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Orange County Grand Jury
• 2002-2003
Unresolved County Harassment Complaints
8 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number One as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number One’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 1)
F2
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Two as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Two’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 2)
F3
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Three as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Three’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 3)
F4
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Four as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Four’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 4)
F5
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Five as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Five’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 5)
F6
At its current reporting level, the EEO Access Office does not have the independence to investigate certain management employees. Responses to Findings 1 – 6 are required from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Responses to Findings 1 – 6 are requested from the County Executive Officer. 7
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
Evaluate the current reporting relationship for the EEO Access Office to enable proper performance of its duties. (Finding 6) Responses are required to Recommendations 1 – 6 from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Responses to Recommendations 1 - 6 are requested from the Orange County Chief Executive Officer. BIBLIOGRAPHY County of Orange Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Procedures 7 Steps to Lawfully Investigate Harassment and Discrimination Complaints, presented by Brightline Compliance LLC, October, 2001 Orange County Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, January, 2002 Update EEOC Compliance Manual, May 20, 1998, The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission NOTES 1 Orange County Human Resources EEO Access Office www.oc.ca.gov/hr/eeo/index.htm 2 Orange County Human Resources EEO Access Office www.oc.ca..gov/hr/eeo/commit.htm 3 Orange County Human Resources EEO Access Office www.oc.ca.gov/hr/eeo/newpolicy.htm 4 County Executive Office Letter dated June 14, 2001 [to five employees] 5 EEOC Compliance Manual, Washington, D.C.: May 20, 1998, The U.S. EEO Commission 8
Agency Responses 9
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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CEO
September 16, 2003
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3 pages
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F2
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Two as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
implemented in the future. The Board of Supervisors approved $2.5 million in the FY 2003-04 budget to develop a Master Plan for the James A. Musick facility. A needs assessment will be completed as part of the Master Plan. The OCSD develop a master plan of the James A. Musick facility. 3. The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be Response: implemented in the future. The FY 2003-04 budget includes $2.5 million for the development of a Musick Master Plan. The plan is expected to be complete in FY 2004-05. The OCSD seek funding approval for staff at the Theo Lacy expansion. 4. ...
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CEO
August 04, 2003
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5 pages
• 3 responses
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Score: +2
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3 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Two as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree with the finding 2.
F3
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Three as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
above. RECOMMENDATIONS The Board of Supervisors authorizes a management consultant team to ascertain a 1. more efficient way to organize Orange County government and consider the following: (Finding 1-4) Response: The Recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. <b>Explanation</b>: Following the County's bankruptcy the County went through and is still going through reorganization. Large Agencies were broken up into several agencies and some of the County functions were decentralized for purposes of expediting services to the public. Rather than spend...
R3
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Three’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 3)
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
above, it is not known that the Recommendation of the Grand Jury is reasonable, since the issue of span of control is not a one size fits all matter. The reporting relationship to an executive manager is certainly one factor to consider, however, there is also the other responsibilities of a particular executive manager that must be taken into account. While it is agreed that the span of control is an important factor and needs to be addressed, further study will be made of this issue, and a report will be submitted to the Board within the six month time period from the CEO's receipt of the Gr...
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CEO
July 22, 2003
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4 pages
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Score: +1
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F3
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Three as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The staff of HCA Juvenile Health Services provides primary care medical services for juveniles in the County's facilities. A Comprehensive Care Registered Nurse is available at the remote facilities Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while a Board Certified Pediatrician is available at Juvenile Hall Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A Comprehensive Care Registered Nurse is available at Juvenile Hall 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The contract described by the Grand Jury is intended to provide specialty health care services, such as orthopedics, gynecology and ophthal...
F5
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Five as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
By mutual agreement between HCA Dental staff and Juvenile Hall Administration, these changes occurred prior to the Grand Jury Report and will continue. RECOMMENDATIONS Conduct a study to better understand the severity of the medical emergencies 1. occurring during nurses' off-duty hours. (Findings 1-2) The recommendation has been implemented. Response: Probation and HCA record and collect data on the medical condition of every minor detained in remote camps. Of the 366 medical "emergencies" at the remote facilities during the study year, only 21 juveniles, or six percent, were referred to a ho...
