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Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
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Findings and Recommendations 16 findings
F1
Page 319
Most respondents to the 2015-16 Grand Jury investigations fulfilled or partially fulfilled the commitments they made to analyze a recommendation within six months, or to implement a recommendation at a specified time in the future.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 319
The Board of Supervisors fulfilled its commitment to provide a summary of retirement costs and obligations in the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the CAFR.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 319
The Board of Supervisors fulfilled its commitment to provide estimated pension costs and obligations in clear and understandable language in the 2018-19 Proposed Budget through an online version.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 319
The Board of Supervisors and the Mental Health Advisory Board fulfilled their commitments to fill all MHAB Board vacancies and to train both incoming and continuing members.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 320
Grand Jury report respondents that commit to analyze a recommendation within a 6-month timeframe should document for the public the actions they took to fulfill the analysis commitment. (F4, F7, F8, F10)
F5
Page 319
The Mental Health Advisory Board fulfilled its commitment to hold annual strategy meetings and address strategic plans and priorities.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 319
The Board of Supervisors and Mental Health Advisory Board fulfilled their commitments to make more meeting materials and services information available online.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 319
The Soquel Union Elementary School District did not provide documentation confirming that it had analyzed the Grand Jury’s recommendation within six months; however, in 2018 it took steps to address the complaint form issue identified in the recommendation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 320
Grand Jury report respondents that commit to analyze a recommendation within a 6-month timeframe should document for the public the actions they took to fulfill the analysis commitment. (F4, F7, F8, F10)
F8
Page 319
The Board of Supervisors followed through on its commitments to analyze Grand Jury recommendations related to Domestic Violence Commission meeting times and reporting practices.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 320
Grand Jury report respondents that commit to analyze a recommendation within a 6-month timeframe should document for the public the actions they took to fulfill the analysis commitment. (F4, F7, F8, F10)
F9
Page 319
A District Attorney designee met with the presiding judge of the Superior Court to explore the re-establishment of a Domestic Violence Court, thus fulfilling the Board of Supervisors’ commitment to do so.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Page 319
The Sheriff-Coroner’s Office analyzed the Grand Jury’s Facility Risk Report
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 320
Grand Jury report respondents that commit to analyze a recommendation within a 6-month timeframe should document for the public the actions they took to fulfill the analysis commitment. (F4, F7, F8, F10)
F11
Page 319
The Sheriff-Coroner‘s Office fulfilled its commitment to build a fence to enclose the entire Main Jail.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Page 319
The Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office honored their commitments to make changes to the September 2016 provider contract for medical services for County detention facilities.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
Page 319
The Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office fulfilled their commitment to do a Title 15 inspection of the Main Jail in 2016. Santa Cruz County Grand Jury
No recommendations for this finding
F14
Page 320
The Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office confirmed that the Main Jail was in compliance with Title 15 Detoxification Treatment requirements in 2016.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Page 320
The Felton Fire Protection District’s submission to the current Grand Jury of written policy and procedures regarding the acquisition and sale of real property contradicts the facts established in the 2016 Grand Jury report that the District lacked such documents, and is inconsistent with the District’s 2016 commitment to the public to adopt such policies and procedures in the future.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
Page 320
The Felton Fire Protection District has not yet fulfilled its commitment to post policies and procedures on its website.
No recommendations for this finding
Additional Recommendations 5
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R2Page 320Grand Jury report respondents that commit to implement a recommendation should document for the public the completion of that implementation. (F2–F6,
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R3Page 316The Board should comply with the law and adopt policies and procedures for acquiring, managing, and disposing of surplus property. All policies and procedures should be posted on their website. The District committed to implement this recommendation in the future but did not indicate the timeframe for implementation as California Penal Code section 933.05 required. Moreover, the District did not indicate in its 2016 response that it had any policies or procedures that addressed the 2015-16 Grand Jury’s concerns.[37] In response to the current Grand Jury’s request for documents, however, the District asserted that relevant policies and procedures were already in force at the time of the 2015-16 Grand Jury investigation.[38] The District provided copies of three policy and procedure documents for purchasing and for disposing of property. Of the two policy documents related to purchasing, one is undated,[39] and the other, entitled Purchasing Policies and Procedures,[40] is dated June 7, 2010. A third document, entitled Policy for the Disposal of Fire District Property, appears to be dated December 1, 1992.[41] In its submission to the current Grand Jury, the District did not explain why it failed to mention the existence of these documents in its response to Recommendation 3 of the 2015-16 Grand Jury report, nor why it agreed to implement the recommendation in the future if policies and procedures were already in place. With respect to the 2015-16 Grand Jury’s recommendation that the District post its policies and procedures on its website, the District has informed us that such a step has not been taken. It does, however, intend to add policies and procedures to its website in 2019, at the same time that it conforms to Brown Act changes mandating the online posting of Board agendas and minutes.[42]
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R4Page 316Santa Cruz County Grand Jury. April 19, 2016. “Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board Revisited.” Accessed June 24, 2018. http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Portals/0/County/GrandJury/GJ2016_final/Mental HealthAdvisoryBoardRevisited.pdf
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R5Page 316Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors. June 29, 2016. Response to the 2015- 16 Grand Jury Report “Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board Revisited.” Accessed June 24, 2018. http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Portals/0/County/GrandJury/GJ2016_final/MHAB Revisited_SCCBoS_Response.pdf
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R6Page 316Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board. July 7, 2018. Response to the 2015-16 Grand Jury Report “Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board Revisited.” Accessed June 24, 2018. http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Portals/0/County/GrandJury/GJ2016_final/MHAB Revisited_MHAB_Response.pdf