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Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Richard Baker Catherine Dellabama, Jim Hendry
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F22, F23, F24, F25, F26, F27, F28, F29, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F35, F36, F37, F38, F39, F40, F41, F42, F43, F44, F45, F46
Findings and Recommendations 16 findings
F1
Grass and weeds have begun to grow through the asphalt on the following airfields: Murray Field, Garberville Airport and Rohnerville Airport.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works remove grass and weeds from runways and repair cracks, as needed at: Murray Field, Garberville Airport and Rohnerville Airport. (F1)
F2
Trees need to be topped or removed for operational safety at the following airfields: Murray Field, Garberville Airport, Rohnerville Airport, Kneeland Airport and Dinsmore Airport.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works remove or top trees to enhance operational safety at: Murray Field, Garberville Airport, Rohnerville Airport, Kneeland Airport and Dinsmore Airport. (F2)
F3
Pavement is beginning to ravel and needs to be repaired at the following airfields: Murray Field, Garberville Airport and Rohnerville Airport.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works repair the raveling pavement, as needed at: Murray Field, Garberville Airport and Rohnerville Airport. (F3)
F4
Some tenants are in arrears with their hangar rents at Murray Field and the Garberville Airport.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works verify rent income and institute a plan for revenue recovery with those tenants who are in arrears with hangar rent payments at Murray Field and Garberville Airport. (F4)
F5
The replacement airport landing beacon at Murray Field does not have the capability to be adjusted to the correct angle for operational safety.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Two runway edge lights are not functioning at Murray Field.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works repair the Murray Field non-functioning runway edge lights to enhance operational safety. (F6)
F7
An open-air hangar roof at Garberville Airport needs to be repaired.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works repair the Garberville Airport open-air hangar roof. (F7)
F8
Runway holding position markings are faded and must be remarked at Garberville Airport.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works repaint the Garberville Airport runway holding position markings to enhance operational safety. (F8)
F9
Kneeland Airport does not have adequate runway safety area lengths beyond either runway end. The airport is currently permitted to have inadequate lengths by the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics.
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works consider ways to bring the Kneeland Airport runway safety area lengths up to current standards. (F9)
F10
The Dinsmore Airport runway does not match the length as reported on Form 5010-1. It was reported as 2,510’ but was measured as 2,350’. This discrepancy must be corrected by July 1, 2015 to avoid suspension of its state airport permit.
Related Recommendations (1)
R10
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works complete a Corrected Airport Permit Application for Dinsmore Airport indicating the correct runway length before July 1, 2015 to avoid suspension of its state airport permit. (F10)
F11
The BOS has an airport advisory committee to advise them on matters regarding aviation in the county. Public Works does not share the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics’ annual inspection notification letters with the committee.
Related Recommendations (2)
R11
The Humboldt Grand Jury recommends that Public Works share Caltrans Division of Aeronautics’ annual inspection notification letters with the Humboldt County Airport Advisory Committee. (F11)
R12
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors (BOS) direct the Humboldt County Airport Advisory Committee to recommend alternatives to the BOS for realignment of the Aviation Division outside of the Humboldt County Department of Public Works. (F11) (F14)
F12
The Grand Jury could not identify a lead person with direct BOS authority to negotiate with an additional airline for BOS approval.
Related Recommendations (1)
R13
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the BOS assign one person with the authority to negotiate a deal for additional airline services and grant the designee a direct line of communication to the BOS. (F12).
F13
There is a duplication of services between Public Works’ Aviation and General Services Divisions in certain areas.
Related Recommendations (1)
R14
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the BOS direct the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to perform an audit of the internal procedures between the Public Works’ FLYING AROUND HUMBOLDT AIRPORTS Aviation Division and General Services Division to eliminate any duplication of services. (F13) (F14)
F14
The Aviation Division’s overall fund balance has been in the red since the FY 2009-10.
Related Recommendations (3)
R12
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors (BOS) direct the Humboldt County Airport Advisory Committee to recommend alternatives to the BOS for realignment of the Aviation Division outside of the Humboldt County Department of Public Works. (F11) (F14)
R14
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the BOS direct the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to perform an audit of the internal procedures between the Public Works’ FLYING AROUND HUMBOLDT AIRPORTS Aviation Division and General Services Division to eliminate any duplication of services. (F13) (F14)
R15
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Public Works’ Aviation Division and the Sheriff’s Department meet to strategize ways to reduce the cost differential for security services at CRCHCA. (F14) (F15)
F15
The Aviation Division is subsidizing a security cost difference of $85,000 at CRCHCA for FY 2014-15. FLYING AROUND HUMBOLDT AIRPORTS
Related Recommendations (1)
R15
The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Public Works’ Aviation Division and the Sheriff’s Department meet to strategize ways to reduce the cost differential for security services at CRCHCA. (F14) (F15)
F47
EFFECTS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 109 AND PROPOSITION 47 ON THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT F2. The Humboldt County Community Corrections Resource Center is not fully staffed by either the Humboldt County Probation Department or the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services. This understaffing is detrimental to the successful functioning of its programs. F3. The Humboldt County Community Corrections Resource Center does not have adequate and appropriate space to meet its programmatic needs. Space is needed to accommodate all the services under one roof and to provide confidentiality for group and individual meetings. F4. Offenders have not been prosecuted for improperly removing and discarding GPS monitoring devices at an approximate cost of $1,000 each. F5. Having the Humboldt County Director of Health and Human as the only member of the Community Corrections Partnership to represent that department creates barriers to effective collaboration among staff from Social Services, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Programs, and Employment Training. F6. The Humboldt County Probation Department has provided sound leadership in the implementation of AB109 and Proposition 47 requirements.
No recommendations for this finding
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R5The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works replace the Murray Field landing beacon and adjust it to the correct angle to enhance operational safety. ( F5)