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Riverside County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

Compliance Update 2023-2024*

Published: May 20, 2024 8 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings

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Riverside County Board of Supervisors (Board) responded to the 9-1-1 grand jury report within the 90 day time frame established by law. The Board also responded to grand jury report findings and recommendations as prescribed by law. This finding is based on the following information: Report Issued Date: April 20, 2023 • Public Release Date: April 25, 2023 • Required Response Due Date: July 25, 2023 Response Approval Date: July 18, 20234 • Legally Required Responder • o Riverside County Board of Supervisors See Appendix 1 for a summary of the responses to grand jury report findings and

No recommendations for this finding

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-1 4 4 - - - may impact your care" NFA NFA NFA K E P A A Appendix 1 Riverside County Fire Department Medical System Riverside County Fire Department Riverside County Emergency Management Department/Emergency Medical System Riverside County Emergency Management Department/Emergency

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4 - - Riverside County Board of Supervisors responded to the 9-1-1 grand jury report within the time frame established in law. The Board also responded to grand jury 9-1-1 report 2

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Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) responded to the grand jury suicide report within the 60 day time frame set in California Penal Code §933. RCOE 6 The newly elected Riverside County Auditor-Controller responded to the vendor management report on September 19, 2023. His response due date was July 25, 2023. There is 56 days between those two dates. 7 Riverside County Board of Supervisors, Board Agenda Item 3.78, August 1, 2023. URL is located at https://media.rivcocob.org/proceeds/2023/p2023 08 01.htm. Accessed April 15, 2024. Riverside County Auditor-Controller, Letter to Riverside County's Presiding Judge, Honorable Judith C. Clark, September 19, 2023, URL is located at https://rivco.org/sites/g/files/aldnop116/files/Past%20Reports%20%26%20Responses/2022- 2023/Response Vendor Mng ACO Report.pdf Accessed April 15, 2024. Riverside County Civil Grand Jury, "Suicide: A Tragedy Affecting All of Us – Riverside County Data & Local Resources" June 26, 2023. URL is located at https://rivco.org/sites/g/files/aldnop116/files/Past%20Reports%20%26%20Responses/2022- 2023/Suicide%20Report%20Committee%203%206-26-2023.pdf. Accessed April 15, 2024. According to California Penal Code §933, Riverside County Board of Supervisors was required to respond to the grand jury suicide report by September 29, 2023. The Board responded to the suicide report on October 3, 2023, which was four days late. Compliance Update 2023-2024 responded to grand jury suicide report findings and recommendations as prescribed by California Penal Code §933.05. These findings are based on the following information: Report Issued: June 26, 2023 • Public Release Date: June 29, 2023 . Required Response Due Date: September 29, 2023 • Response Approval Dates: August 17, 202311 and October 3, 202312 • Legally Required Responders o Riverside County Board of Supervisors o Riverside County Office of Education See Appendix 3 for a summary of the responses to grand jury report findings and •

Related Recommendations (1)

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F3 A - *The Riverside County Board of Supervisors (Board) responded to the grand jury vendor management report within the time frame established in law. The Board responded to the NFA vendor management report findings and recommendations within the options prescribed R EZ vendor management report, his responses to findings and recommendations were within a management report 56 days late. However, when the AC did respond to the grand jury * Riverside County Auditor-Controller (AC) responded to the grand jury vendor NFA

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eport 2: "County of Riverside Risk Associated with the Lack of Vendor Management" 9 Implemented (I)

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Will Not Be Implemented (WNBI) Partially or Wholly Disagree (D) Needs Further Analysis (NFA) Will Be Implemented (WBI) PD PD

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Additional Recommendations 3

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FI 9 Recommendations Appendix 2
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F6 eport 2: "County of Riverside Risk Associated with the Lack of Vendor Management" 9 Implemented (I)
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Agency Responses 5

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

City of Riverside response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: March Joint Powers Authority: Margina

July 26, 2024 • 6 pages • 2 responses View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

FI 9 Recommendations Appendix 2

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

This recommendotion hos not been implemented by the City. This recommendotion is not required by the Joint Powen Act, ihe Morch Joint Powers Agreement, the City of Rlverslde Ciiy Chorter, or the ordinonces or resolutions of the City of Riverside. R-5 By Auoust ,2024, the Grond Jury recommends thoi the Msrch-lP A talomEsion 1 esloblish. or be in the orocess of estobl hino. o oermonent communitv odvisorv committee mode up of Riverside Countv residents. City response: This recommendotion hos not been implemented by the City. This motter folls within the jurisdiction of the Morch JPA Commission....

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Response: Unknown Score: 0

The City ogrees with ihis finding. Morch JpA Commission members ore outhorized to exercise their own discretion when voling. (See Horboch v. El Pueblo de Los Angeles etc. com. (1971 ) l4 col.3d 828, g34. The Joint powers Act, the Morch Joint Powers Agreement. the city of Riverside City chorter, ond the ordinonces ond resolutions of the city of Riverside do not limit this outhority. F-]1 The Morch JP A do"s not hore o oermonent communit odrisorv committee 3900 Moin Sheet, Rtve.itde, CA 92522 . (951) 826_5551 . 2Mqyor@flverstdecA.gov Judith C. Clark, Presiding Judge Riverside County Grand Jury ...

