9 responses to findings and recommendations
R2
The CEO should institutionalize the follow-up procedures mentioned in R1 into its formal practices such that turnover of personnel will not negatively impact the follow-up process. This should be completed before the March 2017 follow-up meeting with the Grand Jury. (F1, F2, F3, F4)
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: FY 2014-15
Score: +1
Response:
R.3.
The BOS should reaffirm their R1 response to the 2002-2003 Grand Jury report "Tracking the Implementation of Grand Jury Recommendations" in which the CEO assumes "the responsibility of following up on prior year open implementation items and provide a written status to the sitting Grand Jury no later than Match of each year." (F3, F4, F7, F8) The recommendation has already been implemented. At the March 22, 2016, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the follow-up responses to the FY 2014-15 Grand Jury Report Responses and County staff has added the a...
R3
The CEO should make clear to the Target Audience that open Grand Jury report recommendations will require follow-up. This should be completed before the March 2017 follow-up meeting with the Grand Jury. (F5, F7)
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: FY 2014-15
Score: +1
The BOS should reaffirm their R1 response to the 2002-2003 Grand Jury report "Tracking the Implementation of Grand Jury Recommendations" in which the CEO assumes "the responsibility of following up on prior year open implementation items and provide a written status to the sitting Grand Jury no later than Match of each year." (F3, F4, F7, F8) The recommendation has already been implemented. At the March 22, 2016, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the follow-up responses to the FY 2014-15 Grand Jury Report Responses and County staff has added the annual March updat...
F4
The process of tracking open Grand Jury report recommendations is most effective when formalized and instituted as an ongoing procedure by the CEO.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Ba. Response:
F.8.
Disagrees partially with this finding. Tracking and consolidation of open report recommendations directed to the Board of Supervisors and non-elected County departments should be the responsibility of the CEO. The process of tracking open Grand Jury report recommendations is most effective when formalized and instituted as an ongoing procedure by the CEO. Agree with this finding. The follow-up of open report recommendations is best done in March of each year to coincide with the requirement that responses of Further Analysis (FA) must have been completed within 180 days fr...
R4
The CEO should advise the BOS and Target Audience that all open Grand Jury report responses of the type FA (i.e., needs further analysis) which still have not progressed by the March follow-up meeting will be changed, as appropriate, by the TA, to either Penal Code §933.05(b), (1) Implemented, (2) Will be Implemented or (4) Will not be implemented and reported as such to the Grand Jury during the March follow-up meeting. (F6)
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: within 180 days
Score: +1
Response: Bs: Response:
F.6.
Response: Ba. Response:
F.8.
Disagrees partially with this finding. Tracking and consolidation of open report recommendations directed to the Board of Supervisors and non-elected County departments should be the responsibility of the CEO. The process of tracking open Grand Jury report recommendations is most effective when formalized and instituted as an ongoing procedure by the CEO. Agree with this finding. The follow-up of open report recommendations is best done in March of each year to coincide with the requirement that responses of Further Analysis (FA) mu...
F5
The follow-up of open report recommendations is best done in March of each year to coincide with the requirement that responses of Further Analysis (FA) must have been completed within 180 days from the original response date.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
R&. Response: 'The recommendation has already been implemented. At the March 22, 2016, Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the follow-up responses to the FY 2014-15 Grand Jury Report Responses and County staff has added the annual March update to the internal County policy documents and training materials for Grand Jury Report responses. The CEO should advise the BOS and Target Audience that all open Grand Jury report responses of the type FA (i.e., needs further analysis) which still have not progressed by the March follow-up meeting will be changed, as appropriate...
F6
The Target Audience needs written policies and procedures from the CEO for proper use of the “Needs Further Analysis” (FA) response to ensure it complies with CPC section 933.05, including the scope, and parameters of that analysis and timeframe not to exceed six months.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
F.8.
Disagrees partially with this finding. Tracking and consolidation of open report recommendations directed to the Board of Supervisors and non-elected County departments should be the responsibility of the CEO. The process of tracking open Grand Jury report recommendations is most effective when formalized and instituted as an ongoing procedure by the CEO. Agree with this finding. The follow-up of open report recommendations is best done in March of each year to coincide with the requirement that responses of Further Analysis (FA) must have been completed within 180 days from the original...
R6
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Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: within 180 days
Score: +1
Response: Ba. Response:
F.8.
Disagrees partially with this finding. Tracking and consolidation of open report recommendations directed to the Board of Supervisors and non-elected County departments should be the responsibility of the CEO. The process of tracking open Grand Jury report recommendations is most effective when formalized and instituted as an ongoing procedure by the CEO. Agree with this finding. The follow-up of open report recommendations is best done in March of each year to coincide with the requirement that responses of Further Analysis (FA) must have been completed within 1...
F8
The CEO is in the best position to track and consolidate long-standing open report
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
Disagrees partially with this finding. Tracking and consolidation of open report recommendations directed to the Board of Supervisors and non-elected County departments should be the responsibility of the CEO. The process of tracking open Grand Jury report recommendations is most effective when formalized and instituted as an ongoing procedure by the CEO. Agree with this finding. The follow-up of open report recommendations is best done in March of each year to coincide with the requirement that responses of Further Analysis (FA) must have been completed within 180 days from the original respo...
R8
WBI Feb2021, a cost analysis will be done for both basins Improving The County of Orange Contract Policy Manual will undergo thorough review in Government’s Multi-Billion Dollar 2015 for mods to be approved by BoS. See above where Contracting Operations 1314BoS R1 FA same response was a WBI Contract Policy Manual will undergo thorough review in 2015 for mods to be approved by BoS. See above where CEO R2 FA same response was a WBI Juvenile Offenders and Recidivism: Agree, grant funds & donations ...
Response: Will Implement
Scheduled: within 180 days
Score: +1
Disagrees partially with this finding. Tracking and consolidation of open report recommendations directed to the Board of Supervisors and non-elected County departments should be the responsibility of the CEO. The process of tracking open Grand Jury report recommendations is most effective when formalized and instituted as an ongoing procedure by the CEO. Agree with this finding. The follow-up of open report recommendations is best done in March of each year to coincide with the requirement that responses of Further Analysis (FA) must have been completed within 180 days from the original respo...
