Lake County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
Ount Final Report June 30, 2012 PIE of Califor Material district*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F24, F30, F31, F32, F37
Findings 44 findings
F1
Information Technology is an expensive department to maintain, requiring advanced technology training with hardware and software up-grades.
F2
The technology budget does not adequately cover the cost for advanced computer education. Information Technology Department requires additional
F3
The equipment, staff, and space.
F4
Information Technology could be more effective with modern computer technology to replace the aging AS400 operating system.
F5
In the future, finding programmers able to support the older AS400 will become more and more difficult, as this is old technology.
F6
The water and the sediment within the lake circulates around the lake from the northwest part of the lake and moves in a clockwise manner, which helps to keep the buildup of algae down. There are portions of the lake where the water is unable to circulate, and the algae will build up in those areas. (See attachment maps "B" & "C" depicting phosphorus circulating after heavy rains in 2010)
F7
The committee found that there are various creeks, estuaries, and canals around the lake that have little or no circulation which creates a stagnant situation where algae blooms and then dies off. When this happens, the oxygen in the water is used and results in fish die-offs. Some of these areas are privately owned and Lake County has no jurisdiction in those areas.
F8
The Planning and Public Works Committee of the Lake County Civil Grand Jury has found that much is being done regarding the algae in the lake.
F9
The Planning and Public Works Committee of the Lake County Civil Grand Jury determined the complaint regarding algae in the lake to be unfounded.
F10
The management staff stated it is concerned that as the market stabilizes and property values cease their decline, the resultant up- swing in reassessment needs will further stress the already short- staffed office. 11.The committee was told before an appraiser can record a value for property tax assessment; he or she is required to be certified with the State Board of Equalization. Outside contract appraisers could not be used effectively to reduce current backlogs without additional training. The committee was told this would be cost prohibitive for the County. Findings F 1. The Lake County Assessor-Recorder's Office is understaffed; it does not have enough working assessors to do the job effectively. The Assessor does not have sufficient funds to staff its office adequately. F 2. Compared with neighboring counties' data, Lake County shows fewer assessors but greater workloads. F 3. Use of contract assessors will not solve the County's immediate and pressing problems.
F11
The Treasure-Tax Collector is NOT a collection agency. department is currently using a private contractor to collect delinquent court fees and fines and has transferred 24,480 delinquent files to the Budget and Finance Committee private contractor. The department is also evaluating the feasibility of using the same collection agency to assist in collecting past-due unsecured property taxes, currently about $961,000.
F12
Refunds are primarily for duplicate and over-payments. Taxpayers are notified in writing when this occurs. If no response, a list is published in the newspaper on an annual basis. If these remain unclaimed, they become part of the County's General Fund. Findings: F 1. All facets of the department are performed as well as possible within the time restrictions and current staffing levels. Backlog issues are being addressed through third-party assistance and requests for staff increases. F 2. Long-term absences reduce departmental effectiveness.
F13
court documents for a fee of $30 each. FINDINGS: F 1. The sentence-bargaining program is working to reduce court costs and time in trial. F 2. The District Attorney is reviewing the present Brady Law list and reevaluating personnel that are currently on it with plans to make it more applicable to standard policy. He is currently interpreting the Brady Law Policy and Procedure. F 3. The fact that Officer-Involved Fatal Protocol is currently being updated by the DA, with approval of local law enforcement, will make Lake County protocol reflective of current laws and department policies. F 4. The Alternative to Community Service program has provided much needed funds to local charities. F 5. With the loss of three Deputy District Attorney positions, plus the large influx of state prison transfers and parolees the DA's caseloads will be increased.
