County of SAN Bernardino Grand Jury

Commendations 3

• CM1
  The EDA has already taken steps to implement a number of the above-mentioned recommendations. EDA now keeps a detailed data base to track the sale and resale of Dollar Homes, as well as all covenant agreements. An outside agency has also been contracted to assist with monitoring, marketing and reviewing all sales agreements to qualified buyers. The Grand Jury commends EDA personnel for the time and effort they spent in complying with this committee’s requests. Upon review of all the facts provided by EDA and after conducting interviews with EDA personnel, it is obvious that EDA has taken corrective action to address implementation and oversight deficiencies in affordable housing projects, such as the HUD’s Dollar Home Program. These types of projects provide for the betterment of cities, such as the City of San Bernardino, and they can only be successful when they are administered as they are intended. RESPONDING AGENCY RECOMMENDATIONS DATE City of San Bernardino 10-15 through 10-18 09-30-2010 Economic Development Agency 23 lAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE lAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE 2009-2010 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Albert vande Steeg, Chair Shawn-Marie Green Rosie Hinojos Brad Kuiper Duane Mellinger Jesus C. Morga Michael R. Pichler Denise Powell Porfirio (PV) Rodriguez 24 2009-2010 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE The Law and Justice Committee reviewed past Grand Juries’ reports and decided to expand into areas that have historically not been reviewed or investigated. The Committee participated in mandatory tours and reviews of the Jails and Detention Centers in the County, which included: Adelanto Correctional Facility (owned and operated by City of Adelanto) Adelanto Detention Center Barstow Station Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center San Bernardino Courthouse Holding and Transfers to Court West Valley Detention Center Juvenile Detention Centers located in: Apple Valley San Bernardino Tours were also conducted at two state prisons located in the County: California Institution for Men California Institution for Women Visitation reports were written on each of the above facilities. The Adelanto Correctional Facility is in the process of being sold, therefore no follow-up visit or work was done. The other county facilities are doing a good job and received favorable reviews and comments. Several other County facilities were toured and investigations were completed with favorable reports or no recommendations made. Some recommendations would have been made if the current economy permitted the expenditures. These facilities include: County Coroner County Court House Security County Disaster Preparedness Public Defender's Office The scope of our investigation was broadened from the Sheriff's Department to include city Police Departments. Investigations were conducted into city agencies and policies, they include: Barstow Police Department Rialto Police Department San Bernardino City Charter, relating to City Attorney's Office San Bernardino Police Department 25 2009-2010 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report Reports and recommendations follow. An investigation of the Sheriff’s Department’s Scientific Investigations Division also resulted in a report with significant recommendations. 26 2009-2010 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report BARSTOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
• CM2
  The Grand Jury commends Police Chief Dianne Burns for the changes, improvements, and upgrades she has made since becoming Chief of Police. It is hoped that the citizens of Barstow and the surrounding area appreciate her fine work. 28 2009-2010 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report RIALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
• CM3
  The current Director of Facilities Management assumed his position in December 2008. He is to be commended for his efforts in structuring a department that has been reduced in manpower by 22% over the past two years from 150 to 118 employees. The implementation of the 9/80 work schedule is the kind of innovative thinking required under the current conditions of budget and manpower cuts. Maintaining, renovating, and upgrading the county’s numerous facilities while providing a safe and clean environment for customers and employees is the goal of the Facilities Management Department and this is being accomplished while implementing various recommendations from several sources. 65 2009-2010 San Bernardino County Grand Jury Final Report SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM

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