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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings
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Since the offi cial date of receipt is the date the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court received the response, that date was used to determine the date of response. There were a total of 31 responses from the agencies or departments with 27 (87%) responses in agreement with the Grand Jury’s recommendations and 4 (13%) in disagreement for reasons, determined by the Grand Jury, to be valid. Any attempt to determine the total actual implementation of Grand Jury recommen- dations prior to the conclusion of the current Grand Jury’s term is futile in that the timetable for implementation of some recommendations falls after the term ends. The act of verifying implementation of the 2000-2001 Grand Jury’s remaining open
Related Recommendations (1)
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Since the offi cial date of receipt is the date the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court received the response, that date was used to determine the date of response. There were a total of 31 responses from the agencies or departments with 27 (87%) responses in agreement with the Grand Jury’s recommendations and 4 (13%) in disagreement for reasons, determined by the Grand Jury, to be valid. Any attempt to determine the total actual implementation of Grand Jury recommen- dations prior to the conclusion of the current Grand Jury’s term is futile in that the timetable for implementation of some recommendations falls after the term ends. The act of verifying implementation of the 2000-2001 Grand Jury’s remaining open recommendations, therefore, must pass to the incoming Grand Jury should it be their choice to do so. Conclusions Considering the number of reports issued, the record of responses, while allow- ing room for improvement, is not altogether unreasonable. Just over half of the responses were received in a timely manner. If responses received by the Grand Jury prior to the deadline but not received by the Presiding Judge until after the deadline are included, the percentage of timely responses rises accordingly. A number of responses from county departments were compiled by the offi ce of the Chief Executive and, after review by the County Board of Supervisors, were forwarded together under one transmittal letter. This caused some reports to appear to be from 8 to 38 days late, depending on the respective department’s required timeframe in which to respond, as stated in the Penal Code, section 933 (c). This practice, while causing some tardiness, is acceptable in that it enables the responses of county departments to be of a more comprehensive nature when combined into one package. All responses were reviewed by the 2001-2002 Grand Jury, and in two cases, a further follow-up visit was required in order to determine the degree of compliance to the respective department’s acceptance of Grand Jury recommendations. Responses to 2000-2001 Grand Jury Reports REPORT NAME/RESPONDING AGENCY RELEASE DATE RESPONSE DUE/REC’D DAYS LATE G.J. ACCEPT COMMITTEE BEHAVORIAL HEALTH BILLING FOLLOW-UP REPORT 6/5/01 AUDIT FINANCE Responses: VCHC Agency Director R-1 8-5-01/6-28-01 7/19 Director Behavioral Health R-1 8-5-01/10-4-01 7/19 Director Human Resources Div R-1 8-5-01/9-18-01 43 9/27 SHERIFF’S DEPT. CRIME LAB 6/6/01 8-6-01/ LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Sheriff’s Dept. R-1,R-2,R-3 8-6-01/8-2-01 11/15 CEO R-1,R-2,R-3 8-6-01/10-9-01 11/15 GSA R-1,R-2,R-3 8-6-01/10-9-01 63 11/15 Board of Suprevisors R-1,R-2,R-3 8-6-01/8-3-01 11/15 RACIAL PROFILING 6/11/01 LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Ventura County Sheriff’s Dept.R1,2,3,4 8-11-01/7-10-01 11/15 TOBACCO TAX MONEY 6/12/01 COUNTIES Responses: Director VCHC Agency R-1,3 8-12-01/6-28-01 7/11 V.C. CEO R-1,2,3 8-12-01/10-9-01 57 10/17 V.C. Auditor Controller R-1,2 8-12-01/8-3-01 8/15 V.C. Transportation Commission R-4 9-12-01/7-20-01 8/1 SHERIFF’S DEPT WOMEN’S DETENTION FACILITY 6/13/01 8-13-01/ LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Sheriff’s Dept. R1,2,3 8-13-01/6-20-01 7/18 Director Wos Detention Ctr. R-1,2 8-13-01/6-20-01 7/18 GSA R-3 9-13-01/10-9-01 26 11/15 Board of Supervisors R-4 8-13-01/10-9-01 56 11/15 OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES IN V.C. GOVERNMENT 7/1/01 AUDIT FINANCE Responses: Board of Supervisors 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 10/18 CEO (CAO) R-3,4 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 10/18 Auditor-Controller R1 9-1-01/8-3-01 8/16 Responses to 2000-2001 Grand Jury Reports (continued) REPORT NAME/RESPONDING AGENCY RELEASE DATE RESPONSE DUE/REC’D DAYS LATE G.J. ACCEPT COMMITTEE RAIN PROJECT 7/1/01 