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Sutter County Grand Jury
• 2022-2023
Sutter County Buildings and Properties: Behind the Curve
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F6
Findings and Recommendations 6 findings
F1
There is no access to the Grand Jury Room to allow someone in a wheelchair to access the jury room without assistance.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
General Services and Development Services should build an ADA compliant ramp to the SCGJ room entrance so that all jury members have equal accessibility to the SCGJ room. This should be completed by September 30, 2023. (F1)
R7
The Board of Supervisors should increase boat launch fees to help offset the cost of maintenance and repairs as well as making these launch facilities ADA compliant with equal accessibility and making water safety a priority. This should be completed by August 31, 2023. (F7) 80 REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following elected county officials with 60 days: Sutter County Board of Supervisors: Respond to findings (F1 – F6). • INVITED RESPONSES Sutter County General Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). Sutter County Development Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). ENDNOTES 1"State and Local Governments." ADA.gov, 15 Mar. 2023, www.ada.gov/topics/title- ii/#:~:text=Title%20II%20of%20the%20ADA%20requires%20state%2Flocal%20governments,p articipate%20in%20different%20programs%20than%20available%20to%20others. Sutter County Department of Public Works. County of Sutter Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan Update. Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 27 Sept. 2011. 3 "Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973." DOL, www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers- offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973. Nichols, Melburg & Rosseto Architects. Sutter County Facilities Master Plan. pp. 1–38. Presentation and Study Session of the Draft Facility Master Plan Space Study - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1824 &MediaPosition=&ID=2563&CssClass=. General Services, et al. Sutter County Boat Launch Study 2020. pp. 1–29. STUDY SESSION - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Motion.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1735& MinutesID=1379&MediaPosition=&ID=14810&Type=Unknown&CssClass=videoMeeting. Department of Public Works. "County of Sutter Department of Public Works: Improvement Standards." Sutter County, Sutter County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 2010, www.suttercounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2598/637554856376670000. 9 "What Is a CMMS?" IBM, www.ibm.com/topics/what-is-a-cmms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2023. 81
F2
It is difficult for Sutter County citizens to view annual updates of what has been repaired or replaced to meet ADA compliance since the publishing of the County of Sutter Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan 11 years ago.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
General Services and Development Services should maintain due diligence and management practices of the Transition Plan to ensure that all items found in 2011 are on track for completion within 15 years of those findings. This should be completed by September 30, 2023. (F2)
R7
The Board of Supervisors should increase boat launch fees to help offset the cost of maintenance and repairs as well as making these launch facilities ADA compliant with equal accessibility and making water safety a priority. This should be completed by August 31, 2023. (F7) 80 REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following elected county officials with 60 days: Sutter County Board of Supervisors: Respond to findings (F1 – F6). • INVITED RESPONSES Sutter County General Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). Sutter County Development Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). ENDNOTES 1"State and Local Governments." ADA.gov, 15 Mar. 2023, www.ada.gov/topics/title- ii/#:~:text=Title%20II%20of%20the%20ADA%20requires%20state%2Flocal%20governments,p articipate%20in%20different%20programs%20than%20available%20to%20others. Sutter County Department of Public Works. County of Sutter Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan Update. Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 27 Sept. 2011. 3 "Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973." DOL, www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers- offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973. Nichols, Melburg & Rosseto Architects. Sutter County Facilities Master Plan. pp. 1–38. Presentation and Study Session of the Draft Facility Master Plan Space Study - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1824 &MediaPosition=&ID=2563&CssClass=. General Services, et al. Sutter County Boat Launch Study 2020. pp. 1–29. STUDY SESSION - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Motion.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1735& MinutesID=1379&MediaPosition=&ID=14810&Type=Unknown&CssClass=videoMeeting. Department of Public Works. "County of Sutter Department of Public Works: Improvement Standards." Sutter County, Sutter County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 2010, www.suttercounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2598/637554856376670000. 9 "What Is a CMMS?" IBM, www.ibm.com/topics/what-is-a-cmms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2023. 81
F3
Sutter County website is difficult to navigate and find resources related to ADA compliance. This makes it challenging for the public to file complaints, review the Transition Plan, and check on updates.