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CEO
July 15, 2003
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5 pages
• 5 responses
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Score: 0
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5 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number One as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
in the future. Probation Response: The Probation Department has determined the factors relating to Probation violations include the sheer number of persons sentenced under Proposition 36, the level of criminal sophistication and the level of drug addiction. In response to the volume of cases the Probation Department requested a budget augmentation of 2.9 million dollars to add three additional supervision units. In as much as this request was denied the following strategies are being implemented, all cases are assessed for risk factors. Those cases posing a lower risk will be placed in banked ...
R1
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number One’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 1)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Public Defender disagrees with the recommendation to the degree it suggests harsher treatment of defendants who do not succeed in treatment. Relapse is a part of recovery. Participants who ultimately fail at treatment are still guilty of nonviolent crimes involving personal drug use, who do not belong in prison, particularly given the cost of imprisoning someone in this state. Factors related to probation violations should be assessed with those principles in mind. Continue efforts to increase treatment and provisions for expediting a timely 2. assessment of the defendant to achieve immedi...
F2
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Two as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Crime rates in some Orange County Cities show increases since the inception of 3. Proposition 36 that may be attributable to Proposition 36 or to other factors, such as economy downturns, and drug driven property crimes. Response: Disagree partially with finding The Prop 36 committee reviewed this and finds no evidence to support. There are many factors that may have an impact upon an increase in crime rates in particular cities or within a County or state. Factors that may have an impact are the current economy, echo boom and the unemployment rate. Funding is inadequate to support sufficient ...
F3
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Three as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agree with the finding Response: Crime rates in some Orange County Cities show increases since the inception of 3.
R5
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Five’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 5)
Response: Implemented
Scheduled: FY 2002-03
Score: 0
Provide costs for current year (2002-2003) and project cost for future years (two), for departments for beds and personnel to support Proposition 36. (Findings 4& 5) Response: The recommendation has been implemented. The following table represents the estimated Proposition 36 costs for FY 2002-03 through FY 2004-05 for the Health Care Agency, Public Defender, District Attorney and the Probation Department. FY 02-03 FY 03-04 FY 04-05 Forecast 8,825,738 Health Care Agency 9,779,137 8,906,849 Public Defender 1,963,101 2,043,470 2,093,327 2,286,782 2,778,788 2,934,648 Probation Department District...
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CEO
July 09, 2003
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CEO
June 13, 2003
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June 13, 2003
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R3
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Three’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 3)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
below, to prohibit the future overrun of Boardapprove contracts with submission of those overruns to the Board for retroactive approval. 3. The Orange County Board of Supervisors implement procedures to prevent future occurrences if the committee finds significant overruns on other contracts.
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CEO
May 08, 2003
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3 pages
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Score: +4
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5 responses to findings and recommendations
R1
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number One’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 1)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation is partially implemented; the recommendation will be fully implemented by October 2003. The County of Orange Child Care Coordinator is working closely with the Children and Families Commission of Orange County who have retained a consultant to bring all the needs assessments together, including the Community Indicators, Health Needs Assessment, Conditions of Children Report, and the United Way. The Consultant and staff will develop joint recommendations for County and Commission on specific measures that will address fragmentation and duplication of effort. Assessments of c...
R2
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Two’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 2)
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The recommendation will be implemented for child care by September 2003. The County of Orange Child Care Coordinator is working to develop the only electronic listserve and/or FAX system for all licensed child care programs and providers in Orange County. The County Child Care Coordinator will use this new system to provide timely information to child care agencies and family child care home providers. The system will also allow the County to work to build consensus and a unified message within the field. In addition, the County Child Care Coordinator has developed a web page where information...
F3
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Three as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. The County of Orange is working with the Children and Families Commission of Orange County and the Orange County Child Care and Development Planning Council to create a countywide Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) to be used by all families and which all licensed programs in Orange County may access. 4. Difficulty in defining or creating clear solutions to any one issue is the result of the many organizations directing their resources and efforts toward defining and solving problems. The variety of assessments exemplifies the variety of approaches.
F4
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Four as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. The County Child Care Coordinator has completed a comprehensive data analysis of the potential need for child care in Orange County. In addition, the Coordinator is working with the Orange County Child Care and Development Planning Council to complete the first Strategic Plan for Child Care in Orange County. The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to coordinate the efforts and focus the energies of many organizations and individuals in addressing the increasing demand for quality child care services throughout all sectors of the county. Multiple service systems and programs l...
