8 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Prisoners are transported from South Lake Tahoe to Placerville for dental services.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding F2. The antenna wire was exposed in the main hallway.
R1
Local dental services should be utilized if appropriate.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. General Services will contract with outside vendor to make the necessary replacement or repair. Completion is anticipated by August 31, 2003. R2. The antenna wire in the main hall should be put in a conduit.
F2
The correctional officers routinely work 12 hour shifts with substantial additional overtime.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding F3. Some produce was old and needed to be discarded.
R2
Staffing should be adequate to minimize the need for overtime.
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future. General Services Department issued a service order on July 11,2003 to cover the wire with conduit. Anticipated completion date is no later than October 30, 2003. R3. Produce should be checked regularly.
F3
Although $31,860 was appropriated from the Criminal Justice Trust Fund in 1998 and included in the County of El Dorado Proposed Budget and Workplan (General Services Carryover Facility Projects, 98-21 South Lake Tahoe Sheriff Handicap Ramp) necessary improvements to the ramp for the disabled entrance have not been made resulting in continued safety hazard to users and potential liability to the County.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The respondent agrees with the finding. The response is qualified by noting that policy directs that food inspections are to be conducted regularly, and in the past no produce or leftovers have ever been found to be old or out of date. Respondent has no information to disagree with the particular conditions noted at the time of the finding except past experience. F4. Two food storage bins had cracked lids. 46
R3
The ramp for the disabled should immediately be improved to meet safety conditions and the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) requirements.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. Produce is checked regularly, in addition to inspections by the Environmental Management Department and quarterly dietician inspections. These inspections have never found produce or leftovers to be old or out of date. R4. Cracked food storage lids should be replaced.
F4
Current camera surveillance in the hallway between the jail and Court Building is not adequate.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Respondent agrees with the Finding. Recommendations R1. The central control booth floor covering should be replaced.
R4
Camera surveillance in the hallway between the jail and Court Building should be properly and adequately upgraded. Responses Required for Findings
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The recommendation has been implemented. The cracked food storage lids have been replaced. Responses Required for Findings F1 through F4 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors El Dorado County Sheriff Responses Required for Recommendations R1 through R4 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors El Dorado County Sheriff 47
