County of Sacramento California*

There is inadequate staffing in the Work Project Field Operations. The Work Release Division has requested an Additional Growth Request for a position in this operation five times since 2002, but the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors has denied its request due to budgetary restraints. Response to Finding #1: Concur The Work Release Division has submitted Additional Growth Requests during the last four budget cycles for an additional Sheriff Sergeant position. Due to overall Sheriff's Department needs, and the limited resources of the Board to fund only the top priority requests, this request was not forwarded as one of the Department's most urgent requirements.

The Sheriff's Department Toy Project is a valuable asset to the community. With little public promotion or advertisement, the Toy Project provides much needed help to Sacramento's families in need. The Toy Project is a non-profit 501c(3) organization which allows corporations and private persons to make tax deductible donations for equipment and materials in order for them to continue their mission to serve families and children in our community. Response to Finding #2: Concur The Sheriff's Department needs to provide better promotion/advertisement of the events sponsored by Toy Project to raise funds to continue their mission.