⚠️ Translation Notice: This content has been automatically translated. The original English text is the official version. Translation may contain errors.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F2, F4, F7, F9, F14
Findings and Recommendations 12 findings
F1
EH issues permits for Small Public Water Systems 11. EH attempts to verify whether in fact users have been only after at least two consecutive water samples test notified appropriately, but staffing constraints limit negative for contaminants. how much follow-up the department can do. Water sampling must be performed by an accredited 2.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The Board of Supervisors issued minute order 98- 14. Human errors may cause contracts and purchase 160 on April 7, 1998, requesting an action plan from orders to be sent back to the originating department the CAO, auditor-controller, and purchasing agent to be completed correctly. Although no statistics are regarding: kept, informed sources noted approximately 2 to 5 • revisions to the County Code and Administrative percent of contracts and purchase orders are sent back Policy Manual with emphasis on the competitive to departments for correction. process; 15. At the time of our investigation, the Purchasing a county-wide training program; Department staff included the purchasing agent, two · increasing the per-transaction limit on purchasing buyers, and one clerk. cards, debit cards used by authorized county staff, 16. In awarding contracts, the county accords local from $350 to $1,000; vendors a preference by allowing their bids to be 3 • increasing the claim (versus purchase order) limit percent higher than bids from other vendors. from $200 to $250; · increasing the capitalization threshold (the mini- CONCLUSIONS mum reportable value) for fixed assets from $750 County procurement must be dynamic and responsive I. to $2,000; to economic, technological, administrative, legal, and • implementing revised policies and procedures for the financial changes. competitive process.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
BACKGROUND tion to the water table. The Yolo County Health Department's office of Envi- Once a water system has received its permit, EH ronmental Health (EH) has authority from the State to 6. requires monthly or quarterly monitoring, which is regulate and monitor most of the county's water systems. usually performed by the county's Environmental Small system operators must receive a permit to provide Health Specialists. EH can require more frequent tap water, and the water they provide is tested periodically monitoring if the water system is deemed high risk. to ensure its safety. The cost of system monitoring and water testing is The State differentiates public water systems by size 7. (measured by the number of connections from the system borne by the system operator. to individual households or other users) on the assumption Permits for systems that pass inspection are renewed 8. that the larger the system, the greater the potential risk annually, but may be suspended at any time if a to the public if the water becomes contaminated. For that system is out of compliance. reason, large water systems are subject to more frequent In addition to demonstrating that they can provide 9. monitoring and more stringent controls than smaller safe drinking water, system operators must also have systems. The regulations for water systems derive from a satisfactory "plan of notification" to alert consumers the Safe Drinking Water Act and are codified in the State if the water tests positive for contamination. Health and Safety Code.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
There was only one staff person on duty at the shelter 01-03 The county Department of Employment & Social at the time of his violation. Services should ask the Community Care Licens- 7. The physical layout of the shelter was not sufficient ing division of the state Department of Social to separate residents by gender. Services to investigate the management and 8. Because nightly monitoring of wards was not sched- supervision of the juvenile shelter for consid- uled randomly, residents had the opportunity for eration of continued licensing. inappropriate and illegal behavior. 01-04 The Yolo County Board of Supervisors should 9. The Welfare & Institutions Code requires that county require the directors of the departments of Em- departments of probation and social services develop ployment & Social Services and Probation and joint treatment plans for Juvenile Court sentencing the Public Defender to jointly develop and en- determination. dorse a plan to bring the County into compli- 10. The juvenile's case record did not include a coherent, ance with the Welfare & Institutions Code. unified treatment and sentencing plan as required by 01-05 A draft of any such plan should be submitted for law. review by the Family and Juvenile courts, the 11. Private attorneys and public defenders have the legal Yolo County Family Law Bar Association, and right to examine any proposed treatment program the County Counsel prior to its codification. for their juvenile clients and have an obligation to determine whether treatment plans will benefit their (INVESTIGATIONS: Juvenile Shelter- 2000–2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 01-06 The juvenile shelter should increase night-moni- With such a broad subject to investigate, the Grand toring staff, reconfigure the facility to enable Jury narrowed its focus to the three areas we felt needed proper separation of wards by gender, and insti- the most attention: policies and procedures as dictated by the Yolo tute a random ward-monitoring system. County Code and Administrative Policy Manual; competitive processes in acquiring goods and ser- RESPONDENTS vices; Yolo County Department of Employment & Social status of the current training program.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
The per-transaction limit on purchasing cards has 54 ty procurement: the California State Government Code, been raised to $1,000. the County Code, and the county Administrative Policy 9. Claim limitations were increased to $1,000 as part Manual. In addition, the National Institute of Municipal of the Administrative Policy Manual on June 22, Law Officers and the American Bar Association have 1999. developed model ordinances and procurement codes 10. The capitalization threshhold for fixed assets was which serve as a standard against which to judge local increased to $3,000 as part of the Administrative ordinances and codes. Policy Manual on July 1, 1999.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
When a water system tests positive, EH will identify Small Public Water Systems are those with 5-14 the source of the contamination if possible, and connections; examples of these systems in Yolo County recommend how the system can best be fixed. If include trailer parks not connected to city water systems contamination renders the water unsafe to drink, the and migrant labor camps. system's users must be notified and either provided with bottled water or told to boil their tap water until FINDINGS the system can again provide safe water.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Two reports, "The Internal Audit of the Procurement FINDINGS Function" and the "Procurement Improvement Team 1. Purchasing responsibilities within the county have Report," identified problems with procurement and been reorganized with the creation of an assistant made recommendations to correct them. Some of the county administrative officer who reports directly to recommendations from these reports have been in- the CAO and has purchasing responsibility. corporated, but the vast majority has not. Three of the officials primarily responsible for the 2.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
EH does not currently have sufficient staff or funding technician and testing done by an accredited labora- to locate and oversee the sealing of abandoned wells. tory.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
At the time of the Grand Jury investigation, EH was 3. EH employs Registered Environmental Health Spe- cialists as field inspectors. (INVESTIGATIONS: Small Public Water Systems- 4. EH water samples are tested at the county Public 2000–2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT When water is found to be contaminated and unsafe understaffed. EH employs the equivalent of 1.6 full- 4. time water quality specialists to monitor more than to drink, EH depends on system operators either to provide bottled water or instruct consumers to boil 100 small water systems. (EH assigns technicians water for three minutes, until the system can be fixed. either to its hazardous materials unit or to a general The Grand Jury believes providing bottled water is unit responsible for restaurant inspections, water by far the better remedy, since boiling all water that quality, waste management, land use, rabies control, is to be consumed is so burdensome that even proper- housing, body art and tattooing, and swimming pools and spas. EH technicians in the general unit work in ly notified consumers may not consistently follow more than one discipline; the Drinking Water Quality directions, especially if the boil-water order is in Program accounts for 22.8 percent of their work effect for more than a few days. time.) Adding one more full-time specialist position There is potential for confusion and, in extreme cases, 5. would enable EH to fully meet its legal obligation antagonism if more than one regulatory agency has to protect water quality in Yolo County, at a cost of authority over a water system or associated systems, $70,000 a year. if the operator needs different permits from different 14. EH lost four employees in 2000 to nearby counties agencies, and if the agencies themselves enforce that can offer better compensation. different standards. EH appears on the whole to 15. EH's operating budget is $1.3 million; of that total, maintain good working relations with the other agen- 80 percent comes from user fees, 14 percent from cies that have parallel or related authority, but it is the county general fund, and the remainder from possible that more could be done to alleviate the federal grants and state funds. Water user fees bring potential for system operators to misunderstand their the department just over $104,000 a year. obligations and the reasons for them.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
