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Findings and Recommendations 15 findings
F1
Page 13
The Amador County Jail, built in 1984 with a 20-year lifespan, is obsolete and overcrowded. It has an ageing infrastructure; a lack of programming space; and an inability to properly classify and segregate inmates.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 13
An expansion and renovation of the facility was approved on November 2, 2015. There is no current completion date due to legal issues. 3
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 14
Because of California State Assembly Bill 109, the State prison system continues to work on reducing their population, and in turn, contributes to all of the State’s county jail’s overcrowding issues.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 25
Enforce current policy on shift transfers of inventory property. (F3)
F4
Page 14
The current authorized staffing for the Amador County Jail is inadequate.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 25
Increase security checks for employee contraband. (Cell phones, etc.). (F4)
F5
Page 24
Current physician hours are from Monday-Friday day shift (7:30 am-3 pm). Outside of those hours, a doctor is on call. Inmates are routinely transported to off - site medical facilities during and after regular doctor hours.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Page 25
On-site doctor hours need to be extended daily, and to include weekends and holidays. (F5)
F6
Page 24
On a yearly average, there are 1100 ambulance runs to MCSP. While an ambulance is being used for the prison, other areas of Amador County have less protection.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
Page 25
The prison should investigate whether American Legion will increase its fleet to have two ambulances dedicated for the sole use of MCSP. This would provide the citizens of the county with quicker medical transports without having unnecessary delays. If on-site doctors’ hours at MCSP were increased, it would also reduce the number of ambulance runs necessary. (F6)
F7
Page 24
The Office of Inspector General’s Report published in May 2016 found MCSP inadequate in 13 out of 14 quality indicators. The new CEO of Health Care Services indicated that she expected scores to improve somewhat in the next OIG report and then be greatly improved in subsequent reports. 12
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Page 101
The 2016 Amador Pavement Condition Index (56) was the 13th lowest in California.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Page 101
Amador County’s June 2017 Pavement Condition Index dropped to 51.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Page 101
Continuance of voluntary furloughs reduces road maintenance staff by five (5), level II or III workers and one equipment mechanic by 10% for the 2017/18 fiscal year.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Page 101
Planning and funding for road replacement as opposed to repair is minimal.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Page 101
Plans for 2018/2019 (SB) 1 funds include more dig outs and partial repair, rather than replacement of roads. GENERAL COUNTY BUDGET
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Page 102
Over $577,000 of the FY2017/18 budgeted line item expenses are not directly spent on county functions.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Page 102
Amador County maintains a dozen separate buildings and complexes other than the County Administration Center and the Health and Human Services building.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Page 102
Board of Supervisor monthly salaries rose from $3,139.50 in 2006/07 to $5,214.68 in 2008/09 to $5,834.56 in 2017/18, an increase of 85.8% since 2006/07.
No recommendations for this finding
Additional Recommendations 6
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R1Page 14The expansion and renovation plan should proceed as soon as possible.
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R2Page 14It is recommended that alternative funding be sought for the replacement of the current Jail Facility as the planned addition to the jail is seen as a short-term resolution. It is recommended that funding be sought for additional staffing to rectify old deficiencies and to bring the current and new facility to adequate staffing levels in accordance with acceptable adult detention facility practices.
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R7Page 25The Civil Grand Jury of 2018/2019 should obtain and read the next OIG report to verify that there have been improvements in the deficiencies delineated in the 2016 report. 13
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R8Page 46CPS should report quarterly to the Board of Supervisors the progress made towards improving the issues in the Grand Jury’s findings. 29
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R11-15Page 4913 61 55 90.2 18 32.7
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R16-17Page 495 19 18 94.7 8 44.4 Total 62 311 254 81.7 116 45.7 California Age Children Service Months Percent Months with Percent with Group Receiving In-Home Months with Visits with Visits Visits in Visits in Services Residence Residence n n n % n % Under 1 7,905 34,716 32,255 92.9 24,862 77.1 1-2 10,094 47,730 43,658 91.5 34,342 78.7 3-5 12,395 59,896 54,254 90.6 42,046 77.5 6-10 18,373 90,168 81,144 90.0 62,116 76.6
No Responses Found 2
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
Amador County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
Amador County Sheriff
Elected County Office