Score: +9 (10/2/1)

Contra Costa County Grand Jury • 2020-2021

Contact: Samil Beret Foreperson

Published: December 08, 2021 13 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings

There is a need for improved animal services throughout the County.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: The Antioch City Council allocate funding to fill the staff position of Volunteer Coordinator / Community Outreach at AAS.

CCAS facilities are concentrated in the northern part of the County.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: AAS improve volunteer training.

AAS volunteers are often not assigned specific tasks and lack direction.

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The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: The County Board of Supervisors allocate additional funding to provide outreach to educate residents about available CCAS services.

AAS does not have funding for a Volunteer Coordinator / Community Outreach staff position.

Related Recommendations (1)

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS explore embedding Animal Control Officers at selected police stations to expand services, such as wildlife retrieval, throughout the county.

In some of the contracted municipalities, residents are not aware of CCAS- provided services, especially wildlife retrieval.

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The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS engage a consulting firm to obtain guidance on the possible redistribution of animal services within the County.

Funding reductions to the CCAS budget have hindered live wildlife retrieval and rescue.

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The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS pursue a Memorandum of Understanding with ARF to coordinate resource sharing.

A satisfaction survey of the 18 CCAS-contracted cities revealed 40% satisfied, 40% somewhat satisfied, and 20% unsatisfied with the quality of overall CCAS services supplied.

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The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS pursue a Memorandum of Understanding with the Milo Foundation to coordinate resource sharing.

All CCAS contracts with municipalities provide identical services at the same cost per capita.

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The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS pursue a Memorandum of Understanding with East Bay SPCA to coordinate resource sharing.

Additional vaccination and spay and neuter clinics would reduce the number of homeless and surrendered animals in the shelters.

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The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS management and City Managers pursue customization of the Animal Services contracts to include basic service plus extended services for an additional fee.

F10

There are private animal shelter facilities, The Milo Foundation and ARF, in the western and central parts of the County, respectively.

Related Recommendations (1)

R10

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: AAS and CCAS explore sharing of resources for low-cost animal care clinics in the eastern part of the County.

F11

A private animal shelter in Alameda County, East Bay SPCA, is located near the southern part of Contra Costa County.

Related Recommendations (1)

R11

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: The County Board of Supervisors request that CCAS apply for Measure X funding to lower the projected increased financial cost to CCAS-contracted cities and to support additional low-cost spay and neuter services.

F12

Measure X funding has not been allocated for CCAS operations.

No recommendations for this finding

Agency Responses 2

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

City of Antioch

February 22, 2022 • 6 pages • 6 responses • Score: +6 (+6, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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6 responses to findings and recommendations

AAS volunteers are often not assigned specific tasks and lack direction.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with this finding. Finding # 7: Funding is required for all the phases of program development: startup, pilot, and continuing operations. Response: The City agrees with this finding. Findings # 8: California funding grants, including AB-118, are available for pilot program creation and continuing operations. Response: The City agrees with this finding. Finding # 9: The current MCRT program does not provide standardized responses within the County due to limited hours of service and a single dispatch location. Response: The City agrees with this finding. Finding #10: The City of...

AAS does not have funding for a Volunteer Coordinator / Community Outreach staff position.

Response: Agree Score: +1

In some of the contracted municipalities, residents are not aware of CCAS- provided services, especially wildlife retrieval.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Funding reductions to the CCAS budget have hindered live wildlife retrieval and rescue.

Response: Agree Score: +1

A satisfaction survey of the 18 CCAS-contracted cities revealed 40% satisfied, 40% somewhat satisfied, and 20% unsatisfied with the quality of overall CCAS services supplied.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with this finding. Findings # 8: California funding grants, including AB-118, are available for pilot program creation and continuing operations. Response: The City agrees with this finding. Finding # 9: The current MCRT program does not provide standardized responses within the County due to limited hours of service and a single dispatch location. Response: The City agrees with this finding. Finding #10: The City of Antioch is a suitable community to serve as a pilot city for the MCRT expansion program. Response The City agrees with this finding. RECOMMENDATIONS The Grand Jury...

Additional vaccination and spay and neuter clinics would reduce the number of homeless and surrendered animals in the shelters.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with this finding. Finding #10: The City of Antioch is a suitable community to serve as a pilot city for the MCRT expansion program. Response The City agrees with this finding. RECOMMENDATIONS The Grand Jury recommends that: R1. By June 30, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approve funding for the expansion of the existing DHS/MCRT program to include a pilot project. Response The recommendation has not been implemented: This recommendation requires additional action by the Board of Supervisors. Approval is needed to fund the expansion of the existing DHS/MCRT program as a pilot pr...

City of Antioch

February 08, 2022 • 4 pages • 23 responses • Score: +3 (+4, 2, -1) View Details ▾

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23 responses to findings and recommendations

There is a need for improved animal services throughout the County.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with this finding.

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: The Antioch City Council allocate funding to fill the staff position of Volunteer Coordinator / Community Outreach at AAS.

Response: Will Implement

Scheduled: Hiring for these part-time positions is expected to be completed within 90 days. Score: +1

The recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the near future. Although the City does not currently have funding for full-time Volunteer Coordinator / Community Outreach staff, the City is in the process of hiring part-time staff to address these roles within the department.

CCAS facilities are concentrated in the northern part of the County.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: AAS improve volunteer training.

Response: Implemented

Scheduled: Implemented in August 2021. Score: 0

This recommendation has already been implemented: The new volunteer management software implemented in August 2021 includes a learning management system integrated into the software.

AAS volunteers are often not assigned specific tasks and lack direction.

Response: Disagree Score: -1

The City disagrees with this finding. During the COVID pandemic, the volunteer program was suspended due to the shelter in place orders. The volunteer program was relaunched in August of 2021 with a new online volunteer management software platform (Volunteer Impact) in place to provide structure to the volunteer program.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

AAS does not have funding for a Volunteer Coordinator / Community Outreach staff position.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with this finding.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

In some of the contracted municipalities, residents are not aware of CCAS- provided services, especially wildlife retrieval.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS engage a consulting firm to obtain guidance on the possible redistribution of animal services within the County.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

Funding reductions to the CCAS budget have hindered live wildlife retrieval and rescue.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS pursue a Memorandum of Understanding with ARF to coordinate resource sharing.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

A satisfaction survey of the 18 CCAS-contracted cities revealed 40% satisfied, 40% somewhat satisfied, and 20% unsatisfied with the quality of overall CCAS services supplied.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS pursue a Memorandum of Understanding with the Milo Foundation to coordinate resource sharing.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

All CCAS contracts with municipalities provide identical services at the same cost per capita.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: CCAS pursue a Memorandum of Understanding with East Bay SPCA to coordinate resource sharing.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

Additional vaccination and spay and neuter clinics would reduce the number of homeless and surrendered animals in the shelters.

Response: Agree Score: +1

The City agrees with this finding.

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

F10

There are private animal shelter facilities, The Milo Foundation and ARF, in the western and central parts of the County, respectively.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

R10

The Grand Jury recommends that the following be implemented by June 2022: AAS and CCAS explore sharing of resources for low-cost animal care clinics in the eastern part of the County.

Response: Requires Analysis

Scheduled: The City will direct AAS to conduct a needs assessment. Score: 0

This recommendation requires further analysis. The City recognizes the value of collaboration with other animal welfare organizations and would direct AAS to work with CCAS when doing so will benefit the pets and citizens of Antioch.

F11

A private animal shelter in Alameda County, East Bay SPCA, is located near the southern part of Contra Costa County.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

R11

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

F12

Measure X funding has not been allocated for CCAS operations.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

No Responses Found 1

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