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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2000-2001
Rescue Fire Protection District Inquiry
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Findings 9 findings
F1
Page 197
An anonymous complaint, alleging three separate types of misconduct on the part of a high-ranking Official of the District, was received by the Grand Jury. That complaint was referred by the Grand Jury to the District's Board for investigation and, if appropriate, action.
F2
Page 197
The Board conducted an investigation of the allegations, and submitted a detailed report of that investigation to the Grand Jury. 1 98
F3
Page 198
The nature and conduct of that investigation was appropriate to the allegations, and the Board's report to the Grand Jury was well-reasoned and comprehensive.
F4
Page 198
The allegations against the Official appear to have been made in the context of : · A history of an adversarial labor-management relationship between the District and its employees, and between the Official and other employees of the District; and · A prior disciplinary action initiated by the Official against another, subordinate, employee of the District.
F5
Page 198
There is evidence that some District employees were threatened and/or coerced by other District employees to support the allegations.
F6
Page 198
Although the complaint was made anonymously, and in confidence, to the Grand Jury, the Grand Jury's reference of the matter to the Board, and the Board's subsequent investigation, were "leaked" by unknown persons.
F7
Page 198
On the basis of an investigation that the Grand Jury finds to have been both comprehensive and appropriately conducted, the Board concluded that the Official was not culpable with regard to two of the allegations, but was culpable with regard to the third. The substance and contents of that third allegation, however, were significantly less important than the substance and contents of the first two allegations.
F8
Page 198
The Board appropriately counseled the Official as to the matter involved in the third allegation. The Official agreed to modify his conduct as to that matter, and he has done so. The Board concluded that no other administrative or disciplinary action was required. The Grand Jury finds that conclusion to have been appropriate.
F9
Page 198
As a result of the complaint and the Board's subsequent investigation: · The Board has facilitated discussion groups and meetings with the District's employees to increase dialogue and understanding; and · The Official has initiated steps to increase the number of staff meetings to solicit employee input and feedback.
Recommendations 1
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R1Page 198The District, the Board and the Official should continue to take actions, similar to those set forth in Finding F9, to improve communications, employee relations, professional conduct and mutual respect among the District's employees. 1 99 Responses Required for Findings