2015-2016 Final Report

Recommendations 6

• R1
  Lindsay City Council members should thoroughly familiarize themselves with open meeting laws (Brown Act) and generally acceptable procedures for conducting municipal business.
• R2
  The Lindsay City Council should be more deliberative when considering the combining of key managerial positions. REQUIRED RESPONSES: Lindsay City Council
• R3
  Teleconferences and/or webinars should be utilized whenever available. REQUIRED RESPONSES: 1. Farmersville Unified School District 2. Tulare County Office of Education
• R4
  Warnings of cell door operations to be printed in the Inmate Orientation Handbook. REQUIRED RESPONSES: 1. The Tulare County Sheriff
• R5
  When rehabilitating public parks, adding water retention and percolation capabilities should be considered. REQUIRED RESPONSES: 1. Tulare County Resource Management Agency 2. City of Woodlake 3. City of Porterville 4. City of Tulare 5. City of Visalia 6. City of Lindsay 7. City of Exeter 8. City of Dinuba 9. City of Farmersville 10. Tulare County Board of Supervisors
• R26-34
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THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS TO ASSIST THE JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT IN COMPLETING A LIST SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT MAY SEEM PERSONAL ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE OF NOMINEES WHICH FAIRLY REPRESENTS A CROSS-SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY. JUDGES THAT THE GROUP THEY NOMINATE, FROM WHICH THE FINAL NAMES WILL BE DRAWN, SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT MAY SEEM PERSONAL ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE REPRESENTS VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGOUNDS. JUDGES THAT THE GROUP THEY NOMINATE, FROM WHICH THE FINAL NAMES WILL BE DRAWN, REPRESENTS VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGOUNDS. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY 1. Full Name: PLE ASE PR INT LEG IBLY Date of Birth: (First) (Middle) (Last) 1. Full Name: Date of Birth: 2 . A d d r (eFsisrs (t)P h y s . ) : (Midd le) (Last) City: Zip +4: 2. Addr e s s A(Pdhdyres.s)s: (Mail): City: City: Zip +4: Zip +4: Addre s s R(Mesaidile)n: c e Phon e: ( ) City: B usiness P hone: ( Z )i p +4: Resid e n c Ce ePlhl oPnheo:n (e : () ) BusinessF Paxh oNnuem: (b e r :) ( ) Cell P h oEnme:a i l( A d )d ress: Fax Num ber: ( ) Email Address: 3. Occupation: 3. Occu p ation: E mployer : EmployeIrf: r etired, previous occupati on If retired, previous occupation 4. Can you afford the time required to be a Civil Grand Juror (approximately 20 hours per week)? 4. Can y ou affordIf t nhoe tt,i mbreie rfelyq usitraetde wtoh bye n ao Ct: i vil Gran d Juror ( approxim ately 20 hours pe r week)? If not, briefly state why not: 5. Do you have any physical or mental condition which would interfere with your ability to function as a Civil Grand 5. Do you have any physical or mental condition which would interfere with your ability to function as a Civil Grand Juror? If yes, explain briefly Juror? W hat acco Imf myeosd, aetxiopnlasi nw boruiledf ltyh e Co urt need to provid e to acco mmodate your phy s i c a l o r m ental im pairment? What accommodations would the Court need to provide to accommodate your physical or mental impairment? 6. Education (Circle highest grade completed): 6 (or less) 7 8 9 10 11 12 College: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6. Education (Circle highest grade completed): 6 (or less N) ame of 7sc h o 8o l s a9t t e n 1d0ed a n1d1 d e g1r2e es or certCifoicllaetgioen: a t t a1i n e d2: 3 4 5 6 7 N ame o f schools attended and degr ees or ce rtification attained : 7. Clubs or organizations: List any civic, service organizations or any volunteer work to which you belong. 7. Clubs o r organ izations: List any civic, se rvice org anization s or any volunteer work to which yo u belong . 8. Spouse / Domestic Partner Name: 8. Spou s e /O Dcocmupeasttiiocn P: a rt ner Name : Occu p a tIifo rne:t i re d, list pre vious oc cupation you retire d f r o m : If retir e d E, mlisptl opyreevr:i o us o ccupation you reti red from : Employer: 9. Are you or any immediate family member an appointed or elected public officer of any public agency? 9. Are y o u I fo yr easn,y e ximplmaiend: i ate family membe r an appo inted or e lected pu blic offi cer of any public a gency? If yes, explain: 10. Are you currently involved in any litigation (law suits) in this county? 10. Are you currently involved in any litigation (law suits) in this county? 11. Are you or any of your immediate family members em6plo4yed by the County of Tulare? or any school district within the county? 11. Are you or any of your immediate family members employed by the County of Tulare? or any school district within the county? THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS TO ASSIST THE JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR COURT IN COMPLETING A LIST OF NOMINEES WHICH FAIRLY REPRESENTS A CROSS-SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT MAY SEEM PERSONAL ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE JUDGES THAT THE GROUP THEY NOMINATE, FROM WHICH THE FINAL NAMES WILL BE DRAWN, REPRESENTS VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGOUNDS. PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY 1. Full Name: Date of Birth: (First) (Middle) (Last) 2. Address (Phys.): City: Zip +4: Address (Mail): City: Zip +4: Residence Phone: ( ) Business Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Fax Number: ( ) Email Address: 3. Occupation: Employer: If retired, previous occupation 4. Can you afford the time required to be a Civil Grand Juror (approximately 20 hours per week)? If not, briefly state why not: 5. Do you have any physical or mental condition which would interfere with your ability to function as a Civil Grand Juror? If yes, explain briefly What accommodations would the Court need to provide to accommodate your physical or mental impairment? 6. Education (Circle highest grade completed): 6 (or less) 7 8 9 10 11 12 College: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Name of schools attended and degrees or certification attained: 7. Clubs or organizations: List any civic, service organizations or any volunteer work to which you belong. 8. Spouse / Domestic Partner Name: Occupation: If retired, list previous occupation you retired from: Employer: 9. Are you or any immediate family member an appointed or elected public officer of any public agency? If yes, explain: TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2015-2016 10. Are you currently involved in any litigation (law suits) in this county? 11. Are you or any of your immediate family members employed by the County of Tulare? or any school district within the county? If yes, where? 12. Do you have any significant problems reading or understanding the English Language? 13. Do you have any suggestions, comments or other matters you would like to bring to the judges attention in connection with your application? 14. Please tell us about any special skills or abilities that you have which the judges should know about in considering your application? 15. Please tell us why you are interested in serving on the Tulare County Civil Grand Jury. (Please attach additional pages as needed) 16. Describe any background experience or skills you have which would be helpful to grand jury service (i.e., computer skills, leadership skills, or experience writing/editing reports, working in groups, or conducting investigations or interviews.) Would you be willing to serve in any of the following capacities? FOREPERSON Yes No SECRETARY Yes No COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON Yes No Mail in or deliver questionnaire to: Civil Grand Jury Tulare County Superior Court 221 S. Mooney Blvd., Room 303 Visalia, CA 93291 Or Fax to: (559) 737-4290 NOTE: Applicants for nomination as a member of the Tulare County Civil Grand Jury are subject to investigation by an appropriate law enforcement agency as to the statutory qualifications for service and the applicant’s ability and suitability for service. In support of my application for selection as a member of the Tulare County Civil Grand Jury, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct. Signed: Date: PLEASE RETURN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE NO LATER THAN: April 21, 2017 65