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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Page 35
Very few non-financial goals are established and measured within each department or at the County level. Objectives / goals are normally the basis for work and assignments. In the book Management, Tasks Responsibilities and Practices, author Peter F. Drucker, states that established objective/goals determine structure, key activities and allocation of people to tasks. For example, when the additional money was allocated to the Code Enforcement Division’s budget several years ago, goals that could have been established at the same time include an increase in the number of cases opened or an increase in the number of cases closed, depending on the results desired. Establishing and monitoring proper goals takes time and work, but is well worth the effort. An example of this kind of goal setting and its worth can be seen in the Grand Jury’s Code Enforcement Oversight – Million Dollar Review report in this 2010-2011 Final Report.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
Page 35
The Lake County Administrator and the BOS work together to establish a working group to prepare policies and guidelines for the creation of measurable non-financial goals for each department, including the Code Enforcement Division. (F1)
R2
Page 35
The BOS direct that each department head submit at least five measurable non-financial goals meant to improve the operation of the respective 2010-2011 Lake County Civil Grand Jury department in the next budget cycle. Lake County Administration add this requirement to the current budget preparation process. (F1)
R3
Page 36
Each department head track the achievement of these non-financial goals and report annually to the BOS on progress. (F1)
F2
Page 35
In today's economic climate, it is no longer financially prudent for the County to continue to pay BOTH the employee's and the employer's portion of the CalPERS contribution.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 36
The Lake County Administrator and the BOS negotiate or renegotiate labor contracts for the County to no longer pay the employee’s portion of the CALPERS contributions. (F2)
F3
Page 35
The BOS is encouraging the citizens of Lake County to “buy local” via implementing the process recommended by the study. Recommendations:
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Page 36
The Lake County Administration and the BOS thoroughly follow through with the “buy local” process to ensure local businesses are facilitated and benefit from the implementation. (F3) Request for Responses Pursuant to Penal Code 933.05 the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: • County Administrative Officer via the Board of Supervisors (90 days) • Board of Supervisors (90 days