Score: +1
(5/7/4)
Inyo County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Inyo County Grand Jury*
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
PHHC provides an essential health service to the people of Inyo County.
Related Recommendations (5)
R1
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors request the Inyo County District Attorney, or NIHD legal counsel, to review the applicability of Government Code 54950, also known as the Ralph M. Brown Act, to Pioneer Home Health Care by September 30th 2022 (F1, F2, F3, F4).
R4
The Inyo Grand Jury recommends that each fire department Fire/CSD District Board of Directors put in place a written policy that sets forth the process for (1) maintaining a comprehensive list of all buildings within its jurisdiction for which annual inspections are required under Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health & Safety Code, (2) keeping such a list updated on an annual basis, and (3) completing and reporting on all mandated annual inspections by no later than March 31, 2023 (F1, F2)
R5
The Inyo Grand Jury recommends that each fire department Fire/CSD Board of Directors instruct the fire chief to publish the fire department's Annual Report on the public website of the administering authority for each fire department no later than January 31, 2023 (and annually thereafter). (F1, F2)
R6
The Inyo Grand Jury Recommends that each fire department Fire/CSD District Board of Directors require their Fire Chief to submit the status of all mandated inspections as a part of the annual budgeting process starting with the 2023/2024 budget cycle. Any inspections which are not completed within the mandated period should be carried on subsequent Board agenda(s) until resolution is approved by the Board. (F1, F2)
R7
The Inyo Grand Jury recommends The County of Inyo County Office of Education begin reviewing fire inspection reports for the schools within its jurisdiction annually starting with the 2023/2024 school year. (F1)
F2
Publicly available documents do not provide adequate information to evaluate the adequacy of the current business model or the long term viability of PHHC.
Related Recommendations (6)
R1
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors request the Inyo County District Attorney, or NIHD legal counsel, to review the applicability of Government Code 54950, also known as the Ralph M. Brown Act, to Pioneer Home Health Care by September 30th 2022 (F1, F2, F3, F4).
R2
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors establish a policy to review and publish a quarterly report on Pioneer Home Health Care's fiscal status which includes at least a 6-month forward projection, starting with the 1st Quarter of 2023. (F2, F3, F4).
R3
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors establish a policy to conduct and publish an annual review of Pioneer Home Health Care's business model and operations that evaluates its viability for the following 3 to 5 years, starting with FY 2023. (F2, F3, F4).
R4
The Inyo Grand Jury recommends that each fire department Fire/CSD District Board of Directors put in place a written policy that sets forth the process for (1) maintaining a comprehensive list of all buildings within its jurisdiction for which annual inspections are required under Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health & Safety Code, (2) keeping such a list updated on an annual basis, and (3) completing and reporting on all mandated annual inspections by no later than March 31, 2023 (F1, F2)
R5
The Inyo Grand Jury recommends that each fire department Fire/CSD Board of Directors instruct the fire chief to publish the fire department's Annual Report on the public website of the administering authority for each fire department no later than January 31, 2023 (and annually thereafter). (F1, F2)
R6
The Inyo Grand Jury Recommends that each fire department Fire/CSD District Board of Directors require their Fire Chief to submit the status of all mandated inspections as a part of the annual budgeting process starting with the 2023/2024 budget cycle. Any inspections which are not completed within the mandated period should be carried on subsequent Board agenda(s) until resolution is approved by the Board. (F1, F2)
F3
PHHC operates essentially as a subsidiary of NIHD.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors request the Inyo County District Attorney, or NIHD legal counsel, to review the applicability of Government Code 54950, also known as the Ralph M. Brown Act, to Pioneer Home Health Care by September 30th 2022 (F1, F2, F3, F4).
R2
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors establish a policy to review and publish a quarterly report on Pioneer Home Health Care's fiscal status which includes at least a 6-month forward projection, starting with the 1st Quarter of 2023. (F2, F3, F4).
R3
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors establish a policy to conduct and publish an annual review of Pioneer Home Health Care's business model and operations that evaluates its viability for the following 3 to 5 years, starting with FY 2023. (F2, F3, F4).
F4
Publicly available documents do not provide adequate information to effectively evaluate the financial relationship between NIHD and PHHC.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors request the Inyo County District Attorney, or NIHD legal counsel, to review the applicability of Government Code 54950, also known as the Ralph M. Brown Act, to Pioneer Home Health Care by September 30th 2022 (F1, F2, F3, F4).
R2
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors establish a policy to review and publish a quarterly report on Pioneer Home Health Care's fiscal status which includes at least a 6-month forward projection, starting with the 1st Quarter of 2023. (F2, F3, F4).
R3
The Inyo County Grand Jury recommends that the Northern Inyo Health District Board of Directors establish a policy to conduct and publish an annual review of Pioneer Home Health Care's business model and operations that evaluates its viability for the following 3 to 5 years, starting with FY 2023. (F2, F3, F4).
Commendations 1
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CM1C1 The Grand Jury commends the successful Fire Cadet Program which is implemented in the BPVFD. Educating and nurturing interest in the VFDs during high school helps to increase the number of volunteers in the future. This program also fosters greater community involvement in the VFDs which is critical for their long-term success.
Agency Responses 6
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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