Final Report of the 2012-2013 Sutter County Grand Jury*

Recommendations 16

• R1
  P&P for the sobering cell should specify whether they refer to individuals under the influence of chemical substances or a combination of alcohol or drugs. Symptoms of drug intoxication should be included.
• R2
  Individual P&P should be written on a separate page with the title and number of the policy at the top. Space should be provided to document dates of revisions and reviews.
• R3
  Management should enforce sobering cell procedures stating correctional officers are to attempt physical arousal during 30 minute checks if inmates do not respond to verbal stimulation.
• R4
  Staff should receive comprehensive training on the established Sutter County Jail Policy Manual's P&P of the sobering cell on an annual basis. The training should include an assessment to ensure staff know and are able to implement the P&P. A record of training and assessment should be maintained to document staff proficiency.
• R5
  In cases where an inmate is not responsive, all life saving measures, including CPR, are to be performed until the inmate is transferred to Rideout Hospital Emergency Room or death is pronounced by a qualified health professional.
• R6
  In cases of an in custody death, the investigation by another law enforcement entity is encouraged and should be considered to obviate a perception of conflict of interest.
• R7
  An In Custody Death Review should be completed on all in custody deaths. All findings of the Review Team should be formally presented to jail staff and, where appropriate, the Jail Policy Manual should be updated to help prevent future similar incidents. Respondents J. Paul Parker, Sutter County Sheriff . ATTACHMENT A . . , J144.10 - IN CUSTODY DEATHS PURPOSE: To establish guidelines for use in the event of an inmate death. POLICY: An inmate death that occurs in the Jail will be handled in a manner to ensure compliance with State of California mandates. DEFINITIONS: Postmortem Lividity: The discoloration of body tissue caused by the pooling of blood at the lowest point of the body after death. Rigor Mortis: The temporary rigidity of muscles occurring after death. GENERAL INFORMATION: A. Cases where death is suspected, an employee shall immediately summon assistance. The employee shall make every effort to preserve life, which may include CPR and other life saving measures. The inmate will be transported to the hospital for medical treatment, unless an EMT, Paramedic or Medical Doctor makes a determination regarding death. B. Cases where death has already been determined by an EMT, Paramedic or Medical Doctor, or Deputy Coroner, or death is obvious (i.e., postmortem lividity or rigor mortis), the body will not be disturbed or moved from the scene until approved by, and at the direction of the Sheriff's Detective/Coroner's representative. C. Once the scene is secured, the Sheriff or his designee will make the determination whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) or Sutter County Detectives will be conducting the investigation. If DOJ is going to conduct the investigation, the sergeant or OIC will develop a schedule and assign personnel to secure the crime scene until the arrival of DOJ. If it is determined Sutter County Detectives will conduct the investigation, the crime scene will be turned over to the Detective Lieutenant, or his designee, and he/she will make the necessary arrangements for scene security. D. Facility staff will not make any public comment regarding the situation or the individual(s) involved and will refer all inquiries to the Jail Facility Manager or his designee or the Sheriff's Office PIO (Public Information Officer). E. In the event DOJ conducts the criminal investigation it is still the responsibility of the Detective Unit to conduct the coroner's case. The Detective Unit is responsible for all things related to the coroner's investigation, including notification of the decedent's next of kin. F. In any case in which a person dies while in the custody of the Sheriff of Sutter County, the Jail Facility Manager shall submit all mandatory reports to DOJ within ten (10) calendar days after the time of death. PROCEDURE: A. Correctional Officer's Responsibility Immediately contact responsible Sergeant or OIC via radio. 2. The staff member will start the necessary life saving measures. The staff member will preserve crime scene/affected area and not disturb potential evidence, materials and/or instruments suspected to have been used to cause death as well as those instruments used in life saving measures, unless doing so will jeopardize the safety of the staff or inmates of the facility. 4. The staff member will identify and separate all suspects and witnesses. 5. The staff member assigned to control the crime scene will annotate on a log the date, time, name and agency of every person who enters and leaves the scene. B. Jail Sergeant's Responsibility The Jail Sergeant or OIC will assume the incident command. 2. It is the responsibility of the supervising Sergeant to direct and ensure the responsibilities of the correctional officers have been completed. 3. The supervising Sergeant will contact Dispatch and: a. Provide specific details pertaining to the inmate b. Request rescue and ambulance respond to the jail c. Ask dispatch to notify the Operations Sergeant or OIC on duty 4. The supervising Sergeant will assign staff to: a. Scribe/start activity log in the Main Jail Control Room b. Meet and escort first responders (EMS/Fire/Etc.) c. Limit access to affected area(s) d. Print inmate roster of affected area e. Ensure facility/floor lockdown
• R8
  Contact Single Cells Control, Dormitory Control and Minimum Security Facility and advise them to direct any and all telephone calls about the incident to the shift supervisor, who will refer valid requests for information to the Jail Facility Manager or his designee, and refer all media calls to the Undersheriff.
