2002/2003 Grand Jury Report Recommendation Implementation Schedule

Recommendations 14

• R1
  The county, through the Department of Human Unknown, would Resources, establish a program to interview be implemented by employees that are leaving. Exit interviews HR not AC&C. would provide the County with important information about departmental performance. IMPLEMENTED IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDED
• R2
  AC&CD employees need to be properly trained, then delegated to carry out their duties. X All employees must have equipment and clothing for betterment of health, safety, and ergonomic comfort.
• R3
  First aid items should always be readily available to the visiting public who may be X handling animals at the shelter. Health, safety, and hazard standards must be diligently monitored by management and staff in field and shelter activity in order to minimize County liability.
• R4
  AC&CD management needs to acquire and issue field and shelter implements, such as X loading ramps, protective gear and first-aid items. These items should be kept within convenient reach of all staff.
• R5
  The AC&CD management should focus on establishing mutual trust and respect between X management and staff.
• R6
  The AC&CD must develop a positive working relationship with Humane Societies. The X Humane Societies are encouraged to reciprocate.
• R7
  The AC&CD should encourage employees to X read this report. PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM:
• R8
  Newly restructured Mendocino County Water No implementation The precise role of the agency has yet to be defined and is the subject of an ongoing study commissioned Agency be appointed lead agency by BOS for schedule has been all County Water Districts, watershed studies, by the Board of Directors. established negotiations with California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Fisheries and other water agencies. Consolidate Ukiah Valley Water Districts. MCWA agrees with recommendation and is willing to No implementation 9 assist in consolidation efforts among willing parties. schedule has been established
• R10
  Mendocino County Water Agency assume No implementation The precise role of the agency has yet to be defined responsibility for the Inland Water and Power and is the subject of an ongoing study commissioned schedule has been Commission mandates concerning the Eel by the Board of Directors. established River diversion into Potter Valley.
• R11
  Develop and implement a water conservation MCWA took no position with this recommendation No implementation plan to address any anticipated water shortage. schedule has been because it was not clear what the Grand Jury meant to include in the proposed plan. established This is a task that RRFC would undertake, not
• R12
  Install meters for all water consumers to insure No implementation This is a task that RRFC would undertake, not accurate monthly reports to Russian River schedule has been MCWA. MCWA agrees that the installation of Flood Control District and the State Water established (this is a meters would be beneficial. Resources Control Board. task that RRFC would undertake, not MCWA).
• R13
  Water District board members attend Brown No implementation MCWA agrees with the recommendation. It is up to Act orientation program or seminar. schedule has been the individual districts as to whether or not they established implement the recommendation.
• R14
  Establish a 5-year moratorium on any new No implementation MCWA took no position with respect to this agricultural hook-ups. schedule has been recommendation. This is a task that agencies with established water may choose to implement.
• R15
  All environmental considerations must be No implementation MCWA agrees with this recommendation and will addressed to preserve the quality of life in schedule has been follow recommendation whenever it undertakes a Mendocino County now and in the future. established project. ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL: