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Merced County Grand Jury • 2018-2019

Merced County Civil Grand Jury Report

Published: February 01, 2019 44 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

F1 Page 15
That the Department has a commitment to provide for the needs of the homeless and mentally ill community in their city. 14
No recommendations for this finding
F2 Page 16
That the facility is inadequate for the needs of the Department.
No recommendations for this finding
F3 Page 16
That the officers are provided with overdose reversal drug dispensers as standard equipment.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Page 27
That the Department publicize their Citizen’s Police Academy more widely. (F3) REQUEST FOR RESPONSE(S) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05, the following responses are requested.  City of Merced respond to F1,F2 and R1 and R2 within ninety (90)days  Merced Police Department respond to F3 and R3
F4 Page 20
That the officers are provided with overdose reversal drug dispensers as standard equipment.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Page 33
The home page of the main website for County of Merced should provide the current salaries and benefits of all Merced County officials and employees. (F4, F5) 32 REQUEST FOR RESPONSE(S) Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, the grand jury requests responses as follows: From the following individuals:  The Merced County Board of Supervisors respond to F4, F5, R1, R2, R3, and R4
F5 Page 24
That dispatch has camera surveillance of the City at approximately twelve (12) strategic points but has no direct camera surveillance of the fifteen (15) schools in Los Banos.
Related Recommendations (3)
R2
Page 24
That existing school video surveillance be connected to the dispatch network system. (F5) 23 REQUEST FOR RESPONSE(S) Pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05, the following responses are requested. • Los Banos City Council respond to F4, F5, R1, and R2
R4
Page 33
The home page of the main website for County of Merced should provide the current salaries and benefits of all Merced County officials and employees. (F4, F5) 32 REQUEST FOR RESPONSE(S) Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, the grand jury requests responses as follows: From the following individuals:  The Merced County Board of Supervisors respond to F4, F5, R1, R2, R3, and R4
R5
Page 37
That the Road Department review all Road Impact Fees to determine if increases are warranted based on the construction cost index as published in the Engineering News Record as allowed by each contract and attempt collection for any delinquent accounts. (F5) REQUEST FOR RESPONSE(S) Pursuant to Penal Code §933.05, the grand jury requests responses as follows: From the following individuals:  Merced County Public Works Director/Roads Commissioner respond to F3, F4, F5, F6,
F6 Page 33
MCBOS pay pursuant to Ordinance 1825 is slightly lower (about 1.5%) than it would be if Ordinance 1825 (2007) had not been adopted and Merced County still followed Ordinance 1647 (2000).
No recommendations for this finding
F7 Page 33
In 2007 when Ordinance 1825 was adopted it did satisfy the requirement of public input. Specifically, multiple public meetings were publicly noticed for the discussion, introduction, and adoption of Ordinance 1825.
No recommendations for this finding

Additional Recommendations 1

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.