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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
46 Community Development Services Department/Planning Division
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Findings 4 findings
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Since the appointment of the current Eureka Police Chief, there has been, and to some degree there continues to be, a tense working environment in the Eureka Police Department affecting officers, command staff, and other Department employees.
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The primary source of the current tension within the Eureka Police Department is the conflict between changes being implemented by the Chief, the manner in which they are being implemented, and the resistance to those changes by some employees in the Department.
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Better direction and communication among the City Council, City Manager, Police Chief, and employees of the Police Department could have prevented or reduced some of the current anxiety and antagonism.
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Everyone involved in the current conflict has a shared responsibility for its cause and for seeking ongoing resolution. This responsibility extends from the Eureka City Council, to the City Manager, to the Police Chief, and to all involved employees of the Eureka Police Department. Grand Jury Report 2009-PW-01 Redway Solid Waste Transfer Station
Recommendations 4
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R1Page 31Background In the course of the Grand Jury’s annual inspection of the Eel River Conservation Camp, representatives of the Jury discovered a property accessibility issue relating to the Redway Solid Waste Transfer Station located adjacent to the Camp. The property on which the Conservation Camp and the Transfer Station are located is owned by the state. The portion of the property occupied by the Transfer Station is leased to the County by the state and subleased by the County to the private company that operates the Transfer Station. Though the transfer station is not operated by the County, the Grand Jury believes the accessibility issue it discovered should be called to the attention of the County’s Public Works Department. Report The Redway Solid Waste Transfer Station is an integral part of solid waste management in the Southern Humboldt area. It provides a convenient location for the disposal of unwanted items and debris, as well as commercial and residential solid waste. Being adjacent to the Eel River Conservation Camp, the transfer station is particularly vulnerable to unauthorized access after business hours. The property is fenced on three sides, but its northern boundary, approximately 300 feet, is not fenced and is, therefore, not secure. Inmates from the Conservation Camp, as well as members of the general public, have been known to rummage through the station in search of alcohol or marijuana remnants. In the event of a personal injury to one of these trespassers, Humboldt County could be found liable. The County is insured for this type of potential liability, however, it is self-insured for the first $150,000. 28
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R2Page 30The primary source of the current tension within the Eureka Police Department is the conflict between changes being implemented by the Chief, the manner in which they are being implemented, and the resistance to those changes by some employees in the Department.
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R3Page 30Better direction and communication among the City Council, City Manager, Police Chief, and employees of the Police Department could have prevented or reduced some of the current anxiety and antagonism.
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R4Page 30Everyone involved in the current conflict has a shared responsibility for its cause and for seeking ongoing resolution. This responsibility extends from the Eureka City Council, to the City Manager, to the Police Chief, and to all involved employees of the Eureka Police Department. Grand Jury Report 2009-PW-01 Redway Solid Waste Transfer Station