Score: +2
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Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2006-2007
The Flood Risk in Sacramento County Issue Is the broad public interest being served by allowing development to continue*
Published: November 11, 2006
5 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F1
SAFCA has proposed increasing protection for the entire Sacramento flood risk area. Its goal is 100-year protection by 2008 and 200-year protection by 2021. Even though these levels of protection are less than what has been achieved at similar flood prone areas in the nation, they seem reasonable and achievable for Sacramento.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
All government agencies, elected officers and residents in flood risk areas should support SAFCA in striving to reach the stated goal of providing 100-year and 200-year flood protection for the Sacramento area by 2008 and 2021, respectively, or sooner.
F2
Both the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento are allowing building to continue in areas that do not have 100-year flood protection. This is especially true in North Natomas that was found to have less than 100-year protection in 2006. Potential flood depths of greater than 15 feet in that area place immense risk to both lives and property.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The city and county should curtail all building in the North Natomas area until 100-year flood protection is certified by the Corps. A policy stopping all development immediately in North Natomas, as allowed by state law, is imperative. Extending the policy until 200-year protection is achieved is highly recommended. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Sacramento Superior Court by October 1, 2007, from: • Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (1) • Sacramento City Council (1, 2) • Sacramento County Board of Supervisors (1, 2)
Agency Responses 7
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City of Sacramento
September 28, 2007
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10 pages
• 4 responses
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Score: -2
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4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
SAFCA has proposed increasing protection for the entire Sacramento flood risk area. Its goal is 100-year protection by 2008 and 200-year protection by 2021. Even though these levels of protection are less than what has been achieved at similar flood prone areas in the nation, they seem reasonable and achievable for Sacramento.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The City disagrees that the planning and implementation of development of North Natomas constitutes the "fiscalization of land use" as defined in the report, as the development decisions that were made "with an eye toward healthy and balanced communities" in addition to the necessary fiscal analysis of such development. Additionally, the Grand Jury finding refers to the 1986 community plan which is outdated information. As a result, the findings are not based on the current community plan or financing plan. In May 1994, the City Council adopted an update to the North Natomas Community Plan whi...
R1
All government agencies, elected officers and residents in flood risk areas should support SAFCA in striving to reach the stated goal of providing 100-year and 200-year flood protection for the Sacramento area by 2008 and 2021, respectively, or sooner.
Response: Unknown
Scheduled: FY2006-07
Score: 0
Again, the City disagrees with this Grand Jury finding as it refers to the 1986 community plan which is outdated information. The Grand Jury was provided a copy of the most recent plan approved in 1994. As a result, the findings are not based on the current community plan or financing plan. Many of the issues under the recommendation for an audit were eliminated when City Council adopted the 1994 Community Plan (for example, item 1) the focus on major industrial employers). The City of Sacramento conducts an audit each year by an independent firm of certified public accountants to review reven...
F2
Both the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento are allowing building to continue in areas that do not have 100-year flood protection. This is especially true in North Natomas that was found to have less than 100-year protection in 2006. Potential flood depths of greater than 15 feet in that area place immense risk to both lives and property.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The City disagrees with this finding. The basins in North Natomas have been designed in accordance with specific criterion developed in compliance with the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit, issued by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB), pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (See Attachments 1-3). All urban runoff from the North Natomas development is treated in a water quality basin before it is discharged to the RD 1000 drainage canals, and from there to the Sacramento River. The City has proactively sampled the water qua...
R2
The city and county should curtail all building in the North Natomas area until 100-year flood protection is certified by the Corps. A policy stopping all development immediately in North Natomas, as allowed by state law, is imperative. Extending the policy until 200-year protection is achieved is highly recommended. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presid...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
A Water Quality Detention Basin Effectiveness study is underway at Basin 14 (See Attachments 5 and 6). This wet season will be the first of three seasons where inflow and outflow from the basin will be monitored for pollutant concentrations and pollutant removal efficiency will be established. There will be a parallel effort to characterize the sediment in the basins. The results of the study will be delivered to the CVRWQCB. List of attachments Attachment 1 City of Sacramento NPDES Stormwater Permit Attachment 2 Wet Water Quality Detention Basin Effectiveness Study Scope of Work Attachment 3 ...
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City of Sacramento
September 28, 2007
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10 pages
• 4 responses
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Score: -2
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4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
SAFCA has proposed increasing protection for the entire Sacramento flood risk area. Its goal is 100-year protection by 2008 and 200-year protection by 2021. Even though these levels of protection are less than what has been achieved at similar flood prone areas in the nation, they seem reasonable and achievable for Sacramento.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The City disagrees that the planning and implementation of development of North Natomas constitutes the "fiscalization of land use" as defined in the report, as the development decisions that were made "with an eye toward healthy and balanced communities" in addition to the necessary fiscal analysis of such development. Additionally, the Grand Jury finding refers to the 1986 community plan which is outdated information. As a result, the findings are not based on the current community plan or financing plan. In May 1994, the City Council adopted an update to the North Natomas Community Plan whi...
