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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Yolo County Grand Jury • 2011-2012

Yolo County Probation Department

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Findings 1 findings

F6 Page 19

Implementation of the HR recommendations ReQueSt FoR ReSponSeS could provide valuable information on the status of the workplace environment and identify areas Pursuant to California Penal Code Sections 933(c) that still need improvement. and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests a response as follows:

Recommendations 6

R1
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The YCPD Policy Manual should be completely • Yolo County Probation Department: Recom- revised and distributed to all employees by July 1, mendations R1, R2, R3, R4 and R6 2013. • Yolo County Human Resources Department:
R2
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The Probation Department should designate a Recommendations R3, R4 and R5 position to be in charge of the training program to ensure that employees have the necessary From the following individual: skills to properly perform the duties of their job in compliance with the Mission Statement and to • Yolo County CAO: Recommendations R5 and R6 meet the goals of the YCPD.
R3
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All employees in the Probation Department need diSClAiMeR to be evaluated on an annual basis. A follow up system needs to confirm that the reviews are This report was issued by the Grand Jury with completed. the exception of one member who may have had a perceived conflict of interest. This juror was excluded
R4
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The format and purpose of employee reviews from all parts of the investigation, including interviews, should be made clear to all employees. inspections, deliberations, and the preparation and acceptance of this report.
R5
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The HR Department should implement periodic interviews with staff and supervisors to determine employee morale and their concerns about the office environment in the Probation Department. This information should be shared with the CAO, Chief Probation Officer and Assistant Chief Pro- bation Officer.
R6
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YCPD management should conduct follow-up interviews with YCPD staff to determine if the workplace environment and morale have been improved. 19