A Report by the 2016-2017 Contra Costa Civil Grand Jury*

Recommendations 13

• R1
  The Board of Supervisors should seriously consider adopting a policy of seeking judicial clarification or reform of the California Rule. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
• R2
  The Supervisors should consider empaneling a task force, a study group or an internal committee to examine options for challenging the California Rule that would weigh the following considerations: Potential cost savings for the County; • Potential resources to be freed up for other priorities such as service • enhancements and other wage and benefit improvements; Opportunities to participate as an amicus curiae in existing legal cases; •
• R3
  Board of Supervisors should consider directing CSF, as lead implementing bureau, to follow up on required plans and protocols from interagency CSEC Protocol partners in implementation of the Protocols. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
• R4
  Each of the School District Boards should direct their School District Superintendent to report to the Board at the start of each school calendar year that the School District is compliant with the requirements of SB 1266. RESPONSE RESPONDENT The recommendation will not be implemented Acalanes Union High School Board because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union High School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Byron Union School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School Board John Sweet Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Knightsen Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School Board The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Oakley Union Elementary School Board The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Orinda Union School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation will not be implemented Pittsburg Unified School Board because it is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley School Board Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 5: The Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should contact his or her schools at the start of each school year to confirm that the schools are compliant with the requirements of SB 1266. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools should consider reporting to the Board of Contra Costa Office of Education at the beginning of each school calendar year the status of compliance of the County to SB 1266. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 7: The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider recommending to the California Preschool Instructional Network that preschools within its network first evaluate the practical and legal considerations of administering Pens to students and, if permissible, follow the mandate set forth in SB 1266 as closely as reasonably possible. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education Board The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 8: The School Districts should consider the practical and legal issues of supplying Pens for field trips and other off-site school events, and working with school nurses to develop policies and procedures for their use at these events. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Acalanes Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union High School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Byron Union School Board The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School Board The recommendation has been implemented John Sweet Unified School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Knightsen Elementary School Board This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Lafayette School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation requires further analysis The recommendation has not yet been Oakley Union Elementary School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future Orinda Union School Board The recommendation requires further analysis The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School Board San Ramon Valley School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 9: The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider the practical and legal issues of supplying Pens for field trips and other off-site school events, and working with school nurses to develop policies and procedures for their use at these events. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Office of Education Board The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 10: The School Districts should consider working with school nurses to develop policies and procedures for reporting the use of Pens. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has not yet been Brentwood Union High School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School Board Canyon School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has not yet been John Sweet Unified School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future Knightsen Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School Board The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Oakley Union Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School Board The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 11: The Contra Cost Office of Education should consider working with the Contra Costa Superintendent of Schools and school nurses to develop policies and procedures for reporting use of the pens. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Office of Education Board The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 12: The School Districts should consider helping parents understand the risk of anaphylaxis and the protocols in place for emergency administration of epinephrine. The School Districts should consider "identifying funds" to carry out these activities. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Antioch Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union High School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Byron Union School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has not yet been Canyon School Board implemented, but will be implemented in the future John Sweet Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Knightsen Elementary School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Lafayette School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Liberty Union High School Board The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Moraga School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School Board The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Oakley Union Elementary School Board The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School Board The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School Board The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future San Ramon Valley School Board The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School Board The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School Board The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 13: The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider helping parents understand the risks of anaphylaxis and the protocols in place for emergency administration of epinephrine. The Contra Costa Office of Education should consider "identifying funds" to carry out these activities. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Office of Education Board The recommendation requires further analysis CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1605 CARING FOR THE VICTIMS Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in CC County
