Madera County Grand Jury • 2024-2025 • Agency Response

Iieubers of the Board

Published: June 17, 2025 20 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
The MCGJ finds the EHD lacks effective management oversight, including a E o disregard for inspection productivity and effciency. E E o
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R1
The MCGJ recommends that the Community and Economic Development o t, Department monitor data tracking and productivity reports. This should be completed by o 90 days after the MCGJ report posting and reviewed quarterly. = t o tt
F2
The MCGJ finds that the EHD is inadequately staffed to complete all inspections E IIJ under their current purvial, specifically those in programs without state regulation. c o
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R2
The MCGJ recommends that fhe EHD work in conjunction with the Community anct o u, i Economic Development Department and the Madera County Human Resources a Department to explore alternative staffing models, such as reassessing the need to E classify all employees as EHS or REHS for all inspections. This should be completed by o 90 days after the MCGJ report posting. (9 o o
F3
The MCGJ finds that cunent funding limitations constrain hiring, inspection o frequency, and program efiectiveness. E o t o
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R3
The MCGJ recommends that the EHD work in conjunction with the Madera County o o Board of Supervisors to request General Fund allocations and explore granl o o opportunities to support staffing needs. This plan should be completed by 90 days after d the MCGJ report posting. 6 <o o,
F4
The MCGJ finds that employee absenteeism compounds productivity issues. =-, o u)
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R4
The MCGJ recommends that lhe EHD develop a plan to be presented to the Board t of Supervisors detailing action to reduce the excessive sick time usage. This should be o completed by 90 days after the MCGJ report posting. t CoL
F5
The MCGJ finds that the EHD lacks public transparency and community education { efforts. o o o G Madera County Environmental Heallh Packet Pg. 338 o
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R5
The MCGJ recommends that the EHD develop an outreach progmm in charge of a o ! I regular public education evenis as well as updates to the EHD website including food E inspection reports and fillable vendor forms. This should be completed by 90 days after c @ the MCGJ report posting. E o
F6
The MCGJ finds that lhe EHD does not prioritize housing and homeless o encampment complaints. E o IJJ
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R6
The MCGJ recommends that the EHD join the established Madera Housing Our t uJ Homeless task force and collaborate with other county departments to address the recurring housing and homelessness issues. This should be completed by g0 days after o o the MCGJ report posting. G to o E a o