To help its staff keep abreast of new laws, techno- RESPONDENTS logical advances, and general trends, the Elections Board of Supervisors (Recommendation 01-38) Office belongs to a state association of election Clerk-Recorder (Recommendation 01-39) officials and registrars. All staff attend a conference on new laws each year. The Office also belongs to METHODOLOGY a national organization that sponsors university class- The Grand Jury witnessed demonstrations of signature es that allow election officials to become certified. verification.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
EH is legally constrained from raising permit fees. The Grand Jury found no evidence to support the 6.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
There were no confirmed cases of illness attributable complaint. to contaminated water in Yolo County in the two years preceding the Grand Jury's investigation.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 28
-
CL1Our investigation substantiated the allegations that 2. CPS investigated the case and found probable cause ward supervision and conditions allowed for juvenile to remove the juvenile from his family's home. misbehavior. After a court hearing, CPS placed the juvenile in a 3. Ward supervision and conditions at the shelter may 3. local juvenile shelter. have contributed to the juvenile's crime and subse- 4. While in custody of the shelter, the juvenile was quent incarceration. accused of contributing to the delinquency of a minor 4. Since Yolo County does not have an adequate written and was placed in Yolo County Juvenile Hall. policy for treatment and sentencing plans, the de- 5. Following a Welfare & Institutions Code hearing at partments of Probation and Employment & Social which the child was represented by the Yolo County Services are out of compliance with the Welfare & Public Defender, the child was declared a ward of Institutions Code. the Court and placed in a California Youth Authority facility.
-
CL2At the time of our investigation, only one formal (INVESTIGATIONS: Yolo County Procurement- training session had been held. 2000–2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT The technology the county uses for procurement 4. offices. Electronic transmission of proposals and needs to be upgraded and simplified. When we asked quotes, bidding, and application to the vendor for a copy of the current vendor listing, we were list merits further study and possible imple- amazed to receive a document nearly five inches mentation. thick. Many of the vendors had no relevance to pro- 01-12 The duties of the CPO should include partici- curement. Although we understand the database we pating in the planning and budgeting process, and investigated is used for more purposes than procure- be so noted in the County Code. ment alone, it was apparent that newer technologies 01 - 13 The Grand Jury wholeheartedly encourages and need to be considered. supports the participation of our administrative personnel in professional groups or associations RECOMMENDATIONS that will assist them in advancing Yolo County's General procurement system. 01-14 An additional staff person should be considered 01-07 The assistant county administrative officer (CPO), to assist the CPO in developing and maintaining county counsel, and the auditor-controller should revisions to the County Code and Administrative meet at least quarterly to assess the county's pro- Policy Manual, stand-alone software for procure- curement system. ment, a county procurement manual, and basic 01-08 The Board of Supervisors should reconsider the and advanced procurement training for relevant amendment to the Administrative Policy Manual county personnel. that allows the CAO to approve $10,000-$25,000 service contracts. The CPO is clearly the pur- Policies and Procedures chasing professional within the county as pre- 01-15 The duties and responsibilities of the assistant scribed by the State Code. As such, the CPO county administrative officer should be clearly should have responsibility for all purchasing delineated within the County Code, and the inte- matters put before the Board of Supervisors. gration of the purchasing agent's responsibilities 01-09 A county procurement manual should be assem- with this office noted. Minimum qualifications bled from all relevant materials derived from the need to be established. County Code and the Administrative Policy Man- 01 - 16 No departments or executive agencies should be ual. A desktop guide and/or computer-generated exempt from the established procurement system. assistance program would be beneficial both for All authority should be vested to the CPO and reference and for training. so noted in the County Code. The County Code needs a section detailing a code 01-10 01-17 The County Code should specifically address the of ethical conduct by all county administrative delegation of authority by the CPO and the poli- employees, with language on how to recognize