R1
All government agencies, elected officers and residents in flood risk areas should support SAFCA in striving to reach the stated goal of providing 100-year and 200-year flood protection for the Sacramento area by 2008 and 2021, respectively, or sooner.
Response: Unknown
Scheduled: FY2006-07
Score: 0
Again, the City disagrees with this Grand Jury finding as it refers to the 1986 community plan which is outdated information. The Grand Jury was provided a copy of the most recent plan approved in 1994. As a result, the findings are not based on the current community plan or financing plan. Many of the issues under the recommendation for an audit were eliminated when City Council adopted the 1994 Community Plan (for example, item 1) the focus on major industrial employers). The City of Sacramento conducts an audit each year by an independent firm of certified public accountants to review reven...
F2
Both the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento are allowing building to continue in areas that do not have 100-year flood protection. This is especially true in North Natomas that was found to have less than 100-year protection in 2006. Potential flood depths of greater than 15 feet in that area place immense risk to both lives and property.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The City disagrees with this finding. The basins in North Natomas have been designed in accordance with specific criterion developed in compliance with the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit, issued by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB), pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (See Attachments 1-3). All urban runoff from the North Natomas development is treated in a water quality basin before it is discharged to the RD 1000 drainage canals, and from there to the Sacramento River. The City has proactively sampled the water qua...
R2
The city and county should curtail all building in the North Natomas area until 100-year flood protection is certified by the Corps. A policy stopping all development immediately in North Natomas, as allowed by state law, is imperative. Extending the policy until 200-year protection is achieved is highly recommended. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presid...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
A Water Quality Detention Basin Effectiveness study is underway at Basin 14 (See Attachments 5 and 6). This wet season will be the first of three seasons where inflow and outflow from the basin will be monitored for pollutant concentrations and pollutant removal efficiency will be established. There will be a parallel effort to characterize the sediment in the basins. The results of the study will be delivered to the CVRWQCB. List of attachments Attachment 1 City of Sacramento NPDES Stormwater Permit Attachment 2 Wet Water Quality Detention Basin Effectiveness Study Scope of Work Attachment 3 ...
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County of Sacramento
September 18, 2007
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September 18, 2007
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Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), Sacramento County Municipal Services Agency (MSA), and
October 01, 2007
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4 pages
• 4 responses
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Score: +2
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4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
SAFCA has proposed increasing protection for the entire Sacramento flood risk area. Its goal is 100-year protection by 2008 and 200-year protection by 2021. Even though these levels of protection are less than what has been achieved at similar flood prone areas in the nation, they seem reasonable and achievable for Sacramento.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur SAFCA concurs with Finding # 1, while noting that with our current understanding, we recognize that the Natomas Basin is likely to lose its 100-year certification through a FEMA map revision in 2008. An important part of SAFCA's work program is to expedite the work required to restore that 100-year certification by 2010, while making the improvements needed to achieve 200-year flood protection by 2012. SAFCA staff concurs that its goals are reasonable and achievable for Sacramento. Sacramento County MSA & ED
R1
All government agencies, elected officers and residents in flood risk areas should support SAFCA in striving to reach the stated goal of providing 100-year and 200-year flood protection for the Sacramento area by 2008 and 2021, respectively, or sooner.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur Sacramento County MSA & ED
F2
Both the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento are allowing building to continue in areas that do not have 100-year flood protection. This is especially true in North Natomas that was found to have less than 100-year protection in 2006. Potential flood depths of greater than 15 feet in that area place immense risk to both lives and property.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur in Principle The Natomas basin is a deep floodplain by virtue of the surrounding levees and is currently vulnerable to potential flood damage and loss of life. In 1986, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) evaluated the Sacramento flood control system and determined the system inadequate to meet the minimum 100-year level of flood protection required by the National Flood Insurance Program managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Corps estimated that flood depths likely to result from a 100-year flood would range from two feet to in excess of fifte...
R2
The city and county should curtail all building in the North Natomas area until 100-year flood protection is certified by the Corps. A policy stopping all development immediately in North Natomas, as allowed by state law, is imperative. Extending the policy until 200-year protection is achieved is highly recommended. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presid...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur in Principle The County of Sacramento has only approved nominal development in the unincorporated area of the Natomas Basin. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after consultation with the City and County of Sacramento, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, is in the process of remapping the North Natomas Area into an as yet undetermined flood zone designation. While it is recognized that the levees in Natomas do not meet the new standard set by the Corps, the Natomas levees are stronger than they were in the past and are about to undergo additional improvements to a...