City of Riverside response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: Narcan - Saving Lives in Riverside Co

June 11, 2024 • 4 pages • 1 response View Details ▾

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Riverside County Board of Supervisors response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: 911 CALL FAILED,

July 09, 2024 • 6 pages • 3 responses • Score: +1 (+1, 2, 0) View Details ▾

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3 responses to findings and recommendations

Response: Agree Score: +1

The State of California funds, and is responsible for the 911/E9'll system administration, design and operations within the State. Response to Grand Jury Finding #2: Respondent agrees with finding. Grand Jury Finding #3: F-3 The general population is unaware of an alternate means of access to emergency services when 911 calls fail, or when callers are unable to speak. Response to Grand Jury Finding #3: Respondent disagrees wholly with finding. Please refer to the Riverside County Sheriff Response dated April 17,2024 (Attached). ln the report, the Sheriff does refer to the Sheriff website and ...

4 - - Riverside County Board of Supervisors responded to the 9-1-1 grand jury report within the time frame established in law. The Board also responded to grand jury 9-1-1 report 2

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The general population is unaware of an alternate means of access to emergency services when 911 calls fail, or when callers are unable to speak. Response to Grand Jury Finding #3: Respondent disagrees wholly with finding. Please refer to the Riverside County Sheriff Response dated April 17,2024 (Attached). ln the report, the Sheriff does refer to the Sheriff website and social media campaigns conducted by the department regarding Text to 91'l . Grand Jury Finding #4: F4 A disruption of the 911 infrastructure caused the failure of emergency calls to reach PSAPS. Response to Grand Jury Findin...

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Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

A disruption of the 911 infrastructure caused the failure of emergency calls to reach PSAPS. Response to Grand Jury Finding lt4: Respondent disagrees partially with the finding. Department comments: Please refer to the Riverside County Sheriff Response dated April 17, 2024 (Attached) and to further comments included in Finding #1 . GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS: Grand Jury Recommendation #1: R-l The Riverside County Board of Supervisors promote 91't/E911 education to the public, including Text-to-911 when telephone calls to 91 1 fail, including but not limited to, County websites, the media, prin...

Riverside County Board of Supervisors response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: March Joint Power

April 10, 2024 • 4 pages • 1 response View Details ▾

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Riverside County Board of Supervisors response to the 2023-2024 Grand Jury Report: Riverside County

October 28, 2024 • 8 pages • 6 responses • Score: -2 (+0, 4, -2) View Details ▾

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6 responses to findings and recommendations

FI 9 Recommendations Appendix 2

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

By December 1,2024, the Grand Jury recommends the Riverside County Board of Supervisors direct the Executive Office staff to collect the following information, at a minimum, on each special district with which the county government is directly or indirectly involved: 1. Name of the Special District 2. Brief Description of Services Provided 3. Overall Annual Budget 4. Website Location 5. Phone Number 6. Email Address . 7 Board Appointees Based on Findings F-1, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6 Financial lmpact - Minimal Response to Grand Jury Recommendation #1: Recommendation will not be implemented because i...

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

Local district attorneys handle most criminal activity complaints. As it relates to special districts, multiple California state laws strictly prohibit misconduct: Government Code$8314, Penal Code $424, Government Code $1090, and Government Code $1097. Response to Grand Jury Finding #2: Respondent agrees with finding. Grand Jury Finding #3: F-3 Riverside County special districts appear to operate in relative obscurity, hidden from the scrutiny of the public they were created to serve. Less than 50% have websites, and of those, a bulk are redirected to the County site for Economic Development. ...

Response: Implemented

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Recommendation #3: Recommendation has been implemented.

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The top ten revenue generating special districts in Riverside County have a total revenue of $'1 .45 billion, or 2Oo/o of the $7.31 billion total revenues for Riverside County in 2021. Response to Grand Jury Finding #5: Respondent disagrees partially with the finding. Department comments: The County of Riverside has not verified the specific values but trusts in the Grand Jury's assessment that those values are accurate. lt is important to note that the finding is not referencing the County of Riverside's budget, which would not include revenue of any independent special district or any Joint ...

eport 2: "County of Riverside Risk Associated with the Lack of Vendor Management" 9 Implemented (I)

Response: Disagree Partially Score: 0

The top ten expenditures for Riverside County special districts total $1.42 billion, or 19% of the $7.67 billion annual budget for Riverside County in 2021 , and 1 1 % of the $13.4 billion total actual expenditures for Riverside County in 2021 . Response to Grand Jury Finding #6: Respondent disagrees partially with the finding. Department comments: The County of Riverside is respectfully partially disagreeing with the finding, as the county does not have purview over independent special districts. Therefore, the county is not able to verify the specific values but trusts in the Grand Jury's as...

F6 eport 2: "County of Riverside Risk Associated with the Lack of Vendor Management" 9 Implemented (I)

Response: Will Not Implement

Score: -1

No Responses Found 2

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Riverside County Auditor-Controller Elected County Office

Riverside County Office of Education Agency

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