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Alameda County Grand Jury
• 2013-2014
Washington Hospital Health Care District Brown Act/conflicts of Interest Executive Summary For over 50 years the
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F14-9
Page 38
The long tenure of Washington Hospital Healthcare System’s board members has led to a perception of complacency.
No recommendations for this finding
F14-10
Page 38
Both the Washington Hospital Healthcare System and DEVCO conduct a good portion of their meetings in closed session. Reasons for closed sessions and their results are rarely reported in open session, which discourages public involvement and scrutiny.
No recommendations for this finding
F14-11
Page 38
The Washington Hospital Healthcare System and its entities’ board packets and non-confidential material are not routinely made available nor are they accessible online, which inhibits public involvement and scrutiny. Minutes of DEVCO and the Foundation are not available online.
No recommendations for this finding
F14-12
Page 38
In violation of the Brown Act, a public sign-in was required at a September 2013 board meeting, which discourages public participation.
No recommendations for this finding
F14-13
Page 38
Washington Hospital Healthcare System’s poor adherence to the requirements of the Public Records Act prevents interested citizens from obtaining information about the management and finances of the district.
No recommendations for this finding
F14-14
Page 38
The Washington Hospital Healthcare System’s financial support of a community non-profit outside its district boundaries that involved the CEO’s spouse led to the perception of conflict of interest.
No recommendations for this finding
F14-15
Page 38
The Washington Hospital Healthcare System’s practice allowing for the CEO’s reimbursement of personal charitable donations led to the appearance of impropriety. 38 2013-2014 Alameda County Grand Jury Final Report ___________________________________________________________________
No recommendations for this finding