Related Recommendations (2)
R3
General Services should revise the Sutter County website to make it more user friendly and easy to navigate for ADA and all maintenance related issues. This should be completed by September 30, 2023. (F3)
R7
The Board of Supervisors should increase boat launch fees to help offset the cost of maintenance and repairs as well as making these launch facilities ADA compliant with equal accessibility and making water safety a priority. This should be completed by August 31, 2023. (F7) 80 REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following elected county officials with 60 days: Sutter County Board of Supervisors: Respond to findings (F1 – F6). • INVITED RESPONSES Sutter County General Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). Sutter County Development Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). ENDNOTES 1"State and Local Governments." ADA.gov, 15 Mar. 2023, www.ada.gov/topics/title- ii/#:~:text=Title%20II%20of%20the%20ADA%20requires%20state%2Flocal%20governments,p articipate%20in%20different%20programs%20than%20available%20to%20others. Sutter County Department of Public Works. County of Sutter Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan Update. Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 27 Sept. 2011. 3 "Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973." DOL, www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers- offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973. Nichols, Melburg & Rosseto Architects. Sutter County Facilities Master Plan. pp. 1–38. Presentation and Study Session of the Draft Facility Master Plan Space Study - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1824 &MediaPosition=&ID=2563&CssClass=. General Services, et al. Sutter County Boat Launch Study 2020. pp. 1–29. STUDY SESSION - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Motion.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1735& MinutesID=1379&MediaPosition=&ID=14810&Type=Unknown&CssClass=videoMeeting. Department of Public Works. "County of Sutter Department of Public Works: Improvement Standards." Sutter County, Sutter County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 2010, www.suttercounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2598/637554856376670000. 9 "What Is a CMMS?" IBM, www.ibm.com/topics/what-is-a-cmms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2023. 81
F4
There is no modern CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to initiate maintenance/repair orders (either by the public or Sutter County Employees) and to be able to monitor its progress and completion.
Related Recommendations (2)
R4
General Services and Development Services need to gather information from other local government entities on their CMMS to determine the appropriate customized CMMS (Computer Maintenance Management System) that will meet the needs of Sutter County and purchase that program. This should be completed by September 30, 2023. (F4)
R7
The Board of Supervisors should increase boat launch fees to help offset the cost of maintenance and repairs as well as making these launch facilities ADA compliant with equal accessibility and making water safety a priority. This should be completed by August 31, 2023. (F7) 80 REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following elected county officials with 60 days: Sutter County Board of Supervisors: Respond to findings (F1 – F6). • INVITED RESPONSES Sutter County General Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). Sutter County Development Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). ENDNOTES 1"State and Local Governments." ADA.gov, 15 Mar. 2023, www.ada.gov/topics/title- ii/#:~:text=Title%20II%20of%20the%20ADA%20requires%20state%2Flocal%20governments,p articipate%20in%20different%20programs%20than%20available%20to%20others. Sutter County Department of Public Works. County of Sutter Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan Update. Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 27 Sept. 2011. 3 "Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973." DOL, www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers- offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973. Nichols, Melburg & Rosseto Architects. Sutter County Facilities Master Plan. pp. 1–38. Presentation and Study Session of the Draft Facility Master Plan Space Study - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1824 &MediaPosition=&ID=2563&CssClass=. General Services, et al. Sutter County Boat Launch Study 2020. pp. 1–29. STUDY SESSION - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Motion.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1735& MinutesID=1379&MediaPosition=&ID=14810&Type=Unknown&CssClass=videoMeeting. Department of Public Works. "County of Sutter Department of Public Works: Improvement Standards." Sutter County, Sutter County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 2010, www.suttercounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2598/637554856376670000. 9 "What Is a CMMS?" IBM, www.ibm.com/topics/what-is-a-cmms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2023. 81
F5
There is no county ADA coordinator to manage and monitor the annual updates to the Sutter County Transition Plan and to provide customer service to Sutter County residents. • F6. Some of the Sutter County boat launches are overdue for much needed maintenance and repairs as the grants were for one-time improvements/construction and ongoing maintenance.
