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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 8 findings
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that there is no written Child Protective Services policy and/or procedures when a Foster Care Juvenile must be immediately removed from a Foster Care Home, placing the Foster Care Juvenile and/or the members of the Foster Care Home in a precarious situation.
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the emergency power generator for the Animal Shelter is ineffective since it is not connected to the building. Furthermore, an operation manual is not available and employees are not trained on the operation of the generator.
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the security camera systems recording features are unusable due to a lost password preventing access to the system.
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter security camera system is ineffective because the monitor showing the live feed from the six security cameras is located in a storeroom.
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that reports and records required by the State of California are manually recorded into a notebook rather than by computer making for an arduous and time-consuming process for employees.
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that usingjail inmates at the Animal Shelter is not practical because inmates cannot be properly supervised.
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Control Supervisor is not included in the Sheriff Department budget process. FS. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter's operational efficiency may improve with an office policy and procedure manual.
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The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Animal Shelter's operational efficiency may improve with an office policy and procedure manual.
Recommendations 8
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R1The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that Board of Supervisors Plumas County Civil Grand Jury Report direct the Child Protective Services to create a workable, written policy and/or procedure when a Foster Care Juvenile needs to be immediately removed from a Foster Care Home.
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R2Page 10The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors to direct the County Facility Services Department to connect the Animal Shelter generator to the building. Test the emergency operation, and develop operating instructions to train Shelter personnel in the use of the generator.
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R3Page 10The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to resolve the password issue.
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R4Page 10The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Department of Facility Services to relocate the security camera system monitor to the front desk and relocate cameras for optimum surveillance.
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R5Page 10The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Board of Supervisors authorize funds to purchase an Animal Shelter management computer program.
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R6Page 10The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriffs Office reevaluate the benefits of the use of inmates and hire additional employees and/or enlist volunteers to assist in the operation of the Animal Shelter.
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R7Page 10The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff s Office include the Animal Control Supervisor in their annual budgeting proceedings. RS. The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff to direct his staff to develop an office policy and procedure manual for the operation of the Animal Shelter.
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R8The 2017-2018 Plumas County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Sheriff to direct his staff to develop an office policy and procedure manual for the operation of the Animal Shelter.