COUNTIES Responses: CEO (CAO) R-1,2 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 10/17 Rain Project Director R-3,4 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 10/17 COURT REPORTER TRANSCRIPTION FEES 7/1/01 AUDIT FINANCE Responses: CEO R-1 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 10/17 District Attorney R-2 10-1-01/10-9-01 8 10/17 NOV. 2000 VENTURA COUNTY ELECTION 7/1/01 AUDIT FINANCE County Clerk-Recorder R-1 thru R-7 9-1-01/8-24-01 8/30 Assistant Registrar of Voters R-1 Thru R-7 9-1-01/8-24-01 8/30 OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT 7/1/01 COUNTIES No Responses Required Chief Roper Responded 7/10/01 VENTURA COUNTY DEPT. OF ANIMAL REGULATION 7/1/01 COUNTIES Responses: CEO R-1 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 10/17 Board of Supervisors R-1 9-1-01/7-16-01 7/17 AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED RACIAL PROFILING BY THE V.C SHERIFF’S DEPT.. 6/11/01 LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Ventura County Sheriff’s Dept. R-1,2,3,4 8-11-01/7-3-01 7/3 RESPONSES TO GRAND JURY 1999-2000 GRAND JURY REPORT 7/1/01 REVIEW Responses: Board of Supervisors 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 11/27
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CL1Considering the number of reports issued, the record of responses, while allow- ing room for improvement, is not altogether unreasonable. Just over half of the responses were received in a timely manner. If responses received by the Grand Jury prior to the deadline but not received by the Presiding Judge until after the deadline are included, the percentage of timely responses rises accordingly. A number of responses from county departments were compiled by the office of the Chief Executive and, after review by the County Board of Supervisors, were forwarded together under one transmittal letter. This caused some reports to appear to be from 8 to 38 days late, depending on the respective department's required timeframe in which to respond, as stated in the Penal Code, section 933 (c). This A1-1 Final Report 2001 - 2002 Ventura County Grand Jury Final Report Responses to 2000-2001 Grand Jury Reports REPORT NAME/RESPONDING AGENCY RESPONSE DUE/REC'D Days Late RELEASE DATE G.J. ACCEPT COMMITTEE BEHAVORIAL HEALTH BILLING FOLLOW-UP REPORT 6/5/01 AUDIT FINANCE Responses: 7/19 VCHC Agency Director R-1 8-5-01/6-28-01 Director Behavioral Health R-1 7/19 8-5-01/10-4-01 Director Human Resources Div R-1 9/27 8-5-01/9-18-01 43 SHERIFF'S DEPT. CRIME LAB 6/6/01 8-6-01/ LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Sheriff's Dept. R-1,R-2,R-3 8-6-01/8-2-01 11/15 CEO R-1,R-2,R-3 11/15 8-6-01/10-9-01 GSA R-1,R-2,R-3 11/15 8-6-01/10-9-01 63 11/15 Board of Suprevisors R-1,R-2,R-3 8-6-01/8-3-01 RACIAL PROFILING 6/11/01 LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Ventura County Sheriff's Dept.R1,2,3,4 11/15 8-11-01/7-10-01 TOBACCO TAX MONEY 6/12/01 COUNTIES Responses: Director VCHC Agency R-1,3 8-12-01/6-28-01 7/11 V.C. CEO R-1,2,3 8-12-01/10-9-01 57 10/17 V.C. Auditor Controller R-1,2 8/15 8-12-01/8-3-01 V.C. Transportation Commission R-4 9-12-01/7-20-01 8/1 SHERIFF'S DEPT WOMEN'S DETENTION FACILITY 6/13/01 8-13-01/ LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Sheriff's Dept. R1,2,3 7/18 8-13-01/6-20-01 Director Wos Detention Ctr. R-1,2 8-13-01/6-20-01 7/18 GSA R-3 26 11/15 9-13-01/10-9-01 56 Board of Supervisors R-4 8-13-01/10-9-01 11/15 OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES 7/1/01 AUDIT FINANCE IN V.C. GOVERNMENT Responses: 10/18 Board of Supervisors 9-1-01/10-9-01 Final Report 2001 - 2002 Ventura County Grand Jury Responses to 2000-2001 Grand Jury Reports (continued) REPORT NAME/RESPONDING AGENCY RELEASE DATE RESPONSE DUE/REC'D G.J. ACCEPT Days Late COMMITTEE RAIN PROJECT 7/1/01 COUNTIES Responses: CEO (CAO) R-1,2 9-1-01/10-9-01 10/17 38 Rain Project Director R-3,4 9-1-01/10-9-01 10/17 38 7/1/01 COURT REPORTER TRANSCRIPTION FEES AUDIT FINANCE Responses: CEO R-1 9-1-01/10-9-01 38 10/17 District Attorney R-2 10-1-01/10-9-01 10/17 8 NOV. 2000 VENTURA COUNTY ELECTION 7/1/01 AUDIT FINANCE County Clerk-Recorder R-1 thru R-7 8/30 9-1-01/8-24-01 Assistant Registrar of Voters R-1 Thru R-7 9-1-01/8-24-01 8/30 OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT 7/1/01 COUNTIES No Responses Required Chief Roper Responded 7/10/01 VENTURA COUNTY DEPT. OF ANIMAL REGULATION 7/1/01 COUNTIES Responses: CEO R-1 9-1-01/10-9-01 10/17 38 Board of Supervisors R-1 9-1-01/7-16-01 7/17 AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED RACIAL PROFILING BY THE V.C SHERIFF'S DEPT.. 6/11/01 LAW & JUSTICE Responses: Ventura County Sheriff's Dept. R-1,2,3,4 7/3 8-11-01/7-3-01 GRAND JURY RESPONSES TO REVIEW 1999-2000 GRAND JURY REPORT 7/1/01 Responses: Board of Supervisors 9-1-01/10-9-01