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Findings 16 findings
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TheMCGJfindsthat the daily maintenanceroutineneeds improvementtocleanawaythe cobwebs.
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TheMCGJfindsthat the worn-out linoleumflooring, citedin2021-2022,still needsto be addressed andrepaired.
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TheMCGJfindsthat the Jailprovidesrelevant trainingand certificationprograms for participatinginmates.
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TheMCGJfindsthatthe interactionbetween correctionofficersand inmateswasrespectful.
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TheMCGJ findsthattheCCWFfirefighting programbenefits the inmatesandcommunities it serves. 40
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TheMCGJfindsthat MBHSis notproviding supporttotheiremployees regarding their own well-beingandmental health.
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TheMCGJ wantstocommend thestaff ofMBHSfor their dedicationandcommitmentto improving thewellnessof thecommunity.
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TheMCGJfindsthatthe golf coursekitchenandbar havenot beenoperated bySugarPine Smokehouse.
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TheMCGJfindsthat the Citymade thewrittenstatementthat noapplicationsor City business licensesexistfor GROUP.
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TheMCGJfindsthatthe useof CImoneyhas beendiscussed bytheCityand SGMas beingusedfor deferred maintenanceat theMMGC.
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TheMCGJ findsthatthe CityTaxCollectorhas nosystemtotrackbusinesses within the Cityto ensurethat theCity isreceiving prompt andcontinuoustax payments.
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TheMCGJfindsthat theCityof Madera hashad discussionsabout writing onecoherent consolidated MMGCLeasewith SGM. 108
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TheMCGJfindsthatthe Cityhasrepeatedlyfailed toascertainor confirm thetrueidentity of SGM’s purported subtenant(s) atthe MMGC.
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TheMCGJfindsthatSGM appears tohavetwosubtenants: Smokehouse for thefood service, andtheundisclosedbar operator GROUP.
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TheMCGJfindsthatthe Interim Fire Marshalrecommendedthat the MMGCbe brought upto boththeADA requirementsandthe CityBuildingCode duetoserious violations.
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TheMCGJfindsthatthe Cityhasfailed toensurethat its tenantandsubtenants atthe MMGC haveperformedtheir daily maintenanceobligationsunder theLease
Recommendations 16
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R1TheMCGJ recommendsimproving thedaily maintenanceroutinetocleanaway the cobwebs.
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R2TheMCGJ recommendsthat the worn-out linoleumflooringcitedin thisreport beaddressed bySeptember30,2024.
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R3TheMCGJ recommendsthe current vocationalprograms continueandconsider expanding.
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R4TheMCGJ recommendsthat the correctionofficerscontinuetointeractrespectfully with inmates.
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R5TheMCGJrecommends thatCCWFcontinueto supporttheCCWFfirefighting program.
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R6TheMCGJrecommendsthat MBHSimplement aninternal programto support thewell-beingand mentalhealth ofits employeeswithin 120daysof theMCGJ report posting. 52
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R7TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Citycorrecttheomission andtake actiontoeitherenforce this Leaserequirementor delete therequirement within30days.
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R8TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Cityrequire proof ofthe identityofthe tenantsand/or subtenantsoperatingthekitchen andthebar andobtain acopy ofthe ABCliquor license within seven days. 109
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R9TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Cityseek themaximumfines andpenalties against GROUPwithin seven daysof publicationof this report.
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R10TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Cityenforce themaintenanceprovisions inLease Section 16to requireSGM topayfor all deferredmaintenance.
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R11TheMCGJ recommendsthat the Cityenactadequatetrackingsystems toensurethat businesses arepayingtaxesto theCitywithin 30daysfromthe publicationof this report.
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R12TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Citycompletenegotiations andmemorialize the product of thenegotiations into one modernconsolidatedLease within 90daysfromthe publicationof this report.
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R13TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Cityrecognize thatSGM has representedits subtenantas Smokehouse andcommence allappropriate actionstodetermineandcorrectthe subtenant’s true identity of thekitchen/diningandbar operator(s)within 30daysof thepublication ofthis report.
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R14TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Cityinvestigatethis subtenantdiscrepancyandtake appropriate action of thepublication ofthis report.
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R15TheMCGJrecommends thatthe CityandSGM take actiontocorrecttheseviolationsand completetherequired worktoavoid seriouspotential liability within30days ofthe publication of this report.
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R16TheMCGJrecommends thatthe Cityenforce timelymaintenanceatthe MMGC immediately. Report Respondents Pursuantto PenalCodesections933and933.05,the MaderaCounty Grand Juryrequests that the statutory requiredresponsesbe deliveredwithin thedeadlines inbothwritten formandPDFto thefollowing: Superior Courtof Madera County 200South G Street Madera,CA 93637 MaderaCounty GrandJury Po Box534 Madera,CA 93639 110
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CL1TheCityenteredtheLease withSGM 14yearsagoin 2009.TheLeaseallowed SGM to operatethepublic MMGC andfacilities efficientlyandmaintain theentire propertyin good conditionfor public use.In 2024boththe CityandSGM recognizedthat the propertyhas seriously deferredmaintenanceissues.This andADAcompliance havecreated afinancialcrisis for MMGC. Although theCityLease allowsSGM tosubletthe premises,andin2023SGM subletthe kitchen,bar,andbanquet room,the Cityhasfailed toinvestigateSGM’ssubtenant.Notonly has theCityfailedto inquireaboutthis subtenant,butthe Cityhasalso failed tocheck withtheABC to identify thebusinessentity operatingthe MMGCbar. HadtheCitycheckedthe ABC website it might havequestionedwhy SGM hasnotbeen able tosellits liquor licensetothe subtenant after theone-yearescrow. TheABC websiteshowsthat onFebruary29,2024,theBoard of Equalization(BOE) placed aholdonthe SGM-GROUPliquor license escrow. However,the SGM liquor licensewastransferred toGROUP inlateApril 2024.Theinformationpresented in this MCGJreport shouldtriggera Cityinquiry aboutthe insurancecoverage on thesubtenant’s activities andlegalityof operatingthe Citybar. Thevery laxability ofthe Citytoconnecttheseandotherobvious factshas becomethe major focusof thisMCGJinvestigationand report.Forexample, theABC records availableon its websiteshowthatGROUPis SGM’ssubtenantoperating theMMGC bar.TheABC notice posted onMarch9,2023,has beentaped tothe MMGCdining room doorfor over oneyear. The Cityhashosted itsEmployee Breakfast inthebuilding andhas apparently ignoredthisnotice. TheSOS confirms thatGROUP hasavalid registration asan LLC asof November11,2022.The Cityhasnowritten policy tocheck theregistration ofbusinesses seekingaCitybusiness license and hasregisteredSmokehouseas threedifferenttypes ofbusiness entities. Thealleged Smokehousebusinessoperating under Citybusinesslicenses since2018, cannot befound in anyothergovernment records.TheCityrecords showinconsistenttypes of businesses for Smokehouse whichcannot beverifiedfromanyothersources. TheCityhasmanyblind spotsthat it mustaddress tomonitorthe servicesandpublic properties underits trust.TheCitymust getserious tocreate asystemof accountabilitywith written procedurestoenforceviolations ofthe Cityordinances. Asstewardsof theCity, theCity Administration hastheresponsibility toprotect andmaintainthe public’sassets ingood condition. 107