El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
• Agency Response
Response to:
Part I - Released March 2008(PDF, 885KB)
Final Draft Response to the
⚠️ Aviso de traducción: Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
⚠️ Este contenido ha sido traducido automáticamente. El texto original en inglés es la versión oficial. La traducción puede contener errores.
Findings and Recommendations 1 findings
F1
Page 4
There presently is no policy or ordinance in El Dorado County that provides for the oversight of roadside memorials. There are no restrictions regarding length of time memorials may exist or what form they may take. Response to Finding 1: The respondent partially disagrees with the finding. Title 12, Article I, Chapter 12.08 addresses road encroachments. Specifically, §12.08.030(B) defines encroachment as, “any thing or action with respect to a county highway for which a permit is required by the provisions of this chapter.” In addition, §12.08.030(D) defines obstructions as any tower, pole, pole line, pipe, pipeline, fill, fence, billboard, sign, stand or building, or any structure or object of any kind or character not particularly mentioned in the foregoing, which is placed in, under or over any portion of the right-of-way of any county highway.” Under a strict interpretation of this ordinance, as a “structure or object of any kind” roadside memorials within county right-of-way would require an encroachment permit. 4 2. Several discussions with the County Department of Transportation have resulted in the drafting of a departmental policy which will provide the necessary regulation and oversight of roadside memorials and to take action when these regulations are not followed. The Board of Supervisors will be advised of this Department of Transportation Memorial Policy. Response to Finding 2: The respondent agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 42
This year’s Grand Jury reaffirms last year’s Grand Jury recommendation that Aid to Fire, as it is currently structured, continues to be a tax distribution and fairness issue. This requires a majority of property owners in the County to pay for their own fire districts operations, and support through the General Fund, fire services in eight other fire districts in the County. We recommend that the Board of Supervisors cancel the Aid to Fire contract with the fire districts, and distribute the trust fund monies for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 consistent with current contract funding agreements. The Grand Jury recognizes the Board of Supervisors may have made this decision during budget negotiations as this Grand Jury report is being prepared. If not, we recommend this contract be cancelled for next fiscal year 2010-2011.
Commendations 8
-
CM1 Page 38The County of El Dorado Department of Human Services, Adult Protective Services should be commended for their concern for elders and dependent adults. By co-locating various programs which focus on this population, they have created an atmosphere of convenient and rapid communication and problem solving. They continue to reach out into the County to cooperate and coordinate effectively with other service providers who also focus on this population. They interface with volunteer programs which provide older persons with meaningful opportunities to serve others and to benefit elders in the community. 22
-
CM2 Page 39EL DORADO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2008-2009 Response Review Report Case No. GJ-08-025 REASON FOR REPORT To provide the public and future Grand Juries with a current status and update of pending actions to the findings, recommendations and responses of Grand Jury Final Reports.
-
CM3 Page 51The 2008-2009 Grand Jury commends the El Dorado County Jail, South Lake Tahoe for their dedication to providing a safe and secure custodial area for inmates. The administration and staff are also commended for the number of programs and opportunities they provide for the inmates. 35
-
CM4 Page 6EL DORADO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2008-2009 El Dorado County Juvenile Hall South Lake Tahoe Case No. GJ-08-027 REASON FOR REPORT The California Penal Code §919(a) and §919(b) requires the Grand Jury to annually inspect any jail or prison within the county. This includes juvenile correctional facilities.
-
CM5 Page 51The 2008-2009 Grand Jury commends the El Dorado County Probation Department and the El Dorado County Office of Education for their outstanding advocacy and rehabilitation programs for at-risk youth. 38
-
CM6 Page 6EL DORADO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2008-2009 El Dorado County Jail Placerville Case No. GJ-08-028 REASON FOR REPORT The California Penal Code §919(a) and §919(b) requires the Grand Jury to annually inspect any jail or prison within the county. This includes juvenile correctional facilities.
-
CM7 Page 59The Grand Jury commends the El Dorado County Probation Department and the Office of Education for their outstanding advocacy and rehabilitation programs for at-risk youth. 43
-
CM8 Page 60EL DORADO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2008-2009 El Dorado Senior Day Care Center Case No. GJ-08-007 REASON FOR REPORT The Grand Jury selected the Senior Day Care Center in Placerville as one of its general reviews and to observe implementation of Grand Jury recommendations of 2002-2003.