Sonoma County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Environmental Health and Safety in Sonoma County:
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
EHS is understaffed, especially in middle management positions, which reduces the ability to effectively train less experienced staff.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Director of EHS, Division Director, Department Director, and Human Resources Analyst should develop a plan to fill currently vacant positions no later than December 31, 2017 and provide that plan to the 2017/2018 Civil Grand Jury.
F2
The practice of “under-filling” leaves EHS dependent on trainees, which leads to a less effective organization.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Director of EHS, Division Director, Department Director, and Human Resources Analyst should develop a plan to fill currently vacant positions no later than December 31, 2017 and provide that plan to the 2017/2018 Civil Grand Jury.
F3
The vacant supervising position of “Community Engagement and Training” underscores two of the greatest needs of the section: outreach to the community and robust ongoing training.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Director of EHS, Division Director, Department Director, and Human Resources Analyst should develop a plan to fill currently vacant positions no later than December 31, 2017 and provide that plan to the 2017/2018 Civil Grand Jury.
F4
EHS is limited to recruiting qualified personnel from outside the County or training individuals who do not currently possess REHS certification on the job, because curriculum supporting REHS certification does not exist in northern California.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Director of the Public Health Division should meet with SSU’s Chair of the Environmental Studies Department to recommend a curriculum that would lead directly to REHS certification no later than December 31, 2017 and provide a summary of the outcome of those meetings to the 2017/2018 Civil Grand Jury.
F5
Sonoma State University has an existing Environmental Studies Department that could provide courses necessary to obtaining REHS certification.
No recommendations for this finding