• R9
  Forward all appropriate documents and logs to the Jail Facility Manager (i.e., cell logbooks, observation sheets from cell door, booking/medical sheet, medical records, pertinent videos and inmate property).
• R10
  Only at the direction of appropriate Commander, assign staff to clean affected area(s).
• R11
  Prepare for debriefing when scheduled. C. Jail Facility Manager's Responsibility
• R12
  The Jail Facility Manager is responsible for completing the Death In-Custody Reporting Form (BCIA 713), Quarterly Summary of Deaths in Law Enforcement (CJ11), and Deaths in Custody Law Enforcement Custodial Death Report Addendum (CJ11-A), and submitting them to DOJ within ten (10) calendar days D. Main Jail Control Room's Responsibility
• R13
  All audio-visual equipment, including equipment for the hearing impaired, must be provided by the renter of Ettl Hall. POLICY NON-COMPLIANCE
• R14
  Non-compliance with the provisions of this policy may preclude future use of Ettl Hall and or the Rose Garden or warrant additional requirements or restrictions for future use as determined by the Director of Public Works and the County Administrative Officer. PAYMENT FOR USE OF HALL
• R15
  Renter fees are separated into four categories; reservation, rental, 15.1 cleaning/security deposit and a cancellation processing fee. These fees will be set by the Board of Supervisors by resolution. A non-refundable reservation fee must be paid within fourteen (14) calendar 15.2 days of a reservation being made. A minimum of one half of the rental fee must be paid within sixty (60) days after a reservation is made. All remaining fees and deposits must be paid sixty (60) days prior to the event. If reservations are made less than sixty (60) days before an event date, all fees and deposits must be paid within three (3) business days of the reservation being made. If the fees and deposits are not paid as outlined above, the reservation will be considered cancelled by the Renter. Multiple Day Use - A reservation for more than one (1) day use of the Hall shall 15.3 be accompanied by the fees of the amounts shown in the rate schedule, multiplied by the number of reserved days of use.
• R16
  HALL AND ROSE GARDEN RULES The renter shall strictly adhere to the rules established by the County for the use of Ettl Hall and the Rose Garden. The renter shall acknowledge that any violation of these rules may result in the suspension or termination of the rental agreement. Renters shall abide by all laws of the United States, the State of California, and the County of Sutter and all regulations of the Public Health Department, the Yuba City and Sutter County Fire Departments, and the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (when alcohol is being served). The Director of Public Works shall make or change necessary supplemental rules and regulations for use of Ettl Hall and the Rose Garden to insure they are used, cleaned, maintained and repaired in accordance to acceptable standards. Policy #xxx: Ettl Hall and the Rose Garden ATTACHMENT C . Friday, March 15, 2013 LOCAL David Bitton/Appeal-Democrat Howard Anthony of Yuba City installs a fountain on Thursday at the Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County in Yuba City. Patio dedication today at museum Couple supported Yuba City fixture "It is very gratifying to see the patio complete," he said. By David Bitton Schnabels' children. Anthony remembers A-D Reporter taking a social studies The donation also KNOW & GO class from Randy Schn- helped pay for the patio Randy Schnabel and his and surrounding fence. abel at Marysville High in WHEN: 2 p.m. today. wife, Shirley Dean Schn- There are crape myr- the 1950s. abel, have both passed on, WHERE: Community Memorial "This is really close to tles, star jasmine and but their legacy will carry my heart and I'm honored camellias near a fountain Museum of Sutter County's Ettl to be part of designing it that sits under a plaque on. Hall, 1333 Butte House Road, and seeing it through," he "They were interested and arch next to two trel- Yuba City. in preserving our history said. lises. WHAT: Dedication of new because their own family Anthony remembered "I'm very grateful to all patio. play's a big part in that," Randy Schnabel as an out- the people who donated said Julie Stark, director their time, effort and going and sociable and said that Shirley Dean of the Community Memor- money, Matsumura said. in the 1950s and active ial Museum of Sutter Schnabel was still riding The stamped concrete with the museum for horses when she was 90 County. patio sits next to Ettl Hall more than 40 years, Stark A dedication ceremony vears old. and is surrounded by a said. Ettl Hall, a county facil- and ribbon-cutting for the variety of plants and trees Stark asked project new Schnabel and Dean ity completed in Decem- that the garden club will chairwoman Kay Mat- Patio will be held today at ber 2011, has had few maintain. sumura, a member of the the museum's Ettl Hall in The patio will only be renters. garden club, if the organi- Yuba City. The ceremony accessible to people rent- zation would consider tak- is, co-hosted by the Sutter ing or attending a func- CONTACT David Bitton at ing on a project for the Buttes Garden Club and tion at Ettl Hall. dbitton@appealdemocrat.com grassy area next to Ettl Howard Anthony, with the museum. or 749-4796. Find him on Hall. The garden club The Schnabels were the garden club, was busy Facebook at /ADdbitton or on came up with a design and involved with the Sutter installing the fountain on Twitter at @ADdbitton. found funding through the County Historical Society Thursday. Yuba City Fire Department