cies and procedures to which those with procure- conflict of interest in all county matters, includ- ment authority must adhere. ing procurement. A similar reference should be 01 - 18 All changes to the County Code or Administrative included prohibiting county employees from Policy Manual should have the advice and con- accepting gifts and gratuities beyond a reasonable sent of the auditor-controller, CPO, and county value. counsel. The Board of Supervisors should con- 01-11 Stand-alone procurement software should be sider and approve all changes. developed separate from the current General Competitive Processes in Acquiring Goods and Ledger system, especially in the vendor listing Services and updating functions. Alternatively, the county 01-19 The County Code should be updated with specific could establish a procurement system which language on competitive bidding procedures. operates as part of an integrated financial network based on the needs of the relevant administrative (INVESTIGATIONS: Yolo County Procurement- 2000–2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT Current economic conditions should be taken into planning and payment schedules before any pur- consideration in establishing purchasing thresh- chase order or contract is submitted to the Board holds. Sealed bids should be mandated for all of Supervisors. All policies and procedures purchases and contracts over $10,000. should emphasize the importance of including the auditor-controller's office in the earliest phases 01-20 The administration of the bidding and award of planning for any large purchases of goods or process (public notice, time periods, bid opening, services. This will help ensure Yolo County's identical low bids, adequate competition levels, appeals process, non-collusion affidavits, confi- long-term economic welfare. dentiality, use of multiple vendors, etc.) needs to 01-27 The County Code should specify standards (in- be clearly defined in the County Code and the cluding inspection and testing) for goods or Administrative Policy Manual. services that cost more than a predetermined Circumstances under which competition can be 01-21 amount. The CPO or designee should be respon- waived should be defined in the County Code sible for enforcing the standards to ensure that and subject to approval by the Board of Super- the county is receiving the best value for its visors. Similarly, the CPO's authority to approve purchase. All purchase orders or contracts should or recommend a quote or bid which, based on include penalties for non-compliance. quality or service issues, may not be the lowest The County Code should include all relevant 01-28 bid, needs to be noted in the County Code. The insurance requirements for vendors and service conditions and reporting structure to the Board providers. The Risk Management department of Supervisors need to be defined as well. should help draft this addition. The local-vendor preference of 3 percent should 01-22 The County Code should prescribe progressive 01-29 be removed from the County Code to assure fair disciplinary measures for vendors or county em- play and to maximize efficiency of tax dollars ployees who intentionally violate the county's spent. policies and procedures. The CPO and auditor-controller should include 01-23 Procurement Training Issues appropriate guidelines for payment criteria and 01-30 The county should establish an ongoing training price negotiations in the Administrative Policy program for all essential personnel that annually Manual and any future procurement manuals or reviews policies and procedures, laws, and codes. software. The program should provide basic training for 01-31 The Administrative Policy Manual and any future 01-24 those who are new or have minimum procure- procurement manuals or guides should include ment responsibilities and advanced training for policies and procedures which specifically ad- those intimately involved in procurement. dress standard contracts, short-term contracts, 01-32 Training manuals and/or software should be an rental or lease contracts, multi-year contracts, and integral part of the training program. option contracts. All multi-year or option con- The CPO should be responsible for developing tracts should require approval of the Board of 01-33 and overseeing procurement training programs. Supervisors. All relevant administrative departments (county To promote stability and efficiency in a climate 01-25 of rapidly changing economic conditions, it may counsel, risk management, auditor-controller, information technology, human resources, etc.) be prudent to encourage long-term contracting, should assist in developing and implementing especially in areas such as health care and main- procurement training programs. tenance. The Board of Supervisors should adopt The County Code should be amended to define a reasonable contracting term limit which allows 01-34 procurement training programs as the responsi- the CPO maximum flexibility in obtaining the bility of the CPO. best overall value. The auditor-controller's office should participate 01-26 (INVESTIGATIONS: Yolo County Procurement- in all procurement matters and approve budgetary 2000-2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT RESPONDENTS the city is in the process of revamping the department. Board of Supervisors (all recommendations) For that reason, the Grand Jury decided it could more County Administrative Office (all recommendations) profitably use its time assessing the reforms now being Auditor-Controller (all recommendations) instituted than investigating past practices, however County Counsel (Recommendations 01-07, 01-10, 01- egregious. 