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Findings and Recommendations 9 findings
F1
Page 79
The Board of Supervisors has not sufficiently outlined its expectations of the Citizens Review Panel (CRP) by providing them with a detailed outline of their oversight responsibilities. Response: The Board of Supervisors disagrees with the finding. Resolution 99-061 states the role of the CRP is to advise the Board of Supervisors regarding the uses made by the Fresno County Library of sales tax revenues and that the advice will include review to ensure that the uses are in accordance with the expenditure plan approved by the voters. Additionally, the CRP presents an annual report to the Board of Supervisors. The report submitted on March 22, 2022 states the Fresno County Library is utilizing Measure B sales tax funds in a commendable manner.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors should develop a list of expectations for the Citizens Review Panel of the metrics to be used in evaluating Measure B expenditures. Implementation by December 31, 2023. (F1) Response: This recommendation will not be implemented. The role of the Citizens Review Panel is to ensure Measure B revenue uses are in accordance with the expenditure plan approved by the voters. Included within the Grand Jury Report No. 2 is the full text of Measure B, which includes language from Fresno County Ordinance Sections 4.20.010 and 4.20.110 describing the purpose and use of the taxes.
R6
Page 99
The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools should continue working with DBH to have a full-time DBH Counselor assigned to every school where it is feasible and where the circumstances warrant it. This should be accomplished by December 31, 2023. (See F1)
R7
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors and the FCFL Librarian should consider hiring a professional Program Management firm to assist in developing a comprehensive long term plan for maximizing the stewardship of public funds more in line with similar sized and similarly funded libraries. Implementation by December 31, 2023. (F1-F6) Response: 80 This recommendation will not be implemented as the Board of Supervisors agrees with the FCFL Librarian’s response to this recommendation. As mentioned within the Librarian’s response to Recommendation No. 5 and 7, the FCFL is working with stakeholders, library jurisdictions and the State Library to implement an Operational Service Delivery Plan to better measure performance, which will be accomplished by December 31, 2023. This mitigates the need for a Program Management firm. This concludes the Board of Supervisors’ comments on the Findings and Recommendations of the Fresno County Grand Jury Report No. 2. 81 82 83 84 85 FRESNO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORTS AND RESPONSES REPORT #3 SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY 86 2022-23 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Report No. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY COULD UVALDE HAPPEN HERE? HOW SAFE ARE OUR SCHOOLS?
F2
Page 79
There are four vacancies on the CRP, which creates difficulty in achieving a quorum at the CRP meetings. Response: The Board of Supervisors partially agrees with the finding as there are currently three vacancies on the CRP. The CRP is an 11-member board with eight active members at the time of this response.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors should select and maintain a full complement of representatives to the Citizens Review Panel for their districts to ensure proper oversight of Measure B utilization. Completed by September 30, 2023. (F2) Response: The Board of Supervisors continually seeks to fill positions on all boards, commissions, and committees. Three positions within the Citizens Review Panel were filled in January and February 2023. The Board of Supervisors will continue to seek candidates to fill the remaining three vacancies.
R7
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors and the FCFL Librarian should consider hiring a professional Program Management firm to assist in developing a comprehensive long term plan for maximizing the stewardship of public funds more in line with similar sized and similarly funded libraries. Implementation by December 31, 2023. (F1-F6) Response: 80 This recommendation will not be implemented as the Board of Supervisors agrees with the FCFL Librarian’s response to this recommendation. As mentioned within the Librarian’s response to Recommendation No. 5 and 7, the FCFL is working with stakeholders, library jurisdictions and the State Library to implement an Operational Service Delivery Plan to better measure performance, which will be accomplished by December 31, 2023. This mitigates the need for a Program Management firm. This concludes the Board of Supervisors’ comments on the Findings and Recommendations of the Fresno County Grand Jury Report No. 2. 81 82 83 84 85 FRESNO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORTS AND RESPONSES REPORT #3 SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY 86 2022-23 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Report No. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY COULD UVALDE HAPPEN HERE? HOW SAFE ARE OUR SCHOOLS?
F3
Page 79
The Fresno County Free Library (FCFL) does not have a current, detailed Operational Service Delivery Plan (OSDP) document that expands the OSDP outlined in the 2012 Measure B Ordinance (MBO). Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors and the FCFL Librarian should consider hiring a professional Program Management firm to assist in developing a comprehensive long term plan for maximizing the stewardship of public funds more in line with similar sized and similarly funded libraries. Implementation by December 31, 2023. (F1-F6) Response: 80 This recommendation will not be implemented as the Board of Supervisors agrees with the FCFL Librarian’s response to this recommendation. As mentioned within the Librarian’s response to Recommendation No. 5 and 7, the FCFL is working with stakeholders, library jurisdictions and the State Library to implement an Operational Service Delivery Plan to better measure performance, which will be accomplished by December 31, 2023. This mitigates the need for a Program Management firm. This concludes the Board of Supervisors’ comments on the Findings and Recommendations of the Fresno County Grand Jury Report No. 2. 81 82 83 84 85 FRESNO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORTS AND RESPONSES REPORT #3 SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY 86 2022-23 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Report No. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY COULD UVALDE HAPPEN HERE? HOW SAFE ARE OUR SCHOOLS?
