Mendocino County Grand Jury • 2011-2012 • Agency Response
Response to: Office of Emergency Services

Response to Report of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury Report

Published: June 25, 2012 13 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 25 findings

F1
The Mendocino Major Crimes Task Force (MMCTF) is a principle enforcement agency for narcotics and major crimes.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Between January 2010 and December 2010, the MMCTF seized drugs that have a street value of $160,162,609.00
No recommendations for this finding
F3
From January 2010 to December 2010, MMCTF seized cash, vehicles, and property with a value of $1,184,718.00
No recommendations for this finding
F4
State funding for the MMCTF has been eliminated, however the Task Force Executive Board agreed to continue funding for 6 months from asset forfeiture funds.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
AB 109, the realignment legislation, allows for the sentencing of non-violent, non- serious, and non-sex offenders to the County Jail.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The District Attorney and Sheriff are Constitutional Officers who possess the inherent authority to manage their office.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Proposition 172 funding is placed in the General Fund rather than in a dedicated fund, unlike the majority of counties.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Fiscal year 2003-2004 was the last year that the Mendocino County Auditor provided the DA and the Sheriff’ Office an accounting of the Proposition 172 funds. The Assistant Auditor-Controller sent a memo to the District Attorney and the Sheriff on April 18, 2011, presenting an analysis of Prop. 172 funds since the 2007-08 fiscal year.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Staffing levels for the classification of Deputies and Sergeants in 1985 were 66 and in 2012, they are at 56. The County population increased during that period by approximately twenty thousand.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
At the time of the GJ report, the Lieutenant in charge of the Fort Bragg sub-station has retired. Currently one of the two South Coast officers provides coverage. We presently have an Acting Lieutenant who commutes from his Resident Post to the Fort Bragg substation and manages the Coastal Sector.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Funding for methamphetamine lab cleanup is now the responsibility of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Full Court Press succeeded in removing 632,000 marijuana plants from the Mendocino National Forest. Between the six (6) Northern California Counties along with some neighboring timber lands, approximately 632,000 plants were eradicated and/or seized as evidence. Low Gap Road 707-463-5667 Ukiah, California 95482-3734 Fax 707-463-4689 Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Providing Effective Law Enforcement in Mendocino County
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F13
Budgetary constraints curtailed patrol operations in all remote areas of the County.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
At the time of this report, 23.4% of inmates, booked into the jail, have a history of mental health issues. Psychiatric care for all of the inmates was reduced from 20 hours to 8 hours each week. One point I wish to clarify is that the psychiatric care hours for inmates have fluctuated over the years in our Memorandum of Understanding with Mental Health, varying from 4 hours to 20 hours.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
A recent manhunt revealed the benefits of mutual aid by state, county and federal law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Marshalls Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
No recommendations for this finding
F16
The MCSO is responsible for animal control in the County.
No recommendations for this finding
F17
The Jail has under contract a registered dietician ensuring each inmate receives a balanced nutritional diet.
No recommendations for this finding
F18
There are multiple programs available to inmates at the Jail, currently serving 58% of the Jail population.
No recommendations for this finding
F19
MCSO collaborates with numerous community organizations as Jail program providers.
No recommendations for this finding
F20
Inmate services provided by the MCSO receive no General Fund money.
No recommendations for this finding
F21
The Inmate Services Fund pays 100% for program staff salaries.
No recommendations for this finding
F22
Cameras in certain cells within the county jail are motion detection cameras.
No recommendations for this finding
F23
Full viewing of certain cells is not available because the cameras lack the capability to pan, zoom or tilt.
No recommendations for this finding
F24
One Correctional Officer is responsible for monitoring 32 screens in the monitor control room.
No recommendations for this finding
F25
Poor lighting, in certain cells, makes video viewing difficult and existing cameras are obsolete requiring replacement.
No recommendations for this finding