Shasta County Grand Jury • 2022-2023

Top Left: Foreperson Debra Joseph, Diane Kinyon, Pro-Tem Kim Cuthbertson, Lori More�, Scot Halsey, Darrell Story, Terri

Published: June 01, 2023 72 pages Consolidated Report

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Findings 9 findings

The COR has utilized the lower level of Enterprise Park as a dumping area for assorted types of debris without any management plan or direct oversight by the City.

There has been no accounting or documentation of the type of disposed materials nor their quantity by the City. .

Some of the disposed materials have been dumped at the Park by the COR and some others have been impermissibly dumped by unknown individuals without consent or permission from the City.

The City has failed to secure the area in a manner sufficient to prevent or deter dumping of materials and debris at the Park by unknown individuals.

Various materials and debris remains stored at the lower tier of the Park, although the size and quantity of the materials and debris has decreased over the last year.

The City intends to continue utilizing the lower tier of the Park as a location to dump substance and materials excavated from city project sites. The City’s use of the Park for this purpose is not prohibited by local rules or law. COMMENDATIONS C1 The COR Parks Department recycles material whenever possible, saving the City time and money. C2 The COR is commended for making significant progress over the past year in removing, recycling, and discarding materials and substances previously dumped or discarded at the lower tier of the Park. C3 The COR is commended for creating a draft of a Site Management Plan Enterprise Park Disposal Area addressing issues raised by the investigation of the Grand Jury.

Shasta County Coroner has a grant pending for replacement of the current computer program contingent on the Board of Supervisors allocating any additional funding necessary to com- plete the purchase. COMMENDATIONS C1 The Shasta County Grand Jury commends the Shasta County Coroner’s Office for their ded- ication and commitment in executing their responsibilities and for the compassionate care shown by the personnel in considering the emotions and needs of the public they serve de- spite the Coroner’s office outdated condition, poor building design, and limited resources available to them.

The Board ignored independent audits that identified irreconcilable differences in the Customer Accounts Subsidiary Ledger with the General Ledger from 2014 to 2021. COMMENDATIONS C1 CCCSD customers who created the Happy Valley Community Committee, whose persistence helped to expose and correct the problems within the District. C2 The Interim General Manager and other staff who stayed and continued their service even under severe difficulties. C3 The customers who volunteered many hours to update the backlogged 2021 minutes and to audit customer accounts.

There are open positions in the Foster Care Department which impact the number of cases per worker. COMMENDATIONS C1 The Shasta County HHSA is commended for providing excellent support of the foster children in the county with its currently limited staff. C2 The staff working with resource families and foster children in Shasta County are commended for being passionate about their work. C3 Current reduced staff is commended for pulling together to support one another, especially during heavy workloads.

Recommendations 7

R1

COR Public Works Department and Parks & Recreation Department, in collaboration, will develop a management plan for all levels (tiers) of the Enterprise Park by Nov 1, 2023, including plans and measures to eliminate, prevent, or mitigate illegal dumping.
R2

By November 1, 2023, COR Public Works Department and Parks & Recreation Department shall develop an accounting system to track content and quantity of material deposited on Enterprise Park
R3

COR Public Works Department and Parks & Recreation Department, in collaboration, will develop a plan by November 1, 2023 to recycle, remove, or otherwise properly dispose of materials dumped or discarded at the Park.
R4

COR Public Works Department and Parks & Recreation Department, in collaboration, will replace the locks on the gates to the lower level by November 1, 2023, and will keep a key inventory of City staff allowed access to the area. INVITED RESPONSES From the following governmental officials requested : City of Redding Director of Community Services/Parks and Recreation
R5

By June 30, 2024, the Board will conduct annual financial planning meetings in conjunction with annual budgeting process to establish short-term (1-5 years) and long- term (5-10 years) goals for operational growth, infrastructure build/maintenance, financing of projects, and revenue reserves.
R6

By June 30, 2024, the Board will create and utilize a Budget Variance and Analysis Guide in order to meet financial obligations.
R7

By December 31, 2024, the Board perform an annual performance review of the General Manager. RESPONSES

Commendations 5

CM1

C1 The COR Parks Department recycles material whenever possible, saving the City time and money. C2 The COR is commended for making significant progress over the past year in removing, recycling, and discarding materials and substances previously dumped or discarded at the lower tier of the Park. C3 The COR is commended for creating a draft of a Site Management Plan Enterprise Park Disposal Area addressing issues raised by the investigation of the Grand Jury.
CM2

C1 The Shasta County Grand Jury commends the Shasta County Coroner’s Office for their ded- ication and commitment in executing their responsibilities and for the compassionate care shown by the personnel in considering the emotions and needs of the public they serve de- spite the Coroner’s office outdated condition, poor building design, and limited resources available to them.
CM3

C1 CCCSD customers who created the Happy Valley Community Committee, whose persistence helped to expose and correct the problems within the District. C2 The Interim General Manager and other staff who stayed and continued their service even under severe difficulties. C3 The customers who volunteered many hours to update the backlogged 2021 minutes and to audit customer accounts.
CM4

C1 The Shasta County HHSA is commended for providing excellent support of the foster children in the county with its currently limited staff. C2 The staff working with resource families and foster children in Shasta County are commended for being passionate about their work. C3 Current reduced staff is commended for pulling together to support one another, especially during heavy workloads.
CM5

C1 Members of the Grant Review Committees who volunteered their time and expertise dur- ing a pandemic. C2 The cities of Anderson, Shasta Lake and Redding for keeping and providing detailed records of their Spending Plans to this Grand Jury. C3 The Shasta County Auditor/Controller Department for keeping and providing detailed records of the county CARES Spending Plan to this Grand Jury .RECOMMENDATIONS R1 Shasta County Board of Supervisors shall evaluate and assess best practices to ascertain emergency county-wide needs, and quick response to those needs, during a declared Na- tional State and local emergency. R2 Shasta County Board of Supervisors must include clear contract language to specifically measure all provisions of the contract are fully monitored and meet. R3 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will identify the areas within the County that are lacking Internet services and establish alternate methods of communication for those areas.