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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 12 findings
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Page 76
The MCGJ finds that the transition of leadership from the Department of Corrections to the Sheriff’s Office has been positive for both staff and inmates at the Madera County Jail.
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Page 76
The MCGJ finds that despite legislative changes and the County’s population growth, the staffing levels at the Jail have remained the same.
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Page 76
The MCGJ finds that building renovations can help support the potential future growth of the Jail population.
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Page 78
The MCGJ finds that employee absenteeism compounds productivity issues.
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Page 78
The MCGJ finds that the EHD lacks public transparency and community education efforts.
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Page 78
The MCGJ finds that the EHD does not prioritize housing and homeless encampment complaints.
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Page 108
The MCGJ finds impact on public trust: The irregularities in the business license issuance process harm public trust in city officials and the administration.
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Page 108
The MCGJ finds the Council does not read the findings, recommendations, and City responses to MCGJ reports.
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Page 108
The MCGJ finds the equipment inventory, Exhibit B, is outdated.
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Page 108
The MCGJ finds the cleaning of the solar panels has been paid by SGM from the CapitaI Improvement fund and not the maintenance costs. 108
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Page 109
The MCGJ finds that the Advisory Committee monthly meeting reports are not made available to the Council.
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Page 109
The MCGJ finds insufficient training regarding business license applications and issuance requirements.
Recommendations 12
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R1Page 76The MCGJ recommends that the Sheriff’s Office continue to develop innovative ways to maintain employee morale and the high level of safety and security of the Jail. The Sheriff's Office should continue to provide regular updates to the Board of Supervisors regarding innovative developments within the Jail beginning 90 days after the MCGJ report posting.
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R2Page 76The MCGJ recommends that the Sheriff’s Office work with the Board of Supervisors to conduct a staffing analysis now that the Jail is fully staffed and there are correctional officers available to join at any time. The staffing analysis should be completed by 90 days after the MCGJ report posting. 76
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R3Page 77The MCGJ recommends that the Sheriff’s Office develop a plan to rehabilitate Module B, which should be completed and presented to the Board of Supervisors 90 days after the MCGJ report posting.
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R4Page 79The MCGJ recommends that the EHD develop a plan to be presented to the Board of Supervisors detailing action to reduce the excessive sick time usage. This should be completed by 90 days after the MCGJ report posting.
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R5Page 79The MCGJ recommends that the EHD develop an outreach program in charge of regular public education events as well as updates to the EHD website including food inspection reports and fillable vendor forms. This should be completed by 90 days after the MCGJ report posting.
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R6Page 79The MCGJ recommends that the EHD join the established Madera Housing Our Homeless task force and collaborate with other county departments to address the recurring housing and homelessness issues. This should be completed by 90 days after the MCGJ report posting.
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R7Page 109The MCGJ recommends that the entire MCGJ report be read to the Council members in an open public meeting of receiving this report. 109
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R8Page 110The MCGJ recommends hiring an outside expert to check the City's property and equipment records and also to do regular checks within the City. The list of items the City owns (Exhibit B) needs to be brought up-to-date
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R9Page 110The MCGJ recommends conducting regular audits of SGM’s business expenses in regards to capital improvements vs maintenance obligations. of receiving this report.
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R10Page 110The MCGJ recommends improving the documentation process for issuing and modifying business licenses to ensure that all actions are properly recorded and transparent. of receiving this report.
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R11Page 110The MCGJ recommends engaging with stakeholders, including business owners and residents, to gather feedback and improve the business license issuance process of receiving this report.
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R12Page 110The MCGJ recommends that the Advisory Committee reports be agendized monthly and read to the Council in an open meeting of this report. REQUIRED RESPONSE Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Madera County Grand Jury requires responses from the following: : Mayor of the City of Madera Madera City Hall 205 West 4th Street Madera, CA 93637 Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Madera County Grand Jury requires responses from the following: : Madera City Council Madera City Hall 205 West 4th Street Madera, CA 93637 110 INVITED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Madera County Grand Jury invites responses from the following : City of Madera City Manager Madera City Hall 205 West 4th Street Madera, CA 93637 Responses located at the following link: https://www.maderacounty.com/home/showpublisheddocument/47735/63911695452447 0000 City of Madera Director of Parks and Community Services John W. Wells Youth Center 701 East 5th Street Madera, CA 93638 City of Madera Finance Department Madera City Hall 205 West 4th Street Madera, CA 93637 City of Madera Planning Department Madera City Hall 205 West 4th Street Madera, Ca 93637 City of Madera Code Enforcement 330 C Street Madera, CA 93637 City of Madera Golf Course Advisory Committee Madera City Hall 205 West 4th Street Madera, CA 93637 111 Responses to 2024-2025 Final Report To reduce expenses, paper waste and keep information as up-to-date as possible, the Madera County Grand Jury has moved the formal responses to last term's recommendations online.By moving these documents to our website, we can ensure the public has immediate, transparent access to the latest updates and agency follow-ups without the high printing costs. The full responses are available from county officials, department heads, and local agencies on the Madera County Grand Jury Reports Archive: https://www.maderacounty.com/grand-jury/grand-jury-reports-archive/-folder-3885 112