A Report by the 2013-2014 Contra Costa County Grand Jury

Published: June 05, 2014 7 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings

Related Recommendations (1)

The Sheriff should update the Emergency Operations Plan.

The Emergency Operations Plan being used today is a draft document that has never been approved by the Board of Supervisors and has not been updated since 2011.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Board of Supervisors should approve an updated Emergency Operations Plan.

The Plan's drafters' self-imposed schedule to update it annually is unrealistic since the Board of Supervisors has not approved any of the previous revisions.

Related Recommendations (1)

The County should plan for and construct a permanent Emergency Operations Center if funds become available. Contra Costa County 2013-2014 Grand Jury Report 1409

The current Emergency Operations Center, located at 50 Glacier Drive in Martinez, is inadequate. It is not constructed to survive a major earthquake or natural disaster, is too small and is otherwise insufficient for sustained operations.

No recommendations for this finding

There is neither a clear strategy nor an ongoing effort to update the current Emergency Operations Center.

No recommendations for this finding

Agency Responses 1

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Responses from BOS and SO

November 15, 2011 • 6 pages • 8 responses • Score: 0 (+2, 1, -2) View Details ▾

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8 responses to findings and recommendations

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The potential hazards to County facilities and communities are well documented and include both earthquake and weather-related hazards. One of the major challenges the County faces in planning for emergencies is the possibility of being isolated from the surrounding communities. <b>Response:</b> Partially Disagree Although the County faces that challenge to a degree, as almost any community would, we offset the issue by collaborating/planning with our operational area partners. In emergency planning we teach that each community should work towards resiliency. We illustrate this by coalition tr...

The Sheriff should update the Emergency Operations Plan.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The recommendation was in process prior to the Grand Jury recommendation and implementation will be completed as scheduled, by the end of 2014. Recommendation No. 2: The Board of Supervisors should approve an updated Emergency Operations Plan. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be when the plan is complete, by the end of 2014. Recommendation No. 3: The county should plan for and construct a permanent Emergency Operations Center if funds become available. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented and it is not likely to be implemented without...

The Emergency Operations Plan being used today is a draft document that has never been approved by the Board of Supervisors and has not been updated since 2011.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

Disagree. Our Emergency Operations Plan was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2011 (Board Order reference # SD.3). The plan is currently being updated and is due to be reviewed this calendar year. A 3-year review/revision cycle is our current standard and we feel that is appropriate. Finding No. 3 The Plan's drafters' self-imposed schedule to update it annually is unrealistic since the Board of Supervisors has not approved any of the previous revisions. Response: Disagree The Emergency Operations Plan (Plan) does not have a self-imposed schedule to update annually. We review our plan r...

The Board of Supervisors should approve an updated Emergency Operations Plan.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be when the plan is complete, by the end of 2014. Recommendation No. 3: The county should plan for and construct a permanent Emergency Operations Center if funds become available. Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented and it is not likely to be implemented without an identified funding source to cover the associated costs. The Office of the Sheriff started a capital project in January of 2001 for a Public Safety Command Building which included a large modern EOC. A Master Plan and Program Verification was complete ...

The Plan's drafters' self-imposed schedule to update it annually is unrealistic since the Board of Supervisors has not approved any of the previous revisions.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

Disagree The Emergency Operations Plan (Plan) does not have a self-imposed schedule to update annually. We review our plan regularly and are obligated to do so annually (Letter of Promulgation, Uilkema, Nov. 15, 2011), but our current schedule for revision is on a 3-year cycle.

The County should plan for and construct a permanent Emergency Operations Center if funds become available. Contra Costa County 2013-2014 Grand Jury Report 1409

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The recommendation has not yet been implemented and it is not likely to be implemented without an identified funding source to cover the associated costs. The Office of the Sheriff started a capital project in January of 2001 for a Public Safety Command Building which included a large modern EOC. A Master Plan and Program Verification was complete in November of 2002. Architectural designs and modeling were provided by Cannon Design in March of 2003. In October 2005, the Capital Facilities Committee approved $1.7 million to update and finalize the design plans to include execution of construct...

Response: Agree Score: +1

Agree Finding No. 5 There is neither strategy, nor ongoing effort to update the Emergency Operations Center. Response: Disagree Upgrades since 2011 to achieve maximum efficiency with existing facilities: Remodel of the EOC main room: Updated electrical throughout the room Added 50+ data ports Converted the building to VOIP phones increasing communication capability and flexibility Added modular, mobile tables making room capable of dynamic configurations Added two additional projectors/screens, increasing operational efficiency for training Added 20+ monitors throughout the building Linked m...

There is neither a clear strategy nor an ongoing effort to update the current Emergency Operations Center.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Agree Finding No. 5 There is neither strategy, nor ongoing effort to update the Emergency Operations Center.

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