Orange County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
• Agency Response
The Goal of Equal Employment Opportunity: No Victims*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F2, F3
Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
Municipalities in Orange County cities are well-versed in EEO issues and maintain exemplary compliance strategies. Response: Based on the information presented in the Grand Jury's report, the City agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
All OC cities and County government shall include funding for training of management and supervision as required by law and ensure training for all employees every two to three years. Response: This recommendation has been implemented. The City allocates funding for staff training, including funding specifically for harassment prevention training. For many years, the City has provided biannual harassment prevention training not only to supervisors and managers as required by law, but to City employees at all levels, including part-time employees. Further, the training provided has been live interactive training led by attorneys who specialize in employment law.
F4
Complaint ratios between OC cities and the County of Orange are similar; but differences in how previous complaints were handled in the County led to major problems. Response: Based on the information presented in the Grand Jury's report, the City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The County and several cities do not offer, or provided limited, training in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, particularly for line staff. P: (714) 573-3040 • F: (714) 832-6382 • Secured Fax: (714) 669-4359 Job Hotline: (714) 573-3050 • TDD: (714) 573-3225 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780 • www.tustinca.org Response to The Goal of Equal Employment Opportunity: No Victims September 9, 2013 Response: Based on the information presented in the Grand Jury's report, the City agrees with this finding in that training in several cities is not provided beyond what is required by state law. However, as noted in the report, the City of Tustin does provide harassment prevention training to all levels of City staff.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
There are several Risk Management Joint Powers Insurance Pools (of which most cities are members) to ensure adequate coverage and sharing of liability with other member entities. Response: The City agrees with this finding. GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS
No recommendations for this finding
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