Criminal Justice: Detention Facility Reviews

Recommendations 4

• R1

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  The Grand Jury recommends that the City of Red Bluff engage in a community needs assessment to determine the strengths, challenges and risks the city experiences, from which a strategic and implementation plan should be developed to guide city planning. Response from The City of Red Bluff: “The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but is currently a work in progress. The City of Red Bluff is working on a General Plan update, which incorporates a community needs assessment, to develop the General Plan. The City of Red Bluff anticipates that the General Plan update will be complete in late 2022 or early 2023 with the adoption by the City Council.” ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED: YES
• R2

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  The Grand Jury recommends that city administrators take an active role in the oversight of the small business loan program. Response from The City of Red Bluff: “The recommendation has not yet been implemented but is a work in progress. Unfortunately, the small business loan program has stalled due to numerous problems. To date, no monies have been distributed to businesses.” ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED: YES
• R3

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  The Grand Jury recommends that the City of Red Bluff Administrator consider working collaboratively with other rural California communities to address rural equitability by advocating with local State Assembly and Senate Representatives. It is further recommended that city administrators work with the Tehama County Board of Supervisors to address these inequities. Response from The City of Red Bluff: “The recommendation has been implemented. City staff will continue to work with Tehama County Administration, local State Assembly, and Senate Representatives to address rural equitability.” ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED: YES Response from The Board of Supervisors: “Although a response from the Board of Supervisors is not required, the Board of Supervisors agree with this recommendation and 41 welcomes the opportunity to work collaboratively with the new city manager to address rural equitability.” ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED: YES
• R4

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  The Grand Jury recommends that the 2022 Tehama County Grand Jury Continuity Committee and City Government Committee continue to review the use of public funds intended to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, as some projects will continue until 2024. Response from The City of Red Bluff: “It is unknown what the 2022 Tehama County Grand Jury Continuity Committee and City Government Committee intend to review during the current year. However, the City will respond and cooperate with all reasonable requests from the Grand Jury.” ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED: YES County Government Committee: Tehama County Public Works Department (TCPWD) Recommendations: 5