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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Residential Detox R7. The County Health Agency should pilot the usage of medication-assisted treatments, i.e.,
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Findings 4 findings
F1
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Local agencies took the report issued by the 2014-2015 Grand Jury seriously and have made a positive impact by their responses to it.
F2
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CCSD’s continued lack of a fire hydrant testing program represents an unnecessary risk.
F3
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The CCSD is currently limited in its ability to force removal of dead trees from private property which adds unnecessarily to the fire risk.
F4
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Additional actions are warranted to further limit the critical fire danger and prepare for improved response to a critical fire. 2 016-2017 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Final Report 28 Cambria Fire Risk
Recommendations 8
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R1Page 41CCSD should resume a regular plan for fire hydrant testing as soon as possible and no later than the end of calendar year 2017.
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R2Page 41CCSD should amend their fire code to require the removal of dead trees from private property while exploring funding sources to help homeowners in need of financial assistance comply with that requirement
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R3Page 41CCSD should request its staff to evaluate and recommend whether any of the following actions should be pursued and funded: Post evacuation route signs on primary evacuation routes. Identify key streets presenting fire truck access challenges and develop a no-parking strategy for those streets. Work with the Fire Safe Council to seek additional funding and permits to allow for removal of broom and other flammable brush along Highway 1 rights-of-way within the general area of Cambria. Develop a strategic fire plan for Cambria. Gain approval by the CCSD Board of Directors, and implement the plan Renew efforts to ensure the reverse 911 plan is fully understood by Cambria residents and that everyone who should be registered is registered.
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R6Page 32The Board of Supervisors is required to respond to Recommendations R2 and R8. The San Luis Obispo City Council is required to respond to Recommendation R9. The responses shall be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Please provide a paper copy and an electronic version of all responses to the Grand Jury. Presiding Judge Grand Jury Presiding Judge Barry T. LaBarbera San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Superior Court of California P.O. Box 4910 1035 Palm Street Room 355 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 2 016-2017 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Final Report 20 Residential Detox
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R7Page 31The County Health Agency should pilot the usage of medication-assisted treatments, i.e., Buprenorphine and Naltrexone, with a select population of opioid and alcohol addicts at the County Jail.
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R8Page 31The Board of Supervisors should evaluate the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program or a similar pre-booking substance abuse diversion for County implementation as a means of motivating and engaging young adult arrestees who are assessed to be primarily substance abusers and not criminally oriented. A written evaluation by the County Administrative Officer should be reviewed at a meeting of Board of Supervisors by June 2018.
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R9Page 31The San Luis Obispo City Council should evaluate the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program or a similar pre-booking substance abuse diversion for City implementation as a means of motivating and engaging young adult arrestees who are assessed to be primarily substance abusers and not criminally oriented. A written evaluation by the City Manager should be reviewed at a meeting of the San Luis Obispo City Council, by June 2018.
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R10Page 31The County Health Agency should direct its Drug and Alcohol Services to work with the board of the homeless shelter to develop a plan for operationalizing two detox beds in the yet-to- be-built Homeless Services Center, which could entail the DAS providing onsite outpatient detox services if other treatment options are not viable. This plan is to be developed prior to the opening of the center or by June 2018.