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San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury • 2010-2011

Continuity – the Link from Grand Jury to Grand Jury; a Review of Responses to 2009-2010 Grand Jury Recommendations

Published: May 11, 2011 9 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings

F1
Two additional supervisory courses titled “Establishing Performance Standards” and “Implementing Performance Standards” were rolled out in February 2011. 2. “Progressive Discipline” course still on target to be completed and presented to employees in FY 2011-2012.
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R1
“The County should continue to require Human Resources Department, San Luis Obispo County: training in progressive discipline to all “…agrees and has already implemented this recommendation. This supervisors and managers.” mandated course remains in effect for the FY 2010-11. The Human Resources strategic training plan provides for this course to continue into ensuing fiscal years.”
F3
The original Basic Supervisory course, along with three other courses, will result in a total of four course offerings by the end of FY 2011-2012.
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R3
The original Basic Supervisory course, along with three other courses, will result in a total of four course offerings by the end of FY 2011-2012.
F4
Basic Supervisory class being offered quarterly remains mandatory for new supervisors and is also available to existing supervisors. 2010-2011 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury TABLE 2 INADEQUATE RESPONSES REPORT TITLE/SUMMARY TO “GO SOLAR” OR NOT TO “GO SOLAR” The many and varied incentives to “go solar” – from saving the planet to saving a buck – are being looked at by homeowners, utility companies and government agencies alike. Stimulated by the state’s mandate to achieve the goal of obtaining 20% of our energy from renewable sources by 2010 and 33% by 2020, all parties are urgently looking at the alternatives.
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R4
“City councils in Arroyo Grande, Atascadero and “The City Council has approved placing measures on the November 2, Paso Robles should consider trying again to 2010 ballot to make the City Treasurer and City Clerk positions convince the electorate to make at least the appointive. The Grand Jury findings are cited in the approved ballot position of treasurer appointive, while educating argument…The City Council has directed staff to prepare an Ordinance the electorate about qualifications needed in a delegating the appointive authority to the City Manager if the measures treasurer and committing the city to require are successful. Therefore, the City’s established process for recruitment appointed treasurers to possess those and hiring will be utilized in the future to ensure appointed treasurers and qualifications.” city clerks will possess the necessary qualifications.” BENEFICIAL OUTCOME On November 2, 2010, Measure C (Clerk) was approved 58.74% to 41.26%, and Measure D (Treasurer) was approved 55.94% to 44.06% by the voters in Arroyo Grande, making the City Treasurer and City Clerk positions appointive.2 REPORT TITLE/SUMMARY PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE OF COUNTY STAFF: POLICY AND PERFORMANCE With more than 2,400 people on the payroll, the county government is San Luis Obispo County’s largest employer. Employees who fail to perform (along with a few who cheat, steal or otherwise go astray) face progressive discipline. RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY RESPONSES

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