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Mendocino County Grand Jury
• 2007-2008
Grand jury closed 19 In November 2000, the Clerk of the Board's office received the CAC's report in which they
Published: June 03, 2008
3 pages
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Combined Response from the General Services Agency and the Mental Health Branch
May 23, 2008
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7 responses to findings and recommendations
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Mendocino County General Services Agency repair the laundry room floor and the sidewalk outside the laundry room entrance; This recommendation is directed to the General Services Agency. It has been partially implemented. The raised area has been ground down so that it presents less of a trip hazard.
Response: Unknown
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Recommendation 1) Willits City Council (Findings 1-27, 29-30; Recommendations 1-3 and 6) Mendocino County General Services Agency (Findings 28 and 30; Recommendations 4 and 5) Mendocino County Mental Health Branch (Findings 14-18) 5 o
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The Mendocino County General Services Agency assigned one full-time maintenance person to the jail, due to continuing maintenance problems. Last year’s Grand Jury reported two full-time maintenance personnel were assigned to the jail. I agree with this finding.
Response: Disagree
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f 5 Response: Mendocino County General Services Director Mendocino County Mental Health Branch Dispatchers and one Trainee Dispatcher. In addition, there is one part-time Officer in charge of prisoner transport, who also acts as an investigator; and one Reserve Officer, who assists at special events. 3. Staff shortages are covered by the use of overtime and supervisors are required to perform field duties. 4. WPD cannot contribute an officer to the Mendocino County Major Crimes Task Force due to staff shortages. 5. Officers work a 12-hour shift. Replacing an Officer on an eight hour shift is e...
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The laundry facility is adequate for the inmate population. Trip hazards were observed in the laundry room and on the sidewalk outside the entrance. I agree with this finding.
Response: Unknown
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Finding 2); 4. Mendocino County General Services repair the leaking roof (
F28
The jail population has a higher frequency of medical and mental problems than the general population; thus requiring extensive medical and mental health services. Data indicate the following communicable diseases: one positive test for tuberculosis, 23 cases of sexually transmitted diseases, 10 cases of lice or scabies, and 63 cases of drug resistant staphylococcus. I agree with this finding.
Response: Agree
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Finding 28); Response: (Mendocino County General Services Agency) – The General Services Agency Director agrees with this recommendation and will seek funding from the Willits Police Department to pay for the installation of the sign. 6. City of Willits put a sign near the corner of Main Street (Highway 101) and East Commercial Street to direct people to the Little Lake Fire Department and the WPD (
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Abuse of alcohol and other drugs was cited as the primary reason for medical services required by incoming MCJ inmates. I agree with this finding.
Response: Unknown
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Finding 29). Comments The City of Willits Police Department is concerned about the possible loss of all or part of its Federal grant, Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS). Fatigue results when Officers work a 12-hour shift; safety then becomes a concern for both the Officer and the community. As with many local police agencies, newly trained officers often leave the community for higher paying jobs. Required Responses City Manager, City of Willits (Findings 1-27, 29-30; Recommendations 1-3 and 6) Police Chief, Willits Police Department (All Findings;
F30
Medical staff stated that the closure of Mental Health’s Psychiatric Health Facility in 2000 has caused an increase in the number of persons with mental disorders who are incarcerated. I agree with this finding.
Response: Agree
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Finding 30); Response: (Mendocino County General Services Agency) – The General Services Agency Director agrees with this recommendation. Implementation of this recommendation would occur when funding is provided to General Services Agency to replace said roof. 5. Mendocino County General Services install a sign that is easily visible from Commercial Street (
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fewer VHR/SUR units than the 53 units authorized by the MTP.” This reduction is specifically forbidden by the certified LCP and is inconsistent with the Coastal Act requirement to provide public access to coastal resources.3 In addition, Planning Department staff members have: 1 In conjunction with the LUP certification in November 1996, the CCC granted a Categorical Exclusion Order that exempts single-family homes, water wells and septic systems in mapped areas of Mendocino from the need to obt...
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r 23 hours. After that, the patient must be released or transferred outside the County because the County has no appropriate facilities. Response: (Mendocino County Mental Health Branch) The Department agrees that MCMH operates a satellite clinic in Willits staffed with a mental health crisis worker, who is available from 8am to 5pm on weekdays. If the Willits clinic is closed, a crisis worker must be sent from Ukiah to assess the client. We cannot agree or disagree with the rest of the finding because we do not have knowledge of another Department’s experience. 18. An individual detained unde...
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Combined RVUSD Administrative Response from the Superintendent and High School Principal
April 03, 2008
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District Attorney's Response to 932 Order
August 22, 2007
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correct trip hazards created by wiring and outlets installed in the Technology Lab. (Finding 18, 19)
Response: Unknown
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r 11 I l8 was reimbursed for expenses she did not incur or was not entitled to over a two-year period. I1 I For the reasons set forth below, the District Attoiney is unable to institute an action 11 l9 I 20 against Supervisor Kendall Smith. I . . . CIVIL REIMBURSEMENT I There is no jurisdiction in the Superior Court to bring a recovery action because the 23 a'mount claimed is less than $5,000. The option remains for the Grand Jury to seek 24 reimbursement from Supervisor Smith by way of instituting a small claims action. Grand Jury (1 I 25 Foreman Dennis Scoles could institute the matter, as a...
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RVUSD Elementary Principal
April 03, 2008
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RVUSD School Board
April 03, 2008
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