3 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
Law enforcement agencies in Orange County have developed unique ways to deal with mental health calls in their communities based on their particular needs and budgets, enabling law enforcement to better serve their communities. Response: The City of Garden Grove agrees with the above finding. The recommendation has been implemented. The City of Garden Grove was the first City in the County to implement both full-time Be Well crisis counselors and a part-time Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
above.) Moreover, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 45 does not mandate agencies to contribute 100% of the Annual Required Contribution. 11222 Acacia Parkway • P.O.Box 3070 • Garden Grove, CA 92842 www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us
City of Garden Grove's Response to Orange County Grand Jury Report, Unfunded Retiree Healthcare Obligations-A Problem for Public Agencies? September 23, 2015 Page 2
F4:
All agencies surveyed (except Anaheim) do not disclose retiree health benefits as part of employee compensation per GAAP standards. We disagree wholly with this finding. (See F2 response abov...
F3
Law enforcement collaboration with County PERT clinicians and Be Well mobile response units has been an effective tool when responding to mental health calls for service. Response: The City of Garden Grove agrees with the above finding. The recommendation has been implemented. Furthermore, the City of Garden Grove has been a pioneer in mental health services and was the first City in Orange County to have both Be Well crisis counselors and PERT clinicians simultaneously.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Anaheim, Buena Park, County of Orange, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest, and Stanton were in compliance with the requirement to contribute a full 100% or more of their Annual Required Contribution in the FY 2012-13. The remaining 26 agencies were not in compliance. We disagree partially with this finding. (See response to F2 above.) Moreover, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 45 does not mandate agencies to contribute 100% of the Annual Required Contribution. 11222 Acacia Parkway • P.O.Box 3070 • Garden Grove, CA 92842 www.ci.garden-grove.ca.us
City of Garden Grove's Response to Ora...
F4
People with mental illness respond more positively to "soft uniformed" police personnel, which can be effective in de-escalating situations. Response: The City of Garden Grove agrees with the above finding. The recommendation has been implemented. GGPD authorizes their Special Resource Team the ability to wear and respond to calls in a modified uniform consisting of gray pants, a black polo shirt, and the optional soft boots or athletic shoes. This uniform is distinctly different from the standa...
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
All agencies surveyed (except Anaheim) do not disclose retiree health benefits as part of employee compensation per GAAP standards. We disagree wholly with this finding. (See F2 response above.) Employees become eligible to receive this benefit if they retire from the City of Garden Grove and are eligible for PERS pension, and enrolled in CalPERS health plan. Response to Recommendations The 21 agencies that have not contributed into an irrevocable trust fund to
R2:
finance their retiree health obligations should begin to put aside monies to fund this obligation and reduce their unfunded publ...
