Napa County Office of Sheriff-coroner*

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

[integrated pest management], organic and sustainable farming) have resulted in a substantial and steady reduction in pounds of active ingredients in pesticides applied. Response, Agricultural Commissioner: The Agricultural Commissioner agrees in part with this finding. The Agricultural Commissioner agrees that a reduction in pounds of active ingredients of pesticides applied has occurred over time and agrees that this reduction has been the result of sustainable industry trends. The Agricultural Commissioner neither agrees nor disagrees that the reduction is due to the efforts of the Agricult...

Response: Will Implement

: By January 2012, the Agricultural Commissioner annually prepare and send a notice, to the local newspapers for them to publish, which will give the general public the statistics on pesticide use, violations, fines and restrictions. Response, Agricultural Commissioner: The recommendation will be implemented. The information is already available to the general public either on-line or by contacting the Agricultural Commissioner's office. Staff will send a press release to local media announcing the release of pesticide information on the Agricultural Commissioner's website. Response, Board of ...

Response: Agree Score: +1

Corrections under the authority of the Board of Supervisors rather than the Sheriff. Response, Director of Corrections: The Director of Corrections agrees with this finding. Currently, only Napa County and Madera County have jails operating with a Director of Corrections under the authority of the Board of Supervisors rather than the Sheriff. In Santa Clara County the jail is under the ultimate authority of the Board of Supervisors, but the Santa Clara County Board has chosen to contract with the Sheriff to manage the jail. In 1993 State law was changed to prohibit any additional counties from...

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

Response, Chief Probation Officer: The Chief Probation Officer disagrees in part with this finding. When youth are locked in their rooms, the only water available is from the drinking fountain. However, youth can request a cup of water to have in their room. When youth are out of their rooms and in the day room or outside there is water available in a pitcher or large container. Response, Board of Supervisors: The Board of Supervisors disagrees in part with this finding and incorporates by reference the response and explanation of the Chief Probation Officer. Drinking fountain water in the NCJ...

Response: Agree Score: +1

The respondent agrees with the finding. Finding 2 The Napa County Ordinances were properly followed in the euthanization of two dangerous pit bull dogs.

Response: Will Not Implement

The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. This would be inconsistent with the formatting of the phone directories. Main headings, such as "NAPA COUNTY OF-" are bolded, with all the separate departments listed alphabetically under the main bolded heading, not in bold font. Recommendation 3 Napa County Sheriff's Department Animal Services, working in conjunction with the Napa Police Department, educates the community about the best procedure for reporting vicious animal attacks and other animal problems.