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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
The Sheriff told the Undersheriff he could be assigned to Lake Tahoe, with the hours and days to be set by the Sheriff. Respondent is unable to comment as the Sheriff referred to in the finding is retired Sheriff Hal Barker and the respondent is Sheriff Jeff Neves, the current Sheriff. Sheriff Neves was not privy to conversations between retired Sheriff Hal Barker and retired Undersheriff Ed Newman about Undersheriff Newman's assignment to Tahoe and is therefore unable to respond to this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Payroll/Personnel Action Forms relating to the Undersheriff should be signed by the Sheriff. Recommendation has been implemented effective December 2002. The Grand Jury previously received a copy of the written directives sent to Sheriff's managers and Payroll Clerks.
F2
The Sheriff did not set days or hours for the Undersheriff to work in South Lake Tahoe. Respondent is unable to comment as the Sheriff referred to in the finding is retired Sheriff Hal Barker and the respondent is Sheriff Jeff Neves, the current Sheriff. Sheriff Neves was not privy to conversations between retired Sheriff Hal Barker and retired Undersheriff Ed Newman about Undersheriff Newman's assignment to Tahoe and is therefore unable to respond to this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Delegation of authority to Payroll Clerks to sign on behalf of Division Chiefs should be specific and exclude actions involving financial benefit. Recommendation has been implemented effective December 2002. The Grand Jury previously received a copy of the written directive sent to Payroll Clerks. SHERIFF'S NON FOLLOW-UP REGARDING SICK LEAVE ABUSE CITIZEN complaint #C20-02103 Findin s
F3
The Undersheriff received Tahoe Differential pay without working primarily in the South Lake Tahoe area. Respondent agrees partially with finding. Retired Undersheriff Newman's payroll file indicates he received Tahoe Differential pay from February 27, 1999 until he retired on May 5, 2000. Respondent, current Sheriff Jeff Neves, has no personal knowledge as to whether Undersheriff Newman worked primarily in the South Lake Tahoe area while receiving that pay or not as Sheriff Neves was not retired Undersheriff Ed Newman's supervisor during that time. However, current Sheriff Neves is aware, based on reports from other Sheriff's managers assigned to Tahoe during the period in question, that retired Undersheriff Newman spent little, if any, time in the Tahoe office.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
medical verification. Recommendation has been implemented. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE EL DORADO COUNTY JAIL - PLACERVILLE
F4
Payroll clerks, without written authorization, routinely sign Payroll/Personnel Action forms on behalf of Division Chiefs, including those resulting in financial impact. Respondent disagrees partially with finding. There was a point in time when payroll clerks signed Payroll/Personnel Action forms resulting in financial impact, but that has not been the case since December 2002. The Sheriff or Undersheriff now signs all Payroll/Personnel Action forms resulting in Financial impact.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Cracked food storage lids should be replaced. Recommendation has been implemented. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE EL DORADO COUNTY JAIL - TAHOE
F5
The Tahoe Differential pay received by the Undersheriff impacted his final compensation, which in turn was used to calculate his retirement benefits. Respondent agrees.
No recommendations for this finding
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