Carpeting of Parlier City Hall

Recommendations 26

• R31

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  The City hire an animal control officer.
• R32

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  The animal shelter be relocated within the city to make it more accessible.
• R33

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  Leash and licensing laws be enforced.
• R34

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  The City educate the community regarding licensing, vaccinations, leash laws, spaying and neutering.
• R35

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  The City establish a fee schedule for costs incurred in animal control.
• R36

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  All record keeping relating to animal control be current.
• R37

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  State guidelines be followed for the ultimate disposal of any animal.
• R38

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  Polaroid photographs of mi pounded dogs be posted at city hall in order for citizens to see if their dog has been impounded. CARPETING OF PARLIER CITY HALL Introduction The 2000/2001 Fresno County Grand Jury investigated a complaint from a concerned citizen about the method used by the City Manager in the purchase and installation of carpet in the Parlier City Hall.
• R39

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  The Parlier Municipal Code and Purchasing Ordinance be followed.
• R40

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  Shortcuts that violate the existing code not be considered. CODE ENFORCEMENT IN PARLIER Introduction The 2000/2001 Fresno County Grand Jury investigated a written complaint from a citizen that cited the lack of code enforcement in the City of Parlier.
• R41

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  The present policy of code enforcement be changed to a more aggressive system which addresses all violations existing in the City of Parlier.
• R42

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  Written policy and procedures be developed to provide for the tracking and documented resolution of all complaints.
• R43

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  The city hire a code enforcement officer, supported with sufficient staff.
• R44

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  Adequate training be provided for the code enforcement officer and staff, including instruction in property owner and tenant rights.
• R45

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  A written manual providing guidelines on how to resolve code enforcement disputes be developed and implemented.
• R46

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  The City of Parlier inform and educate the public on current code enforcement policy.
• R47

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  A current copy of the Parlier Municipal Code be available for public use at City Hall and the public library. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF PARLIER Introduction An employee of the City of Parlier provided testimony to the 2000/2001 Fresno County Grand Jury regarding an unfair disciplinary experience while employed by the city. Subsequently, the Grand Jury received additional testimony from other current and former employees who indicated they too had not been treated in an equitable manner.
• R48

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  The City of Parlier formulate and implement written policies and procedures regarding labor relations.
• R49

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  The City develop written job classifications for all positions and issue them to all employees.
• R50

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  The City require department heads to adhere to the PMC sections covering their areas of responsibility.
• R51

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  A current copy of the PMC be made available to City Council members.
• R52

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  The City prepare, and provide to all employees, a handbook informing them of employee rights as stated in the PMC.
• R53

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  Employees be advised, in writing, of their rights of representation at all disciplinary hearings.
• R54

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  Written annual job performance evaluations of all employees be conducted, a copy placed in the employee’s permanent file and a copy provided to the employee.
• R55

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  A written salary schedule for each position be prepared and a copy made available to each employee.
• R56

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  The city develop and issue a written policy regarding advancement and salary increases. 33