F4
Page 79
The FCFL does not have a current, detailed and prioritized Long Term Facilities Plan referenced in the 2012 Measure B Ordinance (MBO). Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
Page 98
The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools should assist school districts with limited funds to obtain serviceable secondhand surveillance, communication, protection, and safety equipment by helping identify funding or equipment sources. This should be accomplished by December 31, 2024. (See F4 and F5)
R7
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors and the FCFL Librarian should consider hiring a professional Program Management firm to assist in developing a comprehensive long term plan for maximizing the stewardship of public funds more in line with similar sized and similarly funded libraries. Implementation by December 31, 2023. (F1-F6) Response: 80 This recommendation will not be implemented as the Board of Supervisors agrees with the FCFL Librarian’s response to this recommendation. As mentioned within the Librarian’s response to Recommendation No. 5 and 7, the FCFL is working with stakeholders, library jurisdictions and the State Library to implement an Operational Service Delivery Plan to better measure performance, which will be accomplished by December 31, 2023. This mitigates the need for a Program Management firm. This concludes the Board of Supervisors’ comments on the Findings and Recommendations of the Fresno County Grand Jury Report No. 2. 81 82 83 84 85 FRESNO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORTS AND RESPONSES REPORT #3 SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY 86 2022-23 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Report No. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY COULD UVALDE HAPPEN HERE? HOW SAFE ARE OUR SCHOOLS?
F5
Page 79
The FCFL number of registered users falls short of the average for comparably sized and budgeted library systems in the state as reported on the fiscal year 2020-2021 spreadsheet located on the State Library’s California Public Libraries Statistics database website. Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with the finding given the methodology used to interpret the data located within the 2020-2021 State Library Statistics spreadsheet. However, as indicated by the FCFL Librarian, the FCFL has the highest number of registered users within the local area library system (San Joaquin Valley). Additionally, Fiscal Year 2020- 2021 was the last of a 10-year decline in registered users.
Related Recommendations (3)
R3
Page 98
The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools should assist school districts with limited funds to obtain serviceable secondhand surveillance, communication, protection, and safety equipment by helping identify funding or equipment sources. This should be accomplished by December 31, 2024. (See F4 and F5)
R4
Page 98
The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools should recommend to local school district boards that they conduct a study to determine if each public school (K-12) can have at least one trained and equipped sworn School Resource Officer (SRO). This should be implemented by June 30, 2024. (See F5) 98
R7
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors and the FCFL Librarian should consider hiring a professional Program Management firm to assist in developing a comprehensive long term plan for maximizing the stewardship of public funds more in line with similar sized and similarly funded libraries. Implementation by December 31, 2023. (F1-F6) Response: 80 This recommendation will not be implemented as the Board of Supervisors agrees with the FCFL Librarian’s response to this recommendation. As mentioned within the Librarian’s response to Recommendation No. 5 and 7, the FCFL is working with stakeholders, library jurisdictions and the State Library to implement an Operational Service Delivery Plan to better measure performance, which will be accomplished by December 31, 2023. This mitigates the need for a Program Management firm. This concludes the Board of Supervisors’ comments on the Findings and Recommendations of the Fresno County Grand Jury Report No. 2. 81 82 83 84 85 FRESNO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORTS AND RESPONSES REPORT #3 SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY 86 2022-23 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Report No. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY COULD UVALDE HAPPEN HERE? HOW SAFE ARE OUR SCHOOLS?
F6
Page 80
The 2012 Measure B Ordinance funding mandate to “supplement and not supplant” the existing funds received from the County exceeds the mandated minimum of the 2012 MBO. Response: The Board of Supervisors agrees with the finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
Page 80
The Board of Supervisors and the FCFL Librarian should consider hiring a professional Program Management firm to assist in developing a comprehensive long term plan for maximizing the stewardship of public funds more in line with similar sized and similarly funded libraries. Implementation by December 31, 2023. (F1-F6) Response: 80 This recommendation will not be implemented as the Board of Supervisors agrees with the FCFL Librarian’s response to this recommendation. As mentioned within the Librarian’s response to Recommendation No. 5 and 7, the FCFL is working with stakeholders, library jurisdictions and the State Library to implement an Operational Service Delivery Plan to better measure performance, which will be accomplished by December 31, 2023. This mitigates the need for a Program Management firm. This concludes the Board of Supervisors’ comments on the Findings and Recommendations of the Fresno County Grand Jury Report No. 2. 81 82 83 84 85 FRESNO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORTS AND RESPONSES REPORT #3 SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY 86 2022-23 Fresno County Civil Grand Jury Report No. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY IN FRESNO COUNTY COULD UVALDE HAPPEN HERE? HOW SAFE ARE OUR SCHOOLS?
F7
Page 98
Local schools and law enforcement work well and cooperate closely.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Page 98
Fresno County DBH, FCOE, Fresno County schools, and local law enforcement have developed a highly effective and collaborative methodology to identify and intervene when a student is identified as a potential risk.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Page 98
A well-designed and appropriately monitored video surveillance system with trained staff is an important and valuable safety system for schools.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Page 99
The Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, the Fresno County Sheriff, and local Police Chiefs should recommend to school district boards that they maximize the use of video surveillance, including properly staffed and trained operators. This should be accomplished by June 30, 2024. (See F9)