F5
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Five as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. The County continues to work with the Commission to use local media and public outreach efforts to educate the community about the programs and services that are available to children and families. The Child Care Coordinator worked with the Commission to develop the KOCE-TV program "Help Me Grow." The County Child Care Coordinator worked with multiple agencies to provide information at a booth at the County Fair. And the Child Care Coordinator continues to work closely with the Orange County Association for the Education
County Executive Office, Child Care Coordinator 200...
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CEO
March 19, 2003
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7 pages
• 12 responses
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Score: +7
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12 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number One as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. The 1996-2002 Final Report: Orange County Repeat Offender Prevention Project (ROPP), 8% Early Intervention Program, submitted to the State Board of Corrections, indicates as of June 30, 2002, 42 of 96 ROPP participants had successfully terminated from the program. The remaining 40 youth were still participating at that time. The experimental group had a better GPA than the control group during the 2. first year but the trend was reversed in the fourth six-month period.
R1
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number One’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 1)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The department is dedicated to continuation of the ROPP data collection and analysis for as long as is feasible. Investigate why the youth became less responsive to the treatment after 18 2. months and make modifications to the program as indicated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Two as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. The recidivism in the experimental group was significantly reduced during 3. the second and third six-month period while the fourth six-month result was less impressive.
R2
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Two’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 2)
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
This recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The post-ROPP data analysis is to include many additional sub-factors including length of participation, and will occur within the next six to twelve months. 3. Approach the Orange County Community Council about expanding the youth empowerment program, Philanthropist, to the other four centers.
F3
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Three as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. The ROPP Final Report reveals statistically significant less new law violations for ROPP participants with petitions filed for the second, third, and fourth reporting periods. Youth at the South and Central centers are participating in a program 4. offered by the Orange County Community Council called the Philanthropist which teaches the importance of sharing and giving. The Council matches money raised by the youth on an 8:1 basis. The maximum Council match is $4,500. The youth have a direct positive impact on their community by distributing this money to their selected l...
R3
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Three’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 3)
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
This recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. The Council will be approached once the current projects are successfully completed within six months. However, the Philanthropist Project is on an annual cycle and the number of participating schools is limited. 4. Solicit community's involvement in the treatment center's activities.
F4
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Four as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. YFRC students' community services, restorative justice, and sharing and 5. giving programs help to create clean, healthy, safe, and desirable
neighborhood environments. YFRC treatment centers make good neighbors. However, some communities still perceive the treatment centers as a threat.
R4
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Four’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 4)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. Community involvement is desirable and varies by region. Many community service projects, outings, and resource linkages foster positive relationships with community groups and members. This outreach will continue. 5. Give Deputy Probation Officers more option to hand troublesome youth timely consequences.
F5
The County Executive Office did not take all necessary steps to promptly investigate the allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation by Employee Number Five as required by the Orange County EEO Policy.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Agrees with finding. 6. Discipline is a key to the program. The balance between a treatment (counseling and intervention) and probation (sanction and consequence) is an art. Deputy Probation Officers need more immediate discipline options for timely consequences.
R5
An independent qualified EEO investigator conduct a thorough investigation of Employee Number Five’s allegations of sexual harassment, hostile work environment and retaliation. (Finding 5)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. Resources continue to challenge these efforts. However, a grant application has recently been submitted to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for a specialized drug and alcohol treatment program for YFRC youth who continue to demonstrate substance abuse, a common cause for program violations. 6. Create a mentor program that addresses the issue of isolation. Students at the local colleges and universities are good source for role models.
F6
At its current reporting level, the EEO Access Office does not have the independence to investigate certain management employees. Responses to Findings 1 – 6 are required from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Responses to Findings 1 – 6 are requested from the County Executive Officer. 7
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Disagrees partially with this finding. It is believed that discipline options are satisfactory in that a full spectrum of graduated sanctions are available for interventions when warranted, up to and including a formal probation violation and arrest. 7. Some students feel isolated because the probation rules prohibit them from contacting their YFRC friends outside of the program.
R6
Evaluate the current reporting relationship for the EEO Access Office to enable proper performance of its duties. (Finding 6) Responses are required to Recommendations 1 – 6 from the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Responses to Recommendations 1 - 6 are requested from the Orange County Chief Executive Officer. BIBLIOGRAPHY County of Orange Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Procedures 7 Steps to Lawfully Investigate Harassment and Discrimination Complaints, presented by Brightline Compl...
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The department's Volunteer Services unit provides volunteers and student interns at all sites. ...
Recruit and train volunteers to fill some of the voids caused by the 7. countywide budget cuts.