County of Lake - 1999/2000 Grand Jury Report 2000/2001 Grand Jury Report

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• CL1 Page 4
  There is a wide range of facilities available for the inmates as well as all necessities.
• CL2 Page 4
  There are areas that are unpainted.
• CL3 Page 4
  The personal property room lacked fire extinguishers.
• CL4
  The Board president accepted gratuities from a vendor without reporting them. He did not abstain from a matter pending before the Board concerning the Vendor Company.
• CL5
  There were violations of the Brown Act.
• CL6
  The observation tower is centrally located, so that cell blocks can be viewed.
• CL7
  A well maintained kitchen is on site for the preparation of well balanced meals.
• CL8
  The booking area is arranged so that bookings do not interfere with other duties. The sally port (double doors with individual locks) leaving the intake and release area is not equipped with camera or intercom/speaker system.
• CL9
  Cellblocks and clothing are color coded, according to risk factors, for ease of idenficiation.
• CL10
  A small holding facility for temporary detainment. It was clean and in good order.
• CL11
  The dispatch area was modern and efficient. They have lap-tops in their cars for added security, and take their vehicles home for convenience and efficiency.
• CL12
  Their computer system is connected to virtually every agency in the country.
• CL13
  They are equipped with a back-up generator. Conclusion: This department is efficient and well staffed with very little turnover.
• CL14
  The complainant failed to file a formal report requesting an internal investigation.
• CL15
  The newly appointed Assessor/Recorder had made significant changes within the department, including networking with other departmental heads. This had resulted in apparent overall improvement in productivity and the work environment.
• CL16
  The complainant made no report to the Sheriff's Office.
• CL17
  The Sheriff's Office would not have probable cause without a complaint.
• CL18
  The unique locations of many rural properties, puts them out of public view and difficult to even recognize patterns. There is no evidence to investigate this further. Information about this property was shared with the Sheriff's Office.
• CL19
  It was the concern of the Grand Jury that while half of the inmates are in school, the remaining half are in lock down.
• CL20
  The personnel seem satisfied meeting minimum requirements, and seem reluctant to consider change. Conclusion: Request a commissioner be assigned to juvenile hall. This would eliminate transporting the juveniles and exposing them to the public while eliminating security risks.
• CL21
  Tax collections were being held for several months before being deposited, causing a significant loss in earned interest income in the Lake County General Fund, as well as serious concerns by the tax payers of Lake County regarding their seemingly unpaid tax bills and uncleared checks. Checks received were not being endorses upon receipt, creating a critical daily security risk. Cash drawers were being allowed to collect excessive amounts without being drawn and without being reconciled on a daily basis, creating a critical security risk. As a result of the Grand Jury investigation, collections are now being routinely deposited, cash drawers are being drawn down in a timely manner and checks are being endorsed immediately upon receipt. However, daily reconciliations are still not occuring. http://www.co.lake.ca.us/generalinformation/grandjury/report0001/treasurer-taxcomplaint.html (1 of 2)4/17/2007 3:09:33 PM County of Lake - 1999/2000 Grand Jury Report
• CL22
  Monthly reports are not being submitted to the office of the Auditor/County Clerk as required by state law.
• CL23
  In the past three plus years, the Treasurer/Tax Collector has allowed tax delinquent properties to remain on the tax rolls without implementing the foreclosure procedure. Property Tax revenues replenish the 689.02 Redemption Fund For Funding of 1995 Bonds for the payment on existing Bonds. Without these tax revenues, the 689.02 fund will be depleted by September, 2001, and the monies to make the bond payments will have to be drawn from the Lake County General Fund. As a result of this Grand Jury investigation, and by agreement of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, a small number of the tax delinquent properties were placed into the foreclosure process and more than $66,000 was collected through March 1, 2001.
• CL24
  The installation of and training on the Mega-Byte computer system took longer than expected. There were also marked problems concerning the delegation of duties and the cross-training of staff. During the course of the grand jury investigation, a Chief Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector was hired and some delegation of duties and cross-training of staff has occured.
• CL25
  The Lake County Treasurer's Oversight Committee does not meet quarterly as required by state of law.
• CL26
  The 1999-2000 Grand Jury Recommendation: "Provide Alcohol & Other drug Services (AODS) at least one day per week for each Middle School and High School within the County". As indicated by the Program Administrator, there was an approximate 50% decrease in the funds allocated by the State for the AODS programs. The allocated funds for 1999-2000 were $391,000. The allocated funds for 2000-2001 were reduced to $219,000 by the State. Since the State Department of Alcohol and Drugs provides the full funding, the County of Lake does not budget for this program. Due to the recommendation of the 99-00 Grand Jury, additional funding was approved by the Board of Supervisors (BOS) for AODS Youth Counseling. Two AODS Preventive Specialists were added to staff, for one day per week at each of the Middle schools and High Schools. In addition, an after school counseling program was added which included family members. http://www.co.lake.ca.us/generalinformation/grandjury/report0001/aodsservices.html (1 of 3)4/17/2007 3:09:34 PM County of Lake - 1999/2000 Grand Jury Report - Health & Social Services Committee At this time, information received reflects that the State may have increases its AODS allocations to $379,000 for the coming budget year of 2001-2002. This will be verified when the new State budget is released. 2. 1999-2000 Grand Jury Recommendation: "The County of Lake should continue to support the efforts of AODS, Drug Abuse Alternative Center (DAAC), Lake County Office of Education and Lake County Mental Health with the funds and facilities required to bring in a "Clean and Sober" school site." With the decrease of State allocations for 00-01, the County of Lake was able to provide seem additional funding as indicated to support this effort. 3. 1999-2000 Grand Jury Recommendation: "Provide an appropiate counseling environment compatible with its clientele" The Cal-Works program, under Social Services Department, was able to relocate their AODS counseling and provide a more suitable environment for Cal-Works enrollees. The AODS Youth Counseling program, under the Mental Health Department, remains in the same facility. With the possibility of the increases allocations from the State and under the direction of the recently appointed new Mental Health Director, the department had a positive attitude toward securing of more compatible environment for their clientele.
• CL27
  The County of Lake fully support the efforts of the Mental Health Department in providing a more appropiate environment for the AODS Youth Counseling Program. It isrecommended that the 2001-02 Grand Jury follow up on these efforts to determine if monetary assistance from the County of Lake is required. Conclusion: http://www.co.lake.ca.us/generalinformation/grandjury/report0001/aodsservices.html (2 of 3)4/17/2007 3:09:34 PM County of Lake - 1999/2000 Grand Jury Report - Health & Social Services Committee The 2000-2001 Grand Jury commends the efforts of the Health Department staff in securing the needing funding for AODS Youth Counseling which resulted in fulfilling last year's Grand Jury's
• CL28
  http://www.co.lake.ca.us/generalinformation/grandjury/report0001/aodsservices.html (2 of 3)4/17/2007 3:09:34 PM County of Lake - 1999/2000 Grand Jury Report - Health & Social Services Committee The 2000-2001 Grand Jury commends the efforts of the Health Department staff in securing the needing funding for AODS Youth Counseling which resulted in fulfilling last year's Grand Jury's recommendation. http://www.co.lake.ca.us/generalinformation/grandjury/report0001/aodsservices.html (3 of 3)4/17/2007 3:09:34 PM

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