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Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA), Sacramento County Municipal Services Agency (MSA), and
October 01, 2007
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4 pages
• 4 responses
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Score: +2
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4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
SAFCA has proposed increasing protection for the entire Sacramento flood risk area. Its goal is 100-year protection by 2008 and 200-year protection by 2021. Even though these levels of protection are less than what has been achieved at similar flood prone areas in the nation, they seem reasonable and achievable for Sacramento.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur SAFCA concurs with Finding # 1, while noting that with our current understanding, we recognize that the Natomas Basin is likely to lose its 100-year certification through a FEMA map revision in 2008. An important part of SAFCA's work program is to expedite the work required to restore that 100-year certification by 2010, while making the improvements needed to achieve 200-year flood protection by 2012. SAFCA staff concurs that its goals are reasonable and achievable for Sacramento. Sacramento County MSA & ED
R1
All government agencies, elected officers and residents in flood risk areas should support SAFCA in striving to reach the stated goal of providing 100-year and 200-year flood protection for the Sacramento area by 2008 and 2021, respectively, or sooner.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur Sacramento County MSA & ED
F2
Both the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento are allowing building to continue in areas that do not have 100-year flood protection. This is especially true in North Natomas that was found to have less than 100-year protection in 2006. Potential flood depths of greater than 15 feet in that area place immense risk to both lives and property.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur in Principle The Natomas basin is a deep floodplain by virtue of the surrounding levees and is currently vulnerable to potential flood damage and loss of life. In 1986, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) evaluated the Sacramento flood control system and determined the system inadequate to meet the minimum 100-year level of flood protection required by the National Flood Insurance Program managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Corps estimated that flood depths likely to result from a 100-year flood would range from two feet to in excess of fifte...
R2
The city and county should curtail all building in the North Natomas area until 100-year flood protection is certified by the Corps. A policy stopping all development immediately in North Natomas, as allowed by state law, is imperative. Extending the policy until 200-year protection is achieved is highly recommended. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presid...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur in Principle The County of Sacramento has only approved nominal development in the unincorporated area of the Natomas Basin. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after consultation with the City and County of Sacramento, and the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, is in the process of remapping the North Natomas Area into an as yet undetermined flood zone designation. While it is recognized that the levees in Natomas do not meet the new standard set by the Corps, the Natomas levees are stronger than they were in the past and are about to undergo additional improvements to a...
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Sacramento County Primary Care Clinic
August 14, 2007
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2 pages
• 4 responses
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Score: +2
(+2, 0, 0)
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4 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
SAFCA has proposed increasing protection for the entire Sacramento flood risk area. Its goal is 100-year protection by 2008 and 200-year protection by 2021. Even though these levels of protection are less than what has been achieved at similar flood prone areas in the nation, they seem reasonable and achievable for Sacramento.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur
Recommendation #1
The DHHS needs to restructure the salary scale for County pharmacists to make it competitive in today's market. Department of Health and Human Services
R1
All government agencies, elected officers and residents in flood risk areas should support SAFCA in striving to reach the stated goal of providing 100-year and 200-year flood protection for the Sacramento area by 2008 and 2021, respectively, or sooner.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur DHHS made recommendations based on a recent salary survey to Labor Relations who in turn met with the Pharmacists union to negotiate a higher salary. The negotiations were completed in July 2007. The new salaries were adopted by the Board on August 14, 2007.
Finding #2
The DHHS and the County purchasing department did not properly review the RFP for the County Medication Management System (CMMS). They further did not monitor compliance of the selected vendor as to the RFP requirements. Department of Health and Human Services
F2
Both the City of Sacramento and the County of Sacramento are allowing building to continue in areas that do not have 100-year flood protection. This is especially true in North Natomas that was found to have less than 100-year protection in 2006. Potential flood depths of greater than 15 feet in that area place immense risk to both lives and property.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Concur
Recommendation #2
DHHS must be certain that awarded contracts fulfill all requirements mandated by the RFP on any purchases made by the department. Department of Health and Human Services
R2
The city and county should curtail all building in the North Natomas area until 100-year flood protection is certified by the Corps. A policy stopping all development immediately in North Natomas, as allowed by state law, is imperative. Extending the policy until 200-year protection is achieved is highly recommended. Response Requirements Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05 require that specific responses to both the findings and recommendations contained in this report be submitted to the Presid...
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Concur DHHS has established clear lines of responsibility between the Purchasing Department and the programs as to which agency is responsible for oversight, evaluation, and monitoring of programmatic and non-programmatic (requirements that are outside the scope of work or expertise of the program) requirements of requests for proposal and
contracts. As this case illustrated, without clear lines of responsibility the requirement of a performance bond was not monitored and the contract was executed without this requirement being fulfilled.
Finding #3
The vendor (PCSI) did not fulfill its con...
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