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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Acquisition and Leasing Process for El Dorado County
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Findings 7 findings
F1
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Permit fees were required and paid for a Grading Permit and asbestos mitigation. The Board authorized reimbursement of the already paid fees. They were subsequently reimbursed.
F2
Page 21
Permit fees were required for a wheel chair ramp to be added to a home after the owner’s teenage son was critically injured. The Board authorized waiver of these fees.
F3
Page 21
The Board has approved waiver of permit fees for owners of property burned in the Angora fire of
F4
Page 21
The Grand Jury found no evidence that the Board sought out or provided relief to others in similar circumstances for grading of property, property lost in fire or the remodeling of a home made necessary by a family member’s critical injury.
F5
Page 21
The Grand Jury finds that reimbursement of these fees was a gift of public funds in violation of Article XVI of the California Constitution.
F6
Page 23
The parking capacity at the facility (which was not adequate at the time of our visit) has now been increased to fit the building’s use needs.
F7
Page 24
Outdoor direction signs at the facility are nonexistent.
Recommendations 5
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R1Page 22The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors no longer waive or reimburse permit fees unless they are specifically allowed by a Board Policy, California Constitution or State statute. Waving fees in an ad hoc manner gives the impression of collusion and favoritism. RESPONSES Responses to both findings and recommendations in this Report are required by law in accordance with California Penal Code §933 and §933.05. Address responses to: The Honorable Suzanne N. Kingsbury, presiding judge of the El Dorado County Superior Court, 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. This Report has been provided to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. The Presiding Judge of the El Dorado County Superior Court additionally requests that the responses be sent electronically as a “Word” file or “PDF” file to facilitate the economical and timely distribution of such responses. Please email responses to the El Dorado County Grand Jury at: courtadmin@eldoradocourt.org
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R2Page 21Install outdoor direction signs so clients can easily determine where to park and access the proper segment of the building.
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R3Page 21Cover the exterior stairway to ameliorate safety concerns in inclement weather.
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R4Page 21After this department has been in this new space for six months, investigate the need and feasibility of creating an interior stairway/elevator for interior access between floors one and two. RESPONSES Responses to both findings and recommendations to this Report are required by law in accordance with California Penal Code §933 and §933.05. Address responses to: The Honorable Suzanne N. Kingsbury, presiding judge of the El Dorado County Superior Court, 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. This Report has been addressed to the El Dorado Department of Health and Human Services for review and response, and provided to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. The Presiding Judge of the El Dorado County Superior Court additionally requests that the responses be sent electronically as a “Word” file or “PDF” file to facilitate the economical and timely distribution of such responses. Please email responses to the El Dorado County Grand Jury at: courtadmin@eldoradocourt.org -08 REASON FOR REPORT There have been frequent news stories during the past several years that have caused concern regarding the lack of treatment and housing for mentally ill people in the United States. Members of this Grand Jury wanted to identify the types of programs and facilities available in this county for individuals manifesting signs of mental illness.
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R10-13Page 25days at the facility before being discharged. At the time of discharge patients are referred to the Placerville out-patient facility, or if deemed necessary, to involuntary residential facilities. Otherwise, they are returned to health facilities in their original counties of residence. The Medical Director is a full-time psychiatrist who sees patients every week in individual sessions that last up to 30 minutes. Staff includes a program director, program coordinator, 8 full-time and 3 part- time nurses, 2 therapy clinicians, a cook assisted by nine para-professional mental health assistants who work on a rotating part-time basis, and 2 office administrators. Twenty-four hour staff coverage is needed. Programs include group therapy, creative arts, coping skills, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.