Responses to Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury Reports 2018-2019 through 2021-2022 Every year the Civil Grand Jury

Recommendations 14

• R1

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  The Board of Supervisors, working in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office Yes and the Coroner’s Office Lieutenant, identify a new location for the Coroner’s Office and Morgue facility by December 1, 2020. Current Status: The Coroner’s Office has moved to 2796 Ventura Ave. in Santa Rosa. HOMELESS YOUTH: Sonoma County in Dubious First Place Unresolved recommendations and Implemented Current Status
• R2

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  Sonoma County Community Development Commission increase the number Yes of shelter beds for homeless youth, keeping in mind the needs for safe space for young people, by February 28, 2021. Current Status: The number of beds for homeless youth has increased relative to the current number of homeless people, as noted in the 2023 Point in Time report.
• R3
  Sonoma Water and water contractors derive and publicize more realistic Yes outage periods and provide updated information to the public, by December 31, 2019. Current Status: Compliance confirmed with agency acknowledgement. Sonoma Water and Individual Water Contractors (WCs) continue to study options for more realistic outage periods and for methods of providing updated information to the public.
• R4
  Sonoma Water improve coordination with water contractors, including field Yes exercises, by December 31, 2019. Current Status: All water contractors have confirmed that Sonoma Water is working with the agency to coordinate operations and plans for water management. 2
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  Sonoma County Department of Health Services establish a drug and alcohol Yes program specifically designed to treat youth with substance abuse disorders, by February 28, 2021. Current Status: DHS has established a Substance Use Disorder program for youth located at 2255 Challenger Dr. in Santa Rosa.
• R6
  Sonoma Water prepare and maintain one or more SOPs (Standard Operating Yes Procedures) for the restoration of water deliveries specifically for an earthquake; SOPs should be updated annually or whenever there are changes to procedures, by December 31, 2019. Current Status: Sonoma Water and Water Contractors now have standard operating procedures in place to deal with the restoration of water deliveries after an earthquake. These procedures are evaluated and updated annually. The Jailhouse Rocks: Main Adult Detention Facility Unresolved Recommendations and Implemented Current Status
• R7
  The Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector (ACTTC) will review Yes assets with accumulated deferred maintenance and will adjust the record of accumulated depreciation if material impairment is found. Current Status: The ACTTC confirms that assets impaired by deferred maintenance are reported appropriately in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Civil Grand Jury Report 2019-2020 Updated Responses SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE: The Resurrection of a Coroner’s Office Unresolved Recommendations and Implemented Current Status
• R8
  By December 31, 2022, the Board of Supervisors will consult with the No Human Resources Department to consider establishing an Ombudsperson for County employees to provide a neutral means to voice issues of concern. Current Status: The Human Resources Department responded that it plans to conduct an employee-engagement survey in 2024 to determine the best path forward.
• R11
  The Board of Directors direct advisory committees to develop and Yes implement a policy to keep documents and information related to their advisory role centrally located and remotely accessible, by January 31, 2023. Current Status: This was implemented in August of 2022. Documents and information are now stored electronically. In summary, the tables above give an update of the recommendations of the Civil Grand Jury reports of 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 that were unanswered when the follow-up reports were published. While there are still unresolved issues, this update shows the progress made after the Civil Grand Juries’ terms expired. 20
• R12

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  Sonoma County Community Development Commission establish and Yes budget for a Youth Action Board to improve the chances of federal funding 6
• R13
  The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and Sonoma County Yes Administrator’s Office identify, by December 31, 2020, a stable funding source to support sustainable programs that will reduce youth homelessness to functional zero. Current Status: To the extent possible, these funding sources have been established as noted in the 2023 County Strategic Plan.
• R14
  The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and Sonoma County Yes Administrator’s Office develop and implement, by June 30, 2021, a procedure for County departments to consistently identify and track the cost of services provided to the homeless population. Current Status: Funding for services to the homeless, including homeless youth, is identified in the Budget Binder memo. SONOMA COUNTY HAS A HOMELESS CRISIS: Is There a Response Plan? Unresolved Recommendations and Implemented Current Status
• R16
  By March 1, 2023, the Board of Supervisors direct the County Partially Administrator’s Office and the County Human Resources Department to develop a plan for the Board’s review and consideration whereby the County Human Resources Department has oversight authority over all satellite human resource divisions. Current Status: The Human Resources Department responded that it will work with a consultant in 2024 to develop recommendations regarding oversight of all satellite-department human resources functions. AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Unresolved Recommendations and Implemented Current Status
• R19
  By December 31, 2021, the Department of Emergency Management Yes publicize the work of community preparedness groups such as Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies, Community Emergency Response Teams, and Community Organizations Around Disasters to more effectively reach all residents about emergency alerts and warnings. Current Status: The work of community preparedness groups is publicized on a regular basis. ROHNERT PARK ELECTION DISTRICTS: Transitioning from At-Large to District-Based Elections Unresolved Recommendations and Implemented Current Status