on file in those offices. One copy shall be placed on file with the applicable grand jury
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CM10 Page 11Electric Vehicles Are Here- Is Orange County All Charged Up? final report by, and in the control of the currently impaneled grand jury, where it shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. 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 therefor. (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 action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. (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 therefor. (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. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 443, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1998.)
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CM11 Page 11Electric Vehicles Are Here- Is Orange County All Charged Up?
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CM12 Page 197In addition to having among the lowest rates for both residential and commercial trash service, the city of Irvine is one of only two interviewed cities with an aggressive multi-family recycle program. Further, they are the only interviewed city that does not charge commercial customers for servicing their recycling bins. The Grand Jury commends the city of Irvine for their commitment to recycling. For having a comprehensive and well-publicized organics residential recycling program in place full two years before required to do so by SB 1383, the Grand Jury commends the city of Orange.
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CM13 Page 198OC Recycling: Doing it the Right Way RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the findings and recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 “(c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment within 60 days to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head or any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the findings and recommendations. All of these comments and reports shall forthwith be submitted to the presiding judge of the superior court who impaneled the grand jury. A copy of all responses to grand jury reports shall be placed on file with the clerk of the public agency and the office of the county clerk, or the mayor when applicable, and shall remain on file in those offices....” §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 therefor. (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 action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation. (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
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CM14 Page 199OC Recycling: Doing it the Right Way 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 therefor. (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. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 443, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1998.)
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CM15 Page 177OC Recycling: Doing it the Right Way
Agency Responses 5
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