Ventura County Grand Jury
• 1995-1996
Ventura County Summer Youth Employment Program
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Findings 5 findings
F1
The County itself does not have a Summer Youth Employment Program, however different agencies and departments of the County may employ students 14 years of age through college during the summer if funds are available in their own budgets.
F2
Departments set their own criteria, recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training of summer youth employees.
F3
There is minimum involvement or responsibility for hiring by the Personnel Department beyond processing paperwork.
F4
There are no legal requirements for public advertisement for temporary or summer positions.
F5
The Personnel Department prepared an alternate staffing program dated July 13, 1993 which was never approved by the Board of Supervisors. The program is to be brought up to date in the near future.
Recommendations 3
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R1The alternative staffing program document dated July 13, 1993, should be brought up to date for review by the Chief Administrative Officer and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
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R2Recruitment and hiring should be the sole responsibility of the Personnel Director.
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R3In order to assure equal opportunity to county youth, recruitment should be advertised in local papers, county bulletin board, local radio stations and schools. RESPONSE REQUIRED Personnel Director Chief Administrative Officer Board of Supervisors 38