• R5
  The Board should consider directing CFS to train or hire specialized CSEC personnel to serve as primary referrals and to assist in navigating services to child victims, using funds provided by State Department of Social Services. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
• R6
  The Board should consider directing CFS to follow the model of Family Justice Centers in assisting CSEC victims to navigate the multitude of available services. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented
• R7
  The Board should consider seeking funds to acquire or lease a facility to temporarily house CSEC victims. This would allow suspected victims to be placed in legal, non-criminal hold, rather than having law enforcement book child victims into Juvenile Hall with a criminal record. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future
• R8
  If the County secures funding to construct or lease a CFS facility, the Board should consider housing specialized CSEC navigators at the facility, similar to the model at Calli House. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
• R9
  The County Board, City Councils and Sheriff's Department should consider recommending all first responders (usually law enforcement) refer suspected CSEC victims to specialized, dedicated personnel, to be established within CFS. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Sheriff The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Brentwood The recommendation requires further analysis City of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Concord The recommendation requires further analysis City of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Lafayette The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis City of Pittsburg The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City of Walnut Creek The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
• R10
  The Board should direct CFS to formulate CSEC training programs, with appropriate emphases for different County departments interacting with child victims. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable
• R11
  City Councils and Sheriff's Department should direct law enforcement to avail themselves of CSEC training programs formulated by CFS. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation has not yet been Contra Costa County Sheriff Department implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Antioch The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Brentwood The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented City of Clayton City of Concord The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City of El Cerrito The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City of Martinez The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City of Pinole The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis City Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City of Walnut creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Grand Jury Reports are posted at http://www.cc-courts.org/grandjury CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1606 RECLAIMING OUR WATER More Complicated Than It Might Appear Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider facilitating (possibly through a Task Force) the formation of a JPA to promote water recycling, storm water capture and desalination projects. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: CCCSD and CCWD shall explore the feasibility of cooperatively developing an IPR Injection Well Project. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Central Contra Costa Sanitary District because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa Water District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 3: CCCSD, CCWD, and DSRSD should consider the formation of a JPA to expand CCCSD's territory treatment capacity in order to free up fresh water for domestic and commercial customers. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Central Contra Costa Sanitary District The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa Water District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing that priority be given to capture and reuse the storm water where possible in all new County flood control projects. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 5: The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting ordinances that promulgate recycling and recovery of water on a County-wide basis. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: The city should consider adopting requirements relating to the use of reclaimed water for planned communities and large commercial buildings to maximize its use. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Concord City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 7: The district should consider facilitating the use of satellite wastewater treatment plants, where appropriate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa Water District The recommendation has been implemented Central Contra Costa Sanitary District The recommendation has been implemented Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation has been implemented East Bay Municipal Utilities District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 8: The Board of Supervisors should consider adopting a County goal to exceed the State average for recycled water use and establish a target date. RESPONSE RESPONDENT The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 9: The County and Districts should consider meeting to discuss each District's need for land for demonstration of scaled-up recycling and desalination projects using green technologies, which may qualify for State grant money, and the County's ability to lease such land. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Central Contra Costa Sanitary District The recommendation requires further analysis Dublin San Ramon Services District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa Water District The recommendation has been implemented East Bay Municipal Utilities District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 10: To promote public awareness and citizen involvement, the Board of Supervisors should consider establishing a citizen's "Water Reuse Advisory Council" affecting the County, which includes citizen stakeholders and technology experts to advise them on all water reuse issues. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: The Board of Supervisors should consider designating a single point of contact within County government for water recycle/reuse issues or establishing a permanent water sustainability subcommittee under their Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to advise the committee on water reuse issues. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1607 DELTA LEVIES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY How Well Do We Protect This Vital Safety System? Recommendation # 1: After identifying the necessary funding, LAFCO should consider including independent physical inspections of levee conditions, in addition to the self- reported evaluations of the conditions, in the MSRs of all County reclamation districts, if necessary by hiring an independent engineering firm to perform this function. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County LAFCO The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 2: After identifying the necessary funding, the County reclamation districts should collaborate in establishing and supporting a shared website, possibly approaching one of the Districts that already has a website to take the lead. This website should include "Best Practices," a calendar of date- or seasonal-specific tasks, such as preparation for nesting season when certain work is prohibited, and dates when Subventions Program applications are due, and a common log of significant levee incidents to identify and track historical trouble spots. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation will not be implemented Municipal Improvement District because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 799 (Hotchkiss Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 800 (Byron Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 830 (Jersey Island because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2025 (Holland Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2026 (Webb Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable 2059 (Bradford Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2065 (Veale Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2090 (Quimby Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2117 (Coney Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2121 (Bixler Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2122 (Winter Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2137 (Dutch Slough) because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 3: After identifying the necessary funding, the County reclamation districts should consider taking turns hosting a short, local, annual conference for all District Board members and staff. Each conference should include an educational presentation on a matter of common interest, such as changes in regulations or levee standards, new technology or procedures for levee work, new sources of funding, and/or most effective techniques for successful grant applications. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation requires further analysis Municipal Improvement District The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation requires further analysis 799 (Hotchkiss Tract The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 800 (Byron Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 830 (Jersey Island The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2025 (Holland Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2026 (Webb Tract) The recommendation will not be implemented The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District because it is not warranted or reasonable 2059 (Bradford Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2065 (Veale Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2090 (Quimby Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation will not be implemented 2117 (Coney Island) because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2121 (Bixler Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2122 (Winter Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2137 (Dutch Slough) Recommendation # 4: After identifying the necessary funding, reclamation districts should consider adding a "training module" for new and re-elected Board members to their required governance training (i.e. Brown Act and Ethics). This "module" or session should cover the district's levee regulations and protocols, the consequences of noncompliance with regulations and protocols, flood preparedness, and emergency response training - or at minimum a "back to basics" session with the consulting engineer to cover these concerns. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation will not be implemented Municipal Improvement District because it is not warranted or reasonable The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation requires further analysis 799 (Hotchkiss Tract The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 800 (Byron Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 830 (Jersey Island The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2025 (Holland Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2026 (Webb Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2059 (Bradford Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2065 (Veale Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2090 (Quimby Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2117 (Coney Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2121 (Bixler Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2122 (Winter Island) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has been implemented 2137 (Dutch Slough) Recommendation # 5: Reclamation districts should formalize, or at a minimum document, all "Mutual Aid" agreements for future reference as reclamation district personnel change over time. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Board of Trustees of Bethel Island The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Municipal Improvement District The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 799 (Hotchkiss Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 800 (Byron Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future 830 (Jersey Island The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2024 (Orwood/Palm Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2025 (Holland Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future 2026 (Webb Tract) The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2059 (Bradford Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2065 (Veale Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2090 (Quimby Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2117 (Coney Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2121 (Bixler Tract) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2122 (Winter Island) implemented, but will be implemented in the future The Board of Trustees of Reclamation District The recommendation has not yet been 2137 (Dutch Slough) implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 6: After identifying the necessary funding, the County Tax Collector should consider including informational material on flood preparedness or levee safety precautions, available at no charge from our County Flood Control or Central Valley Flood Control Agency or DWR, with every property tax bill that has an address within a reclamation district. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Tax Collector The recommendation has been implemented The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 7: After identifying the necessary funding, the County Clerk Recorder should consider including informational material on flood preparedness or levee safety precautions, available at no charge from our County Flood Control or Central Valley Flood Control Agency or DWR, with election materials sent to addresses within a reclamation district. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented The Contra Costa County Clerk Recorder Elections Division because it is not warranted or reasonable The Contra Costa County Board of The recommendation will not be implemented Supervisors because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 8: After identifying the necessary funding, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County Planning Department to provide each applicant for new construction or major remodeling in unincorporated areas within a reclamation district with a brochure or direction to an online website explaining levee safety rules and regulations, along with the reasons for same, applicable to their particular reclamation district and to require that each applicant confirm receipt of the brochure or link to website by initialing. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 9: The Oakley City Council should direct the Oakley Planning Commission to provide each applicant for new construction or major remodeling within a reclamation district in the City of Oakley with a brochure or direction to an online website explaining levee safety rules and regulations, along with the reasons for same, applicable to their particular reclamation district and to require that each applicant confirm receipt of the brochure or link to website by initialing. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Oakley City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 10: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the appropriate planning and/or land use departments to follow the precedent established by the East Cypress Corridor Project and condition approval of proposals for new residential or commercial development, where allowed on any unincorporated County land in a reclamation district, on financial support of the existing levees. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Recommendation # 11: The City of Oakley should consider following the precedent established by the East Cypress Corridor Project and conditioning approval of proposals for new residential or commercial development, where proposed on Oakley's annexed land in a reclamation district, on financial support of the existing levees. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Oakley City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 12: After identifying the necessary funding, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County's Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee to establish a task force or initiate a staff study to investigate ways to encourage and facilitate grant-seeking coalitions of urban water agencies and/or other beneficiaries of the levee system, on smaller-scale projects with shorter time horizons than those currently being investigated by the Delta Protection Commission (i.e. similar to but including even smaller-scale projects than the Bacon Island improvement coalition). RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable Recommendation # 13: After identifying the necessary funding, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County's Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee to establish a task force to investigate possible ways for the less-advantaged reclamation districts to obtain interim funding, including but not limited to grants or low-interest rate loans, to cover the initial two-year lag-time to obtain reimbursement for essential levee maintenance work from the Subventions Program. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1608 WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Looking Hard Enough? Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider, in order to make the position more attractive with higher net pay, offering non-benefitted status to candidates for Welfare Fraud Investigator, after reviewing the legal and policy related considerations of doing so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should consider allowing Welfare Fraud Investigators to wear firearms at their personal discretion while conducting UHV's. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 3: To allow the Welfare Fraud Investigators time to perform more in-field investigations such as UHV's the Board of Supervisors should consider directing EHSD to create a position classification for Fraud Investigation Technicians or Aides, who would prepare and process case documentation. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing EHSD to hire two full time EHSD Overpayment Unit workers to fill the currently open positions. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 5: As EHSD fraud referrals increase, and as funding is identified and made available, the District Attorney should consider increasing the number of Senior Inspectors and Deputy DAs so the investigations can also be done on Electronic Benefit Transfer card fraud and internal fraud within EHSD. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of the District Attorney The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1609 HUMAN TRAFFICKING Recommendation # 1: City law enforcement agencies and the Sherriff's Department should consider incorporating expanded training for officers assigned to trafficking- related duties. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Antioch City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Brentwood City Council The recommendation has been implemented Clayton City Council The recommendation has been implemented Concord City Council The recommendation has been implemented Danville City Council The recommendation has been implemented El Cerrito City Council The recommendation has been implemented Hercules City Council The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette City Council The recommendation has been implemented Martinez City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Moraga City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation has been implemented. Oakley City Council Orinda City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pinole City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pleasant Hill City Council The recommendation has been implemented Richmond City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Pablo City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 2: City Law enforcement agencies and the sheriff's department should consider increasing collaboration with State and federal law enforcement to expand "sweeps" and "stings" in high crime areas. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Antioch City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Brentwood City Council The recommendation has been implemented Clayton City Council The recommendation has been implemented Concord City Council The recommendation requires further analysis Danville City Council The recommendation has been implemented El Cerrito City Council The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Hercules City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Lafayette City Council The recommendation has been implemented Martinez City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Moraga City Council The recommendation has been implemented Oakley City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Orinda City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pinole City Council The recommendation has been implemented. Pittsburg City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pleasant Hill City Council The recommendation has been implemented Richmond City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Pablo City Council The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 3: City Law enforcement agencies and the sheriff's department should consider the benefits of assigning multidisciplinary teams in areas with significant drug, gang and/or prostitution activity to assist in identifying trafficking activities. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Antioch City Council The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood City Council The recommendation has been implemented Clayton City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Concord City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Danville City Council The recommendation has been implemented El Cerrito City Council The recommendation has been implemented Hercules City Council The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Martinez City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Moraga City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Oakley City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Orinda City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pinole City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Pittsburg City Council The recommendation has been implemented Pleasant Hill City Council The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Richmond City Council The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon City Council The recommendation has been implemented The recommendation will not be implemented San Pablo City Council because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Walnut Creek City Council The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 4: The County Board of Supervisors should consider identifying funds to assign the Zero Tolerance Coalition to take a leadership role in developing report formats, collecting and reporting on comprehensive data about adult and child trafficking in Contra Costa County. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 5: The County Board of Supervisors should consider directing the Zero Tolerance Coalition to develop a multi-disciplinary approach in dealing with human trafficking, after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: The County Board of Supervisors should consider directing the Zero Tolerance Coalition to develop and implement a systematic plan for building community awareness of human trafficking, after identifying funds to do SO. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1610 OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER "Who is Entitled to Legal Representation?" Recommendation # 1: The Public Defender should require the potential client referred by the court to attest under penalty of perjury to the accuracy of the information provided to the public defender. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: To verify the information provided on the financial eligibility questionnaire form, the Public Defender should develop guidelines concerning when documentation of financial circumstances is required and the type of such documentation, such as prior year tax return, employment pay stubs or advices, utilization of credit services, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1611 MAINTAINING A STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION CHILDREN AND STAFF Recommendation # 1: The COE should consider tracking and trending complaint data at the Brentwood Schools by location to better identify the nature and extent of staff concerns, and to respond to such complaints promptly; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been Superintendent implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The COE should provide all Brentwood Schools' staff with written instructions as to when, how, and to whom incident reports should be copied and routed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Superintendent Recommendation # 3: The COE should require each of the Brentwood Schools to maintain a log of incident reports, in addition to filing a report in a student's personnel file. The COE should require that each incident report and any accompanying analysis be forwarded to the COE for their review to decide the appropriate follow-up action, if any. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented Superintendent because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The COE should require that instructions for completing incident reports provide that the incident report be completed only by the class teacher before being forwarded to the school psychologist, principal and the COE. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Office of Education because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Superintendent Recommendation # 5: The COE should consider establishing a written protocol to require a log of incident reports and require each of the Brentwood Schools to maintain a file of incident reports so that they may be easily retrieved. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 6: The COE should consider regularly reviewing incident reports from the Brentwood Schools to determine any patterns, needed corrective action, and follow up necessary to ensure such corrective action was accomplished, and requiring school principals to do the same; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Superintendent Recommendation # 7: The COE should consider producing an employee handbook for the Brentwood Schools which is reviewed and approved by the COE, and regularly updated; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 8: The COE should require that all staff of the Brentwood Schools receive a copy of a handbook for employees, and updated copies. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 9: The COE should consider requiring that instructional assistants at the Brentwood Schools attend the part of the annual orientation for teachers that relates to Instructional Assistants; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Superintendent Recommendation # 10: The COE should consider requiring each of the Brentwood Schools to maintain a suggestion box to provide a mechanism for staff to anonymously provide ideas concerning how each school environment could be improved. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Superintendent Recommendation # 11: The COE should consider regularly reviewing with Brentwood Schools' administration suggestions received to determine if there are any transferable best practices that could be shared with other schools. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Superintendent Recommendation # 12: The COE should consider immediately drafting a written protocol that will allow Brentwood Schools' staff to bring concerns to the attention of the COE in a timely manner and without fear of possible retaliation so as to preclude further escalation to a grievance or vote-of-no-confidence level; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, Superintendent but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 13: The COE should create a form that can be used in a staff exit interview that clearly indicates the reason for terminating employment with the Brentwood Schools. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education Superintendent The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 14: The COE should consider requiring that information in forms completed during exit interviews concerning reasons for employment termination at the Brentwood Schools be categorized so that specific trends can be detailed for use in recruiting and retaining employees and this accumulated data can be reduced to an annual report to the CBOE and made available to the public; after identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Superintendent Recommendation # 15: The COE should consider creating SARCs applicable to Special Education programs that track data such as performance, progress of the special education programs and IEP goals met to give a true picture of the effectiveness of the programs offered. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Office of Education Superintendent because it is not warranted or is not reasonable CONTRA COSTA CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1612 FOSTER CARE UNDER AB 403 A Disconnect Between Policy and Reality Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider creating a special task force with staff from CFS, Mental Health, County administration, Group Home facilities, and Foster Parents Association to assess the potential safety impact on the community to place foster youth currently in group homes into less qualified foster parent homes. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing this Task Force (R1) to track progress of the recruiting and training of kinship care and new foster families, and network with surrounding counties as to best practices in recruiting and supporting resource families. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the Task Force (R1) to explore the feasibility of creating a Mental Health Unit within CFS that would be responsible for the initial assessment and providing and/or supervising ongoing mental health care for foster youth. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to carefully monitor the costs of supporting a foster family and lobby the CDSS for more financial support for wraparound services to these families based on the documented actual costs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 5: The Board of Supervisors should consider making it a priority to hire at least two full time foster family recruiters, who are classified to be able to work flexible hours, and are expected to be involved with higher level staff in recruiting presentations to recruit new foster parents, at such time as funds to do so become available. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 6: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to organize more recruitment presentations to prospective foster families, including scheduling some of these presentations on weekday evenings and weekends. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 7: CFS should reach out to FFAs to increase foster parent recruitment efforts and consider paying a fee to FFAs for each foster family recruited that resides in the County. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 8: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to create specific transition plans for County youth currently in Group Homes, including plans to conduct in depth mental health screenings of those transitioning youth to certify that they are safe to move from the relative safety of the Group Home environment into care of qualified foster parents, and plans for frequent follow up visits by CFS to the new foster parents to ensure the move is successful. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 9: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to review all current out of-county placements to determine if and when any can be safely brought back to the County. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 Recommendation # 10: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to create a more defined database of all available foster parents, including those identified through FFAs, to identify available foster parents' particular skills, backgrounds and other pertinent attributes, such as whether they reside in-county and out-of-county, and to enable the Placement Unit to more quickly identify the best match for youth in the system. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 11: When a foster youth may have mental health issues, the Board of Supervisors should consider requiring CFS to include a mental health professional in the Continuous Quality Improvement process, and also requiring that the process is coordinated with Continuous Quality Improvement processes used by FFAs, so that all Continuous Quality Improvement methods track and trend essentially the same issues. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Recommendation # 12: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing CFS to track outcomes of foster youth in the county and then trend these outcomes to guide future policy decisions. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis
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  The Board of Supervisors should consider negotiating amendments to the applicable MOU's to make certain job descriptions/ classifications for mental health professions to make working hours more flexible so these mental health care professionals can respond to after-hours situations that arise in the treatment of foster youth. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 1613 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Adrift on the Sea of Change Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should consider hiring a permanent HR Director as soon as is reasonably possible. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to develop a strategic plan that (1) defines HR's role and authority in personnel management vis a vis the departments it services (2) provides the degree to which centralizing specific personnel management processes is feasible and advisable, and (3) provides what processes can or should be decentralized to the departments. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to assess the skills and abilities of current staff as a basis for rationalizing the separation of Recruitment from Classification, and develop a staffing plan to maximize the benefit of the new configuration. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing the County Administrator to end the delegated authority to the Health Services Department for personnel actions. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 5: HR should assess the potential impact on HR staffing resulting from withdrawal of the delegated authority. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 6: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR, in coordination with County Counsel, the County Administrator and County department heads, to review and update the Personnel Management Regulations and the Salary Regulations as needed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation has not yet been Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 7: The Board of Supervisors should direct HR to review and update the Personnel Services Manual as needed. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation has not yet been Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 8: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to begin a comprehensive review of the current County job classification system and develop recommendations for change as appropriate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 9: The Board of Supervisors should direct HR to implement an organized departmental outreach and training effort to ensure that all County departments fully understand HR's policies and procedures. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 10: The Board of Supervisors should consider directing HR to play a key role in the Change Management effort. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1614 WHERE WILL WE LIVE? The Affordable Housing Waiting List is Closed Recommendation # 1: The city should consider increasing AH in PDAs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 2: The city should consider adopting an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation will not be implemented City Council of Orinda because is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 3: The city should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 4: The County should explore rehabilitating existing housing stock as AH for purchase or rental and identity funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 5: The city should explore increasing existing 'impact fees" or "linage fees" or enacting such fees in order to generate revenue with which to assist funding of AH. RESPONSE RESPONDENT City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Lafayette City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: The city should consider designating an employee within the city's planning or housing department to coordinate with property management to maintain current waiting and interest lists of available AH and ensure information is posted on the city website, and identifying funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 7: The city should consider seeking federal, state, and local funding sources for AH. RESPONSE RESPONDENT City Council of Antioch The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 8: The city should consider partnering with for-profit and not- for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented The recommendation has not yet been City Council of Moraga implemented, but will be implemented in the future Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 9: The County should consider seeking federal, state, and local funding sources for AH. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 10: The County should consider partnering with for-profit and not-for-profit builders to secure land suitable for AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: The city should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 12: The County should consider undertaking an education initiative in the earliest phase of affordable planning projects in order to alleviate community concerns regarding AH and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors because is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 13: The city should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Oakley The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Orinda The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable
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  The County should consider identifying all infill and vacant land not in PDAs and encourage use of it for AH through tax incentives, density bonuses, etc. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 15: The city should consider creating an easily accessible online central repository with all relevant information on deed-restricted housing units to assure that inventory of AH is maintained and identify funding to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation has been implemented City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Hercules The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Lafayette The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Martinez The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pinole The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of Richmond The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future City Council of San Pablo The recommendation will not be implemented because is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of San Ramon The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 16: The County should consider creating an easily accessible outline central repository with all relevant information on deed-restricted housing units to assure that inventory of AH is maintained and identify funding to do so. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1615 TRUANCY AND CHRONIC ABSENCE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SCHOOLS Empty Desk = Empty Futures + Full Prisons + Big Dollar Losses Recommendation # 1: The COE should consider developing a comprehensive multi- year plan for improving attendance rates that has annual goals. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 2: The COE should consider assessing each school district's capacity to collect, track and improve attendance, and identifying funds to do so. As part of this assessment, the COE should: a. Define the unique make up of each school district's student population. b. Analyze which attendance systems are used in the County. i. How many different ones are there? ii. Are they compatible and able to share data? iii. Do they all provide the critical information needed to track chronically absent rates and attendance patterns in their schools? c. Determine what additional training and support school districts need to meet their goals and improve their attendance. d. Determine which school districts lack effective programs to ensure improvement in attendance. e. Provide an overview of the SART and SARB programs, and delineate the partners with whom they work in the County, and the services provided to the students in need. RESPONSE RESPONDENT County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 3: The COE and the BOS should consider providing financial support to the Parent and Truancy Courts in Martinez by providing a multi-year funding plan for critical tools and programs to help struggling families most in need: e.g., funding of Lincoln Child Center, counseling programs, ankle monitors, drug use prevention and treatment, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 4: The COE should consider helping WCCUSD reinstate a local parent and truancy court by providing the juvenile courts in Richmond information on the need for these programs and support for best practices and programs. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 5: The COE should encourage all school districts to participate in the Attendance Works program and to use the free tools provided. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 6: All school districts should consider participating in the Attendance Works program. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable The recommendation will not be implemented Acalanes Union High School District because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future The recommendation requires further analysis Lafayette School District Liberty Union High School District The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation requires further analysis West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 7: If a school district declines to participate in Attendance Works, the COE should consider asking for a written explanation as to why the district declined to participate and what programs the district is currently using that would be comparable. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 8: The COE's office should consider placing attendance as a standing agenda item at its monthly meeting with school district superintendents. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 9: School districts should raise parent awareness concerning how to prevent a student's school absence from affecting ADA funding or the student's truancy rate. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District Canyon School District The recommendation has been implemented John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 10: COE should consider creating a centralized attendance data system for the County that would include regularly uploaded information from school districts about school absences and ADA data, and identifying funds to do SO. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 11: COE should provide training in advanced tracking techniques with free tracking tools that would be compatible across schools and districts in the County, such as Attendance Works and Aries attendance tracking software, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 12: Each school district should consider designating staff to collect, track, and analyze, attendance data in order to follow up on students that appear to be at risk, and identifying funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Acalanes Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Antioch Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Brentwood Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Byron Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Canyon School District The recommendation has been implemented John Swett Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation has been implemented Liberty Union High School District The recommendation has been implemented Martinez Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Moraga School District The recommendation has been implemented Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Orinda Union School District The recommendation has been implemented Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Walnut Creek School District The recommendation has been implemented West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 13: The COE should help to close the communication gaps among the districts by creating an atmosphere of dedication and communication that encourages districts to freely share highlights and best practices at monthly meetings. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation has been implemented Recommendation # 14: The school district should consider incentivizing schools to seek increased ADA funding by means such as splitting the additional ADA money between the district and the school for achieving increased ADA funding. RESPONDENT RESPONSE The recommendation will not be implemented Acalanes Union High School District because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Antioch Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Brentwood Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Byron Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Canyon School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable John Swett Unified School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Knightsen Elementary School District The recommendation has been implemented Lafayette School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Liberty Union High School District The recommendation requires further analysis Martinez Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Moraga School District The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Mt. Diablo Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Oakley Union Elementary School District The recommendation requires further analysis Orinda Union School District The recommendation requires further analysis Pittsburg Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis San Ramon Valley Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Walnut Creek School District The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable West Contra Costa Unified School District The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 15: The COE should consider identifying funds to produce an annual County attendance report that would be publically available countywide, both online and in hardcopy, which includes: Data on measurable goals. (who achieved, who fell short). 1. Highlighted area for both teachers and students, telling their success stories. 2. Description of the increased funding from improved ADA countywide and what new programs help to contribute to the result. 3. Information about district graduation rates, college enrollment, English learners and economically disadvantaged students. 4. Information about programs available and encourage families to seek help before their child falls behind. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 16: The COE should consider encouraging city councils that do not have a daytime curfew to pass and enforce one. RESPONDENT RESPONSE County Office of Education The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 17: The City should consider adopting a policy to promulgate, enforce, and promote a daytime curfew. RESPONDENT RESPONSE City Council of Antioch The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Brentwood The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Clayton The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Concord The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Danville The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of El Cerrito The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Hercules The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Lafayette The recommendation requires further analysis City Council of Martinez The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Moraga The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Oakley The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Orinda The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Pinole The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Pleasant Hill The recommendation requires further analysis Contra Costa County 2016-2017 Grand Jury Report 1701 City Council of Pittsburg The recommendation has been implemented City Council of Richmond The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Pablo The recommendation has been implemented City Council of San Ramon The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable City Council of Walnut Creek The recommendation has been implemented CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT 1616 OUR CHILDREN IN NEED Why Another Report? Recommendation # 1: The Board of Supervisors should enact the recommendations directed to them made in Grand Jury reports 1605, 1609, 1612, and 1615. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable Recommendation # 2: The Board of Supervisors should issue a policy statement of the County's intention to provide the personnel, facilities, training, and administrative support necessary to protect the county's children in need. RESPONSE RESPONDENT Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future Recommendation # 3: The Board of Supervisors should create a position of "Youth Advocate", with the power to: a) Investigate all county agencies charged with providing services to children; b) Report his/her findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and to the public every six months; c) Recommend to the Board of Supervisors the amount of money necessary to accomplish his/her recommended actions; and d) Advocate before the Board of Supervisors on all matters related to children in need. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation requires further analysis Recommendation # 4: The Board of Supervisors should issue a policy statement of the County's intention to provide material increases in the funding for the county's agencies in order to create, and accomplish the recommendations of, the Youth Advocate in protecting our children in need, and identify the funds to do so. RESPONDENT RESPONSE Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future.