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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Communication from PG&E was spotty and untimely making appropriate responses difficult.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Neighborhoods and the general public were not adequately prepared for PSPS events. 37
No recommendations for this finding
F3
School calendars no longer include inclement weather days
No recommendations for this finding
F4
With the emergence of the COVID19 pandemic, the threat of a triple emergency- wildfire evacuation, shelter in place and PSPS- could unfold making effective official responses extremely difficult.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
During this investigation there emerged an impression that there was little exact understanding of the costs of general administration, personnel or other incidental costs related to the issuance and maintenance of the permitting process.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The Probation Department and Mendo Lake Alternatives need improved signage to direct new clients to the appropriate location.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
The Sheriff’s Department is taking steps to control the smuggling of heroin and other illegal drugs into the county jail. These will continue in earnest after the COVID-19 restrictions on visitation are lifted. 121
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 2
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CL1It is the belief of the Civil Grand Jury that this project has been successful toward hitting the reset button on relationships with the many Lake County governmental departments, agencies, and special districts. It is hoped that all present and future interactions may proceed in the spirit of understanding, goodwill, and mutual respect – and continue to serve the best interests of Lake County and its citizens. 23 24 25 26 27 Civil Grand Jury 2019/2020 County of Lake PSPS - 5 Days in October Summary As Pacific Gas and Electric Company powered down thirty California counties in the fall of 2019, Lake County agencies powered up. Lake County is in a unique position after more than five years of emergencies. From massive repeated fires to flooding, our county has become both battle- hardened and resilient. Our leaders, agencies, cities, and citizens have developed coping strategies and cooperation found in few other locales. This pays dividends even now in our coordinated response to coronavirus. While much has been made of PG&E’s fumbling and failures, county civil grand juries do not investigate private companies. We have focused instead on the ways in which Lake County leaders, departments, and residents persevered, interacted, adapted, and communicated during this man-made emergency, and to succeed at maintaining all essential services. 28 In essence, what did we do right?
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CL2The Grand Jury concludes that the citizen complaints brought to it were meritorious at the time they were made but the problems raised that are within the jury’s jurisdiction have already been resolved. The Grand Jury wishes to commend BHS for managing difficult issues in a complex legal and regulatory system with skill and for its demonstrated concern for the community. The Grand Jury also believes Lake County is fortunate to have such capable department heads as are at BHS, Probation, and the Sheriff’s Department, all of whom work very well together on behalf of people with mental illness and substance abuse. 53 Findings: F-1. Lake County has repaid all sums owed to the state for MHAS reversions. F-2. Behavioral Health Services is already evaluating criminal defendants both 90 days before their release from custody and for diversion eligibility. F-3. Behavioral Health Services has been supervising criminal defendants in a new mental health diversion program since 2019. F-4. Lake County has decided against establishing a Mental Health Court. F-5. Behavioral Health Services is not responsible for delayed release of criminal defendants from the jail. F-6. Behavioral Health Services is unable to recruit as many qualified professionals as it needs or may be required to have and has, therefore, terminated some services to its patients. 54