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Stanislaus County Grand Jury • 2017-2018

Summary of Responses to the 2016-2017 Civil Grand Jury Final Reports

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Findings 8 findings

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The SCCGJ found no information was readily available to the City of Oakdale taxpayers explaining where the assessed 1% tax went and what, if any, services OID provided. X
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Oakdale City residents pay over $1 million annually in property taxes to the OID. X
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The 1% tax that the Oakdale city residents pay is based on the Tax Rate Assessment (TRA) based on Proposition 13 in 1978 and assessed value of their property. X
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The OID and the City of Oakdale are aware of the possible disparities between property taxes paid and services provided to property owners. Both OID and the City of Oakdale are engaged in a dialog regarding this issue. X
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OID-BOD failed to reapportion its five voting districts, as needed and in a timely manner, after both the 2000 Census release and again after the 2010 Census release. X
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OID currently has no formal policy on record to redistrict after each Federal Census data release. X
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The MPD, SCSD, and TPO are committed to protecting and serving the citizens of their respective cities. X 2017-2018 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury - Findings Agree w/ Finding Agrees Partially Disagrees Wholly
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AMR operates a new program called Community Ambulance to assist SCSD officers when they are dealing with a person with possible mental health issues. The Community Ambulance program follows through with the subject, allowing officers to proceed with their duties. X Conclusion The 2017-2018 SCCGJ is satisfied the Stanislaus County Probation Department is taking appropriate actions regarding its responsibilities to screen and test for hepatitis B & C. 2017-2018 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury - Stanislaus County Probation Department Case # 17-30C Reason for Investigation The Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury (SCCGJ) received a complaint alleging the Stanislaus County Probation Department (SCPD) acted in an illegal manner when conducting a property search, failed to follow SCPD procedures, and intimidates citizens from filing formal complaints. SCCGJ chose to investigate the complainant’s allegation that the SCPD Citizen Complaint Form and Citizen Complaint Declaration language may prevent citizens from filing complaints. The SCCGJ agrees and recommends SCPD review their Citizen Complaint and Declaration Forms with the intent of removing any language that would discourage citizen input. There may also be an issue with the current form’s language not meeting the requirement of a recent judicial opinion. Agencies Asked to Respond ❖ Stanislaus County Chief Probation Officer Agencies Invited to Respond ❖ Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Findings Agree w/ Finding Agrees Partially Disagrees Wholly

Recommendations 4