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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 4 findings
F1
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The Grand Jury finds that factors beyond the County’s control, such as employee turnover and software revisions, led to the delay in the implementation of the PeopleSoft payroll module.
F2
Page 29
The Grand Jury finds no basis in the allegation that the County was “pouring money into a system that was not operational” and further finds that the purchase of the licensing agreements from Oracle was conducted in compliance with County policy.
F3
Page 29
The Grand Jury could find no connection between the integration of the PeopleSoft program and employee turnover during the implementation phase.
F4
Page 29
The Grand Jury finds there is no personal connection between any employee of the IT Department and the company that created the PeopleSoft program, or between IT personnel and the company contracted to assist with the transition. No one in the IT Department benefited financially or personally from PeopleSoft’s implementation.
Recommendations 3
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R2Page 34The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors, along with the Community Development Agency revisit the budget to include using funds obtained through fines, citations, and other fees in order to either hire more building inspectors, or re-establish an allocation for code enforcement officers for the county.
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R3Page 34The City of Hanford prides itself on its appearance and standards; however, one of the major entrances into the city is cluttered with visually unappealing signage. The Grand Jury understands that the City has no jurisdiction as to the east side of Highway 43 at 10th Avenue; however, communication and coordination between local and county officials should be able to resolve this matter. COMMENTS The Grand Jury thanks all those interviewed during the course of this investigation, as well as commend the efforts of those public employees who remain enthusiastic and dedicated to the goal of improving their communities in spite of severe budgetary constraints.
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R4Page 30None COMMENTS The Grand Jury thanks those interviewed during the course of this investigation.