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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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R01-21Page 15Inquire into more timely and productive methods of hiring procedures to reduce open vacancies.
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R01-22Page 16It is recommended that the department conduct annual surveys of all employees for continued improvement in communication.
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R01-23Page 16Update Policy and Procedure Manual annually.
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R01-24Page 16Develop plan to accommodate increased demands for Long Term Care for our elderly. VI. RESPONSE REQUIRED: Board of Supervisors: (01-21, 01-24) Health Services: (01-21, 01-22, 01-23, 01-24) GLENN COUNTY JAIL I. PURPOSE: In accordance with California Statutes, the Glenn County Grand Jury performed a physical inspection of the Glenn County Jail. II. BACKGROUND: Glenn County Jail was built in 1990; it is a Type II facility housing both male and female inmates. It also houses illegal immigrants for the Immigration Department. The Glenn County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of this facility. The inspection of this facility by the Grand Jury is an annual requirement by the State of California. III. FINDINGS: · The jail is staffed with 1 Lieutenant, 1 Sergeant and 18 line Officers. With training, vacation and sickness this leaves the staffing a little short and it is recommended that the Board of Supervisors and Personnel investigate the possibility of increasing the number of Officers. · The pay scale would appear to be approximately 20% lower than in surrounding Counties. Although pay increases have been agreed to, they are over a period of three years after which these Officers will still be behind those of other Counties. This discrepancy leads to the problem of hiring and retaining well-qualified Officers. · Most of the improvements addressed by the two previous Grand Juries had not yet been completed and are scheduled for November 2001. The