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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 4 findings
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The misrepresentation of the use of a 10-county comparative wage survey by HR for appointed department heads led to distrust in the Human Resources Department in establishing a fair wage system.
F2
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The assumption of the role of CAO by the BOS failed to provide adequate oversight for department heads.
F3
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The lack of a policy to keep department head salaries competitive resulted in fourteen department heads resigning within three years.
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The county’s lack of oversight for the use of deferred holiday pay resulted in additional unbudgeted costs to the taxpayers.
Recommendations 5
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R1Page 14The Grand Jury recommends that the CAO work with all employee groups to implement an annual review process that compares wages for all county positions with the same group of 10 similar California counties on a yearly basis. 14
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R2Page 15The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS commit to retaining/supporting an active CAO going forward to provide needed supervision and evaluation of all staff.
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R3Page 15The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS support the Sheriff’s Office in setting an appropriate wage level to attract and retain law enforcement personnel. Suggested completion date: October 1, 2023.
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R4Page 15The Grand Jury recommends that the CAO publish all salary and wage changes for county employees for the past 10 years on the county’s website, following the approach used by Glenn County12.
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R5Page 15The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS ensure that any potentially controversial action items are included in its agendas and are thoroughly discussed in open session before a vote is taken.