18, 01-26, 01-29 through 01-34) BACKGROUND YCPARMIA (Recommendation 01-28) The efforts to overhaul the building division began in METHODOLOGY 1999 when Woodland's newly appointed city manager Persons Interviewed hired a new director for the CDD. At their urging, the County Administrative Officer City of Woodland hired a consultant to perform an audit Assistant County Administrative Officer (CPO) of the building division, which issues building permits, Auditor-Controller enforces building codes, and inspects buildings. The audit County Counsel identified these deficiencies: Director, General Services insufficient written office procedures; Staff members, Auditor-Controller's office poor record keeping; Staff members, County Administrative Office •no staff supervision; overstaffing of building inspectors; Documents Examined inconsistent fee calculation and collection resulting "The Internal Audit of the Procurement Function" in an overall loss of revenue to the city. "Procurement Improvement Team Report" Board of Supervisors Minute Order 98-160 FINDINGS Various internal responses to the above documents 1. In response to the audit, the City of Woodland had, Procurement Improvement Team minutes at the onset of our investigation, prepared a policies Various Board of Supervisors memorandums and procedures manual for the building division and Yolo County Code hired an engineering firm to provide certified building Yolo County Administrative Policy Manual inspectors until city employees could themselves General Ledger Vendor Listing achieve the proper certification. An Elected Official's Guide to Procurement, On December 14, 2000, the Grand Jury asked the 2. by Patricia Watt Woodland city manager to produce for the Grand Various internal administrative memorandums Jury's review a detailed plan to remedy all the CDD's Administrative job descriptions identified deficiencies, complete with dates when spe- Relevant California Code sections cific remedies will be implemented. Tulare County Ordinance #3204 On January 22, 2001, the city manager presented 3. the Grand Jury with his "Management and Action 'National Association of State Purchasing Officials, State and Local Government Purchasing, 4th edition, Lexington, KY, 1994. Plan to Improve the Department of Community De- velopment (Building Division) of the City of Wood- land" (MAPCDD), excerpts of which follow. Woodland Community Management and Action Plan (MAPCDD) Development Department Permit Intake/Customer Service Over the counter permits for roofing, water heaters, electric REASON FOR REVIEW service change outs, replacing heating or air condition equip- ment in the same location will receive permits on the same The Grand Jury received complaints about unpro- fessional and inconsistent practices of the Woodland Community Development Department's (CDD) building (INVESTIGATIONS: Woodland Community Development Department- division. On investigating, the Grand Jury learned that 2000–2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT day, implemented November 2000. Building Permit Fee Calculation/Collection By June 2001 the Building Division and Finance Depart- The department has been inconsistent in the application of ment will establish procedures for paying by credit card to generally accepted fee calculation and collection methods. enable permits to be processed by facsimile. Staff will receive training to insure consistent application and By March 2001 Department Staff will be trained on new valuation of construction projects by February 2001. procedures for Plan intake, plan circulation and coordination, forms, and file set-up. CONCLUSIONS By March 2001 handouts will be made available to the 1. The city manager and the director of CDD have made general public to make it easier for the public to understand a good start at improving policies and procedures in how to obtain permits and service. the department. Of the remedies promised in the By December 2001 web site improvements will be made January 22, 2001 Management and Action Plan, there to allow customers to download applications and forms. (Bud- are now public handouts explaining permit proce- get and Council approval may be necessary.) dures, and staff training is underway. A new computerized permit issuance program has been purchased and implemented. This will improve record keeping 2. It is too soon to judge whether the city manager's and permit management. By March 2001 staff will be trained implemented and promised actions will in fact be and will be using the new permit issuance program. sufficient to make the CDD the professional and fair Plan Check department the citizens of Woodland