San Diego County Emergency Operations Center: Seeking Better Communication

Commendations 1

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  The San Diego County Grand Jury commends dedicated public safety, fire, rescue and medical personnel who despite unimaginable challenges during the 2003 Firestorm, time and again protected communities, saved lives and fought to preserve property, frequently at the risk of their own lives. The San Diego County Grand Jury commends the men and women who worked tirelessly in the Emergency Centers, community shelters and programs, in rescuing and transporting animals and countless other ways to help the victims of the 2003 San Diego County Firestorm. The San Diego County Grand Jury commends the San Diego Fire Chief’s Association, the Burn Institute and the Firemen’s Fund for the contribution they have made to all San Diego county residents by publishing Living With Wildfire, A Guide For The Homeowner as a supplement to the San Diego Union Tribune on Sunday April 25, 2004. REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS The California Penal Code §933 (c) requires any public agency which the Grand Jury has reviewed, and about which it has issued a final report, to comment to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the agency. Such comment shall be made no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury publishes its report (filed with the Clerk of the Court); except that in the case of a report containing findings and recommendations pertaining to a department or agency headed by an elected County official (e.g. District Attorney, Sheriff, etc.), such comment shall be made within 60 days to the Presiding Judge with an information copy sent to the Board of Supervisors. Furthermore, California Penal Code §933.05(a), (b), (c), details, as follows, the manner in which such comment(s) are to be made: (a) As to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shall indicate one of the following: (1) The respondent agrees with the finding. (2) The respondent disagrees wholly or partially with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor. (b) As to each grand jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions: (1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action. (2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a time frame for implementation. (3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an 12 SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2003 – 2004 (filed May 25, 2004) Report 2003/4-08 explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a time frame for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This time frame shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report. (4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor. (c) If a finding or recommendation of the grand jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department head and the Board of Supervisors shall respond if requested by the grand jury, but the response of the Board of Supervisors shall address only those budgetary or personnel matters over which it has some decision making authority. The response of the elected agency or department head shall address all aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department. Comments to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court in compliance with the Penal Code §933.05 are required by the date indicated: RESPONDING AGENCY RECOMMENDATIONS DATE San Diego County Board of 04-08-1 through 04-08-7 08/26/04 Supervisors SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2003 – 2004 (filed May 25, 2004) 13 Report 2003/4-08 APPENDIX A POLICY SECTION CAO ACAO Public Information DCAO - Public Safety Dir. M&PR Sheriff Other DCAOs Key Department Heads EOC Director Liaisons Safety Officer State OES Planning/ Operations Logistics Finance Intelligence Law Enforcement Sit Stat Purchasing Cost Accounting CHP Documentaiton Facilities M. E. Advanced Plans EOC Support Fire/Rescue HazMat Tech Support Animal Control Care & Shelter Health Public Hlth EMS Mental Hlth Const. & Eng. Parks & Rec Utilities 1A4W &M SAN DIEGO COUNTY GRAND JURY 2003 – 2004 (filed May 25, 2004)

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