Related Recommendations (2)
R5
The Board of Supervisors should either add the responsibilities of an ADA coordinator • to an existing staff position or develop an ADA coordinator position and fill the position. Make publicly known of this position and how the public can contact this staff member. This should be completed by August 31, 2023. (F5)
R7
The Board of Supervisors should increase boat launch fees to help offset the cost of maintenance and repairs as well as making these launch facilities ADA compliant with equal accessibility and making water safety a priority. This should be completed by August 31, 2023. (F7) 80 REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following elected county officials with 60 days: Sutter County Board of Supervisors: Respond to findings (F1 – F6). • INVITED RESPONSES Sutter County General Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). Sutter County Development Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). ENDNOTES 1"State and Local Governments." ADA.gov, 15 Mar. 2023, www.ada.gov/topics/title- ii/#:~:text=Title%20II%20of%20the%20ADA%20requires%20state%2Flocal%20governments,p articipate%20in%20different%20programs%20than%20available%20to%20others. Sutter County Department of Public Works. County of Sutter Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan Update. Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 27 Sept. 2011. 3 "Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973." DOL, www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers- offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973. Nichols, Melburg & Rosseto Architects. Sutter County Facilities Master Plan. pp. 1–38. Presentation and Study Session of the Draft Facility Master Plan Space Study - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1824 &MediaPosition=&ID=2563&CssClass=. General Services, et al. Sutter County Boat Launch Study 2020. pp. 1–29. STUDY SESSION - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Motion.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1735& MinutesID=1379&MediaPosition=&ID=14810&Type=Unknown&CssClass=videoMeeting. Department of Public Works. "County of Sutter Department of Public Works: Improvement Standards." Sutter County, Sutter County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 2010, www.suttercounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2598/637554856376670000. 9 "What Is a CMMS?" IBM, www.ibm.com/topics/what-is-a-cmms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2023. 81
F7
The cost for maintenance/repairs, water safety, and ensuring that the boat launches are ADA compliant exceeds the available revenues because the boat launch fees have not been adjusted with inflation. 79
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
The Board of Supervisors should increase boat launch fees to help offset the cost of maintenance and repairs as well as making these launch facilities ADA compliant with equal accessibility and making water safety a priority. This should be completed by August 31, 2023. (F7) 80 REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following elected county officials with 60 days: Sutter County Board of Supervisors: Respond to findings (F1 – F6). • INVITED RESPONSES Sutter County General Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). Sutter County Development Services Director: Respond to Findings (F1 – F4). ENDNOTES 1"State and Local Governments." ADA.gov, 15 Mar. 2023, www.ada.gov/topics/title- ii/#:~:text=Title%20II%20of%20the%20ADA%20requires%20state%2Flocal%20governments,p articipate%20in%20different%20programs%20than%20available%20to%20others. Sutter County Department of Public Works. County of Sutter Americans With Disabilities Act Transition Plan Update. Sutter County Board of Supervisors, 27 Sept. 2011. 3 "Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973." DOL, www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/centers- offices/civil-rights-center/statutes/section-504-rehabilitation-act-of-1973. Nichols, Melburg & Rosseto Architects. Sutter County Facilities Master Plan. pp. 1–38. Presentation and Study Session of the Draft Facility Master Plan Space Study - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1824 &MediaPosition=&ID=2563&CssClass=. General Services, et al. Sutter County Boat Launch Study 2020. pp. 1–29. STUDY SESSION - Sutter County, California. suttercountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Motion.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1735& MinutesID=1379&MediaPosition=&ID=14810&Type=Unknown&CssClass=videoMeeting. Department of Public Works. "County of Sutter Department of Public Works: Improvement Standards." Sutter County, Sutter County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 2010, www.suttercounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2598/637554856376670000. 9 "What Is a CMMS?" IBM, www.ibm.com/topics/what-is-a-cmms. Accessed 22 Feb. 2023. 81