deserve. By March 2001 procedures will be developed and staff will be instructed to send plans to qualified plan check services RECOMMENDATIONS for all plans that require certification by qualified plan check 01-35 The City of Woodland should continue imple- services and consultants. menting the MAPCDD remedies promised the Construction Inspection 2000-2001 Grand Jury. By December 31, 2001, the Building Inspection Services 01-36 The City of Woodland should, in its next budget, will be functioning in a businesslike fashion. allocate the needed funds identified in the In October 2000 a contract Building Official possessing MAPCDD. current and appropriate certifications was hired. On November 01-37 The 2001-2002 Grand Jury should review the 28, 2000, the Supervising Building Inspector, who did not have operations of the CDD to determine if the current skills and certifications, retired, and the position was promised remedies have been implemented and eliminated. The Consultant Building Official is currently review- ing all records, systems and is developing new procedures to if the department is functioning professionally maximize inspection time and workload. [The City Manager] and consistently. will recommend in the FY2001/2002 budget that a qualified Building Official position be authorized as permanent staff or RESPONDENTS that a contract position be maintained depending on construc- Woodland City Manager (Recommendation 01-35) tion activity. This effort is demonstrating a professional and Woodland City Council (Recommendations 01-35 and fresh perspective to the building division and is eliminating 01-36) outdated and poor past practices. Current construction slow-down, staff turnover and imple- METHODOLOGY mentation of new policies and procedures are creating new opportunities of improvement. Persons Interviewed Complainants Building Division Policy/Procedures The Building Division has lacked standard written policies City Manager, City of Woodland and procedures. The City contract building official ... has been Director of Community Development, City of reviewing examples of manuals from comparative cities and Woodland has been crafting a draft manual for staff review. The prelim- inary draft manual will be available for distribution at the January 23 [2001] City Council meeting. The Policies and Procedures Manual will be implemented and personnel will (INVESTIGATIONS: Woodland Community Development Department- be trained by April 1, 2001. 2000–2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT FINDINGS Documents Examined To increase enfranchisement, California law encour- "Management and Action Plan to Improve the 1. Department of Community Development ages people to register to vote when they apply for (Building Division) of the City of Woodland," or renew a driver's license. dated January 22, 2001.
-
CL3water supplies. Health Specialists who, in addition to their pro- When contamination makes system water unsafe 01-02 fessional qualifications, have undergone a year of to drink, the Yolo County Health Department training specific to Yolo County in more than one should require operators of water systems to discipline. The Grand Jury was impressed with their provide bottled water to consumers within 24 knowledge and professionalism. hours. EH's ability to assure safe drinking water is impaired
-
CL4by inadequate staffing, which may be aggravated by RESPONDENTS the county's inability to match pay scales offered by Board of Supervisors (Recommendations 01-01 and neighboring counties. 01-02)
-
CL5Given the risk factors in Yolo County and seasonal Yolo County Health Department (Recommendation changes in the water table, EH cannot assure safe 01-02) drinking water without the cooperation of system operators, who are on site more frequently than field
-
CL6complainant's allegations of wrongdoing by CPS or Lab results from water samples the staff member identified by the complainant. Wells Sampled
-
CL7CPS is in compliance with court orders, including To assess the efficacy of current regulations, the Grand protective custody. Jury oversaw the testing of water from five Small Public The Court made reasonable efforts, while protecting
-
CL8Water Systems, including the complainant's, operating and providing for the children, to accommodate the under permit in different parts of Yolo County. One complainant. sample, the complainant's, tested positive for bacterial contamination. When that system was later retested, again
-
CL91. A juvenile was brought to the attention of CPS home. because of suspected child endangerment.
-
CL10Our investigation substantiated the allegations that
-
CL11Ward supervision and conditions at the shelter may
-
CL12While in custody of the shelter, the juvenile was quent incarceration. accused of contributing to the delinquency of a minor
-
CL13Following a Welfare & Institutions Code hearing at partments of Probation and Employment & Social which the child was represented by the Yolo County Services are out of compliance with the Welfare & Public Defender, the child was declared a ward of Institutions Code. the Court and placed in a California Youth Authority facility.
