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Madera County Grand Jury • 2020-2021

Madera County Grand Jury 2019-2020 Final Report

Published: December 09, 2020 194 pages
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Findings 12 findings

F1 Page 80
The MCGJ finds that the Board of Supervisors committed nonfeasance by not taking appropriate action on a timely basis on the ongoing workplace harassment complaints and issues.
F2 Page 80
The MCGJ finds that the CAO’s $306,000 salary is excessive commensurate to the size of the County population and budget.
F3 Page 80
The MCGJ finds that the CAO’s severance of $113,168.34 was paid by county taxpayers.
F4 Page 80
The MCGJ finds that the Board of Supervisors negligent in failing to address the ten years of harassment thus allowing the unhealthy work environment to persist.
F5 Page 95
The MCGJ finds that private interests in leasing the airport facilities were repeatedly ignored. 86
F6
The MCGJ finds that the amount collected from property owners is insufficient to cover the cost of maintenance and expenses currently paid by the County. Response: The respondent agrees with the finding. see Exhibit H: Contract between the County of Madera and Dale Johnson Services dated April 4, 2018. PWD Response to GJ Findings & Recommendations – 8/9/2019 91 RESPONSES TO RECOMMENDATIONS IN REPORT: RI. It is recommended that, within the next year, the property owners within Cascade! Woods (CSA 21), begin to form a legal association, to start the process of returning all properties to their ownership, control, and responsibility, as well as the use of the propeliy at the owners own expense. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The Department has sent an updated "Land Administration Letter" dated 7/10/2019 to all CSA-21 Residents that included a self-addressed pre-paid return envelope for them to mark one of three future options and mail back to the Department. The Department will use this information for future
F7
The respondent agrees with the finding. South "C" Street, Madera, California 93638 (559) 675-4200 FAX (559) 675-6654 231 . . MADERA POLICE DEPARTMENT Office of the Chief of Police RECEIVED JUL 1 5 2019 MADERA COUNTY GRAND JURY
F8
The MCGJ found from 2013-2017, the valve exercise program was not completed on a regular basis. Response: The City and Director agree with the finding. Between 2013 and 2017, the valve exercise program was not completed on a regular basis. Once staffing levels increased after 2017, the valve exercising program has been completed on a regular basis. 246
F9
The MCGJ found the supporting documentation used to populate the state of California Water Resource Board report was incomplete and inaccurate including omissions of the year, number of valve rotations, and the operator's identification. Response: The City and Director disagree with the finding. The report met the regulator requirements. Years were not omitted and valve rotations and operator identification are not a component of the annual report, only the amount of valves exercised.
F10
The MCGJ found the flush line bracket leading to the catch basin at Well Site #14 was damaged, thus eliminating the existence of an air gap deemed necessary to prevent water supply system contamination. Response: The City and Director disagree with the finding. The flush line bracket leading to the catch basin at Well Site No. 14 was not damaged. The MCGJ noticed a drain line bracket to the well's water lube line was broken, which does not require an air gap.
F11
The MCGJ found no labeling of water supply or drain lines to equipment at Well Site #14. Response: The City and Director agree with the finding. However, it is not a State mandated requirement.
F12
The City of Chowchilla's Personnel Rules and Regulations as well as the Public Works Policy and Procedure Manual do not provide direction for employees dealing with water related complaints and entering private dwellings. Response: The City and Director disagree, in part, with the finding. The Public Works Policy and Procedure Manual does provide direction for employees dealing with water related complaints. There is currently no policy for entering private dwellings. The City and Director's Response to the Recommendations:

Recommendations 14