Gjr2023-2024 Final Report

Published: May 31, 2024 67 pages Consolidated Report

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Findings 4 findings

The Yuba County Emergency Plan has not been updated since August 2015.

An additional river water level monitoring system is needed at the confluence of Yuba River and Feather River near Shanghai Bend.

There is no flow rate gauge at or below the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers.

Need evacuation plans for specific critical areas.

Recommendations 12

R1

Update the Yuba County Office of Emergency Service Emergency Plan.
R2

Provide an additional river water level monitoring system.
R3

Install a flow rate gauge at or below the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers.
R4

Based on the previously inundated areas, we recommend dividing the county into critical zones and developing specific evacuation plans for these areas.
R5

Do you have any relatives employed by Yuba County? If so, Yes No Name: Dept. Relationship:
R6

Spouses employer Occupation N/A
R7

Have you ever been in the military service? If yes, Branch Yes No Nature of Employment Period served Highest rank or grade held
R8

Highest school grade completed Degrees held School/University attended Years of attendance
R9

If appointed to the Grand Jury, will you make a conscientious effort to attend and participate in all of those sessions of the jury as a whole and of the committees of which you are a member? Yes No
R10

If appointed to the Grand Jury, will you conscientiously adhere to all applicable rules on confidentiality and security? Yes No
R11

Are you interested in serving as a Grand Juror? Yes No
R12

Will you be available for jury service for approximately four hours per week? Yes No Other comments: I affirm that the information provided in this questionnaire is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Signed on (date) in (city), California Signature

Commendations 1

CM1 Page 26

The Grand Jury commends the Yuba County K-9 Unit on its effective and efficient management, training, and deployment. The handlers/deputies and K-9s are very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and dedicated to the community in which they serve.

Agency Responses 1

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

City of Marysville

July 29, 2024 • 21 pages • 8 responses • Score: -2 (+1, 0, -3) View Details ▾

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8 responses to findings and recommendations

The Yuba County Emergency Plan has not been updated since August 2015.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

Disagree The City respectfully disagrees with the Grand Jury's findings. It is unclear as to what growth the Grand Jury is referencing. The City is constrained by levees, and the City has not experienced significant growth geographically since 2003. Prior to the City being built out to its limits, streetlights were placed in new developments as part of their design and construction. City of Marysville 526 C Street Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 749-3901 Streetlights are currently present throughout the City. There may be areas /locations that could benefit through enhanced fixtures or new additio...

Update the Yuba County Office of Emergency Service Emergency Plan.

Response: Unknown

Scheduled: FY 2025/26 Score: 0

Partially Agree City Staff will present the YCGJ recommendation to City Council as part of the FY 2025/26 budget, whereupon the Council can deliberate as to whether it should appropriate funding for this activity versus other priorities. City staff will also attempt to identify grants that might be appropriate to fund a comprehensive street lighting study, and if application for such grants is the best use for the funding, apply for this funding to perform a comprehensive street lighting study. Recommendation 2: The YCGJ recommends the City of Marysville develop a maintenance program to iden...

An additional river water level monitoring system is needed at the confluence of Yuba River and Feather River near Shanghai Bend.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

Disagree The City respectfully disagrees with the Grand Jury's findings. The City has a maintenance program in place to repair streetlights. A resident can report a malfunctioning streetlight via the email link available on the City website: [email protected]. Alternatively, the resident can complete a service request, located on the City's website at https://www.marysville.ca.us/publicworks . The form has check boxes for a variety of common requests, including streetlights, streets repairs, parks, sewer, storm drains, trees, nuisance abatement, etc. There is also a checkbox for "other"...

Provide an additional river water level monitoring system.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

Disagree The City currently has a maintenance program. Due to budget and manpower limitations, the program is complaint/request based. This practice is consistent with the practices in other municipalities. See

There is no flow rate gauge at or below the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

Disagree The City respectfully disagrees with the Grand Jury's findings. The City has procedures for a resident to request a new streetlight in their neighborhood. The request can be initiated in the same manner as a request to repair an existing streetlight. A resident can make the request via the email link available on the City website: [email protected]. Alternatively, the resident can complete a service request located on the City's website located at https://www.marysville.ca.us/public-works . There is a check box to designate the request is streetlight related and an area to expl...

Install a flow rate gauge at or below the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

Disagree The City does not have a specific process for requesting a new streetlight, but has processes for residents to request items of various nature, including new streetlights. This process is sufficient. See

Need evacuation plans for specific critical areas.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Agree A resident can report a malfunctioning streetlight via the email link available on the City website: [email protected]. Alternatively, the resident can complete a service request located on the City's website located at https://www.marysville.ca.us/public-works. The form has check boxes for a variety of common requests, including streetlights, streets repairs, parks, sewer, storm drains, trees, nuisance abatement, etc. There is also a checkbox for "other", in the instance that the nature of the request does not have an applicable check box. Below the check box area there is a spac...

Based on the previously inundated areas, we recommend dividing the county into critical zones and developing specific evacuation plans for these areas.

Response: Unknown

Scheduled: fiscal year 2023-2024 Score: 0

N/A - No Recommendation given III) Conclusion: While the City does not agree with all findings and recommendations in the report, it agrees that street lighting is an important amenity to its residents. Using its available resources, the City will continue to work to maintain its existing streetlights. The City will also continue to pursue funding opportunities that could assist in implementing improvements to the street light system. Jim Schaad City Manager Yuba County Sheriff's Department Wendell Anderson, Sheriff-Coroner August 5, 2024 RECEIVED The Honorable Steven Berrier Administration A...

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