-
CL14The County Code is seriously in need of revision, as
-
CL15Policy Manual lack the necessary cohesiveness to
-
CL16There were no revisions to the County Code between was pointed out in great detail by "The Internal Audit April 1998 and February 27, 2001. of the Procurement Function" and the "Procurement Improvement Team Report."
-
CL17Sections of the Administrative Policy Manual addres- sing procurement were revised in 1999. Sections 2.8, 2.8.1, and 2.8.2 of the Administrative
-
CL18A county-wide procurement training program was be user-friendly. implemented in August 1999.
-
CL19The city manager and the director of CDD have made general public to make it easier for the public to understand a good start at improving policies and procedures in how to obtain permits and service. the department. Of the remedies promised in the By December 2001 web site improvements will be made January 22, 2001 Management and Action Plan, there to allow customers to download applications and forms. (Bud- are now public handouts explaining permit proce- get and Council approval may be necessary.) dures, and staff training is underway. A new computerized permit issuance program has been purchased and implemented. This will improve record keeping
-
CL20It is too soon to judge whether the city manager's and permit management. By March 2001 staff will be trained implemented and promised actions will in fact be and will be using the new permit issuance program. sufficient to make the CDD the professional and fair Plan Check department the citizens of Woodland deserve. By March 2001 procedures will be developed and staff will be instructed to send plans to qualified plan check services
-
CL21able. (INVESTIGATIONS: Yolo County Elections- 2000-2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT Documents Examined "Statement of Votes Cast: Presidential General Election, November 7, 2000," Yolo County Office of Elections, November 16, 2000. "Touch screen voting unneeded," by Tony Bernhard, Davis Enterprise, March 25, 2001. "Flawed balloting: Lawsuits put pressure on election reform," editorial, Sacramento Bee, April 20, 2001. . 2000-2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT Reviews Juvenile Hall REASON FOR REVIEW
-
CL22Juvenile Hall has added two Senior Child Care The 1999-2000 Grand Jury recommended that the Workers to its classification system. 2000-2001 Grand Jury revisit the Yolo County Juvenile
-
CL23In November 2000 Yolo County detention officers Hall to determine how well it was functioning after received an 11.2 percent pay increase and, in June initiating some of the changes recommended by last 2001 safety retirement, retirement benefits for peace year's Grand Jury. officers that previously were not available to officers who work at Juvenile Hall. Detention officers will
-
CL24panded in 1976-1977 to a facility with a rated capacity term needs) of the Juvenile Hall appear improved. It of 30. It is not unusual, however, for the facility to house is difficult to recommend major physical corrections more than 40 juveniles. The director predicts that con- to the present facility. Such items as walk-through struction of the new Juvenile Hall will begin in April metal detectors and additional video cameras are 2002 and be completed by June 2003. needed, but the expenditure does not seem warranted In its report, the 1999–2000 Grand Jury recommended in an obsolete and soon-to-be-abandoned facility. a number of short-term remedies for the problems it It is too soon to judge whether increased salaries
-
CL25identified at Juvenile Hall: nonfunctioning security moni- and safety retirement will provide enough impetus tors, insufficient surveillance cameras, and no metal to remedy the serious understaffing we found at the detector at the entrance to the facility. The Grand Jury Hall. Yolo County is facing stiff competition in hiring also recommended increased salaries and benefits for the and retaining competent personnel to staff its Juve- corrections officers who work there. nile Hall. To this end the administrators in the Proba- tion Department, the Department of Human Re-
-
CL26portunities abound: GED tutoring, literacy, parenting, by well-trained correctional officers who take pride alcohol and drug counseling, anger management, HIV in their profession and the job they are performing. counseling, computer education, and women's support. The equipment and educational programs are purchased
-
CL27We found the staff enthusiastic and dedicated.
-
CL28We support the Sheriff's efforts to secure reliable transportation for his staff. No county employee should be put at greater risk than necessary. 2000-2001 YOLO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT
* This report's PDF did not contain easily extractable text and required Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for analysis. There may be minor errors in the extracted findings and recommendations due to OCR limitations with scanned documents.