Stanislaus County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
• Agency Response
Response to Findings F1. Ab 109 has affected County Sheriff and Probation Departments most and there*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
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AB 109 has affected County Sheriff and Probation Departments most and there have been some effects to other county departments. Respondent agrees with this finding in its entirety.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
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None. Respondent agrees with the recommendation.
F2
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The State provides funding for the implementation of AB 109 through a formula that has been developed and amended several times since AB 109 passed. Respondent agrees with this finding in its entirety.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
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The Stanislaus County Sheriff and Chief Probation Officer should continue to be active, both individually and through their statewide organizations, to ensure that Stanislaus County receives its fair share of funding for the implementation of AB 109. Respondent agrees with this recommendation.
F3
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The Community Corrections Partnership, particularly the CCP Executive Committee, is responsible to allocate funds provided by the State for the implementation of AB 109. Respondent agrees with this finding in its entirety. The CCP meetings are public but are not widely publicized, and the current
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
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None. Respondent agrees with this recommendation.
F4
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location of the CCP meetings would not be able to accommodate a large number of public participants. RECEIVED Just by mis SEP 1 5 2015 Civil Grand Jury The Honorable Marie Sovey Silveira August 5, 2015 Respondent agrees with this finding in its entirety.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
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The CCP should develop strategies to increase public awareness of its mission and to encourage more public participation at meetings. Respondent agrees with this recommendation.
F5
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AB 109 may have some effects to local public safety in the County, which may be compounded by budget cuts that have occurred to local law enforcement agencies. Respondent agrees with this finding in its entirety. RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
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The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of all nine incorporated cities within the County should take action to restore budgets and expand police services, particularly community-oriented and problem-oriented policing, to respond to the potential challenges of AB 109. Respondent agrees with this recommendation and shall take all responsible actions to implement it as financial resources allow. . . The Honorable Marie Sovey Silveira August 5, 2015 If you have any questions regarding the City's response or would like additional information, please contact me at 209-324-6205. Sincerely, Tom Hallinan City Attorney TH:dmg cc: Ken Irwin, City Manager, City of Patterson
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