El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2002-2003
Criminal Justice Committee El Dorado County Jail, Placerville Reason for the Report California Penal Code authorizes
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Findings 10 findings
F1
The central control booth needs new floor covering.
F2
The antenna wire was exposed in the main hallway
F3
Some produce was old and needed to be discarded.
F4
Two food storage bins had cracked lids.
F5
The Sheriff, responding to the 2000/2001 Grand Jury Report, said he would investigate the Grand Jury’s finding. If the Sheriff determined that the Undersheriff was not entitled to receive sick leave payment, he would demand repayment of funds.
F6
The Sheriff alleges he sent a letter to the Undersheriff on August 29, 2001, requesting doctor’s documentation. However he failed to follow up on said letter for a period of fourteen months until contacted by this Grand Jury.
F7
The Undersheriff responded in a letter on October 9, 2002 that he was sick during the time in question.
F8
The Undersheriff’s medical records reviewed by this Grand Jury do not appear to substantiate his claim.
F9
A review by this Grand Jury of Sheriff’s Department sick leave records, between January 1999 and November 2002, revealed this apparent abuse of sick leave to be an isolated case.
F10
In January 2003, the County Counsel filed suit against the Undersheriff in small claims court to recover monies owed pursuant to the limitations of said court.
Recommendations 4
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R1The central control booth floor covering should be replaced.
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R2The antenna wire in the main hall should be put in a conduit.
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R3Produce should be checked regularly.
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R4Cracked food storage lids should be replaced. Responses Required for Findings
No Responses Found 2
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
Elected County Office
El Dorado County Sheriff
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