Score: -1 (2/7/3)

Sutter County Grand Jury • 2023-2024 • Agency Response

F1: The Grand Jury room remains non-compliant with the Ada because those with mobility issues do not have equal access*

Published: August 27, 2024 14 pages

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Board of Supervisors' Response to the

August 27, 2019 • 18 pages • 16 responses • Score: -1 (+2, 7, -3) View Details ▾

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16 responses to findings and recommendations

The Special Fire Tax has not been increased since 1997.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

F2 [,ack of classroom spacc limits class availability. El Reroonse: Thc Sheriffs Office disagrees with the finding. Both the main jail and the minirnurn-sccurity facility have adequate classrmm space. Additionally, the AB900 jail cxpansion project inchdes an additional (rhird) classroom for inmate programs. The shcriffs office has also enlered into a contsact forjail tablets" to provide additional educational and entefiainment options for the inmates.

The Board of Supervisors should reassess the Special Fire Tax

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

R2 Reroonse: The recommen&tion has not been implemented, but will bc implemented in the future. We agree that advanced training would be beneficial for those assigred to evidence. A search ofthe Califomia POST courses li$s an evidence management couse (#32903) provided by the Alameda Counry SherilPs Departsnent but there are cunpntly no dates assigrred to this course. The Sherif s Office will monitor this course for availability soon. Statrwill be scheduled for training when it becomes available through POST.

The Sutter County General Fund does not contribute to CSA-F.

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

F3: The Board of Supervisors partially disagrees with this finding. The Board of Supervisors agree with this finding regarding regular operations, however, in FY zo

The Board of Supervisors should explore the benefits/drawbacks of adding CSA-F to the General Fund

Response: Requires Analysis

Score: 0

R3 Response: The recommendation requires further analysis. The Sheriff recopizes 0re security concems on the exterior of the Sheriffs Office. The Sheriffs Budga cannot solely support a project of this type. The Sheriff is working with the interum County CAO and the Director of Developmental Services for potential solutions. The goal is to find a funding sourcc during the 1920 fiscal year with hopes of implementing constnrctioo of the exterior fencing and automatic gatcs i n the 20121 fiscat year.

CSA-F has repaid $531,965 of the loan received from Sutter County leaving a balance of $453,035.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

F4 Reroonse: The Sheriffs Officc agr€es with this finding. 107? Civic Center Boulevard, yuba City, CA 9b998 Phone 530.822.7307 Fax b80.822.T818 SUTTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BRANDON BARNES SHERIFF_ CORONER RECOMMENDATIONS: Rl An instsuctor for the CED class should be found and GED classes resumcd. Rl Response: The recommendation has been implernented. As o

The Board of Supervisors should give consideration (after the fiscal impact is assessed) to forgiving the remaining balance of loan made to CSA-F

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

R4 Resoonsel The recommendation rcquires firther analysis. The Sheriff recogrizes the security concerns on the exterior of the Sherif s Office. The Sheriffs Budget csnnot solely support a project of this type. The Sheriff is working with the interim County CAO and the Director of Developmental Services for potcntial solutions. The goal is to find a fimding source during rhe 19120 fiscal year with hopes of implementing constnrction ofthe exterior fencing and automatic gates in the 20/21 fiscal year. 107? Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, CA g5ggg Phone 530.822.73O7 Fax 880.822.?Bt8 SUTTER COUN...

The use of grants to subsidize the cost of equipment and staffing is underutilized.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

F5: The use of grants to subsidize the cost of equipmmt and stafing is underutilized.' Grand Jun Findine +6: "

The County should provide a grant researcher/writer to assist CSA-F personnel with

Response: Requires Analysis

Score: 0

R5 Resporrsc: Thc recommcndation requires further analysis. The Sheriffs Officc will have to locate and contract with a company that provides this level of external audit. Our ability to complete the audit will be dictated by the proposed cost and our ability to secure a funding source for the ardit. We fully support this recommendation btrt will nced to evaluatc the cosl This evaluation will take place by the end of calendar yca

Oswald-Tudor and Sutter Fire Stations have only one firefighter on staff for each shift.

Response: Agree Score: +1

F6 Response: The Sherif s Oflice agrees with this finding. l F Therc is no secured parking for Sheriffs Departnrent and personnel. F'7 Response: The Sheriffs Oflice agrees with this finding. RECOMMENDATIONS: Rl The evidcnce room strould be expanded or rclocated and meet the standards put forth by the IAPE no later than Decembe

Staffing levels should meet or exceed the NAFP standards

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

R6 Reroonre: The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the futurc. The Sherifls Office agrees that improvements in this area need to be made. We have already revieurcd two sepsrate products, Cenual Square and FileonQ, both of which have evidence management systems. The Sheriffs Office has been working with County IT to detcrmine the bast prodrct for our needs and we have located porcntid fimding sources for this project. We are hoping for implementation in the 1920 fiscal year.

The Oswald-Tudor building needs a third exhaust ventilation system installed.

Response: Agree Score: +1

F7: The Board of Supervisors agrees witi this finding. RECOMMENDATIONS Grand Jury Recommendation #r: 'Rt: The evidence room should be etpanded or relocated and meet the standards put forth by the IAPE no later than Decembe

The third exhaust ventilation system should be installed at the Oswald Tudor Station

Response: Requires Analysis

Score: 0

R7 Resoonse: The recommendation requires further analysis. The Sheriff recognizes the security concems on the exterior of the Sherif s Offrce. The Shcriffs Budget cannot solely support a pmject of this type. The Slreriffis working with the interim County CAO and the Director of Developmental Services for potential solutions. Thc goal is to find a fiuding source during the 1920 fiscal year with hopes of implementing construction ofthe exterior fencing and automatic gates in the 20121 fiscal year. The Sherifs Office is grateful for the recommendations of the Grand Jury. We feel we have an exempl...

Oswald-Tudor bays and sleeping accommodations need to be remodeled.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

F8: Osuald-Tfudor bays and. sleeping accommodations need to be remodeled." Grand JurT Finding #o: "

The County should immediately obtain estimates for remodeling Oswald-Tudor Fire Station and those expenses should be added into future costs for operating Service Area F

Response: Requires Analysis

Score: 0

R8: This recommendation requires further analysis. The priority is to provide staffing first. This issue will be discussed by the Board of Supervisors Fire Department Ad Hoc Committee. A decision of whether a remodel is reasonable at this time should be ascertained within four (4) months. If a decision is made to pursue the remodel, staff wiII be directed to obtain related estimates.

Emergency vehicles are reaching their life expectancy.

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

F9: The Board of Supervisors agrees with this finding. Fro: The Board of Supervisors partially disagrees with this finding. While the financial status of CSA-F has been made public prior to the release of the Grand Jury report, the Grand Jury is correct that the bulk of County residents are not familiar with the financial predicament and more public education is needed. Information regarding the financial status of CSA-F has been available to the public through local media and as Board of Supervisors agenda items. The zorT-

A capital improvement plan should be implemented and funded by fiscal year 2021 to cover costs of equipment as it becomes needed.

Response: Requires Analysis

Score: 0

R9: This recommendation requires further analysis. Capital improvement needs will be part of the discussion and consideration by the Board of Supervisors Fire Department Ad Hoc Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee, financial professionals, and the County witl analyze future funding needs and identi$ resources to acquire the funding for capital improvements. County staff will advise the Ad Hoc Committee of the Grand Jury's recommendation that a capital improvement plan be implemented and funded by fiscal year zozr. Rro: This recommendation has been implemented. The public education continues: Chief ...

Board of Supervisors' Response to the

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