F14
Youth enlisted in the military, Job Corps, California Conservation Corps or AmeriCorp..... 0 3 0
F15
Youth with an Individual Development Account (IDA) (Matched Savings Account)...... 11 6 74
F16
Youth with a savings account (not an IDA) 72 9 3
F17
Youth with a checking account..... 6 47 6
F18
Youth who are receiving or have applied for SSI 2 22 3
F19
Youth who have applied for CalWORKs..... 4 1 26
F20
Youth who have applied for General Assistance/General Relief 80 14 4
F21
Youth who have applied for Food Stamps..... 83 11 3
F22
Youth who are receiving or have applied for Chafee Educational and Training Voucher..... Youth who are receiving or have applied for Educational Scholarships/Financial 11€ 18
F23
Youth who are receiving or have applied for Child Support for their minor child(ren)..... 2 1 1 24 0 2 1
F25
Youth who are receiving or have applied for Subsidized Child Care.....
F26
Youth who are receiving or have applied for Temporary Financial Assistance (ILP, Emancipated Youth 15 5 1 Stipend, other)..... 4 2 0
F27
Youth who are receiving Tribal Financial Assistance...... 80 32 10
F28
Youth whose families are or will be contributing to their financial support 48 13 1
F29
Youth who are receiving financial support or assistance from another source other than those listed above. Health and Human Services Committee Non-Dependent Nor County Supervised Foster Youth Part D. Housing Arrangements Related Legal Only one item in this section should be selected for each youth. Probation Guardian Youth Child Welfare (C) (A) (B) Youth who have made arrangements to rent their own housing or to pay rent to or share rent with another 7 66 18 person (Item 32a plus 32b plus 32c plus 32d)..... 0 3 9 a. Youth who have made arrangements to pay rent for their own housing...... 3 5 2 b. Youth who have made arrangements to pay rent to or share rent with a birth parent................ 23 2 4 c. Youth who have made arrangements to pay rent to or share rent with a current caregiver..... 1 31 8 d Youth who have made arrangements to pay rent to or share rent with someone other than above...... 22 142 40
F33
Youth who have made arrangements to live free of rent with another individual (Item 33a plus 33b plus 33c)...... 4 27 31 a. Youth who have made arrangements to live free of rent with a birth parent..... 11 4 53 b. Youth who have made arrangements to live free of rent with a current caregiver..... 7 62 5 c Youth who have made arrangements to live free of rent with someone other than above......
F34
Youth who have made arrangements to live in supportive transitional housing (Item 34a plus 34b plus 34c 1 44 25 plus 34d)______ 173 0 14 33 a. Youth who have made arrangements to live in certified THP-Plus Program Housing..... 1 1 0 b. Youth who have made arrangements to live in Mental Health Program Housing..... 0 1 1 c. Youth who have made arrangements to live in County Operated Program Housing..... 9 1 9 d. Youth who have made arrangements to live in housing program other than those listed above..... 9 0 0
F35
Youth who have made arrangements to receive subsidized housing (Item 35a plus 35b plus 35c)..... 87 88 1 0 0 a, Youth who have made arrangements to receive Section 8..... 90 6 0 0 b. Youth who have made arrangements to receive Board and Care..... 2 0 0 c. Youth who have made arrangements to receive subsidized housing other than those listed above..... 0 0 0
F36
Youth who have made arrangements to reside in an emergency shelter...... 3 20 1
F38
Youth who are incarcerated/institutionalized.....
F39
Youth who have made housing arrangements other than those listed above (e.g., military, Job Corps, 205 106 3 0 4 California Conservation Corps or AmeriCorp)..... 1 2 3
F40
Youth who have no housing arrangements..... 6 3 23
F41
Youth for whom no information is known about their housing arrangements. Part E. Health Care Insurance For Items 42 - 44 select all that apply for each youth. 30 74 244
F42
Youth who have Medi-Cal..... 5 116 46
F43
Youth who have applied for EXTENDED Medi-Cal...... 220 1 2 13
F44
Youth who have other medical insurance (other than Medi-Cal)..... 223 8 1 0
F45
Youth who do not have medical insurance (Medi-Cal or other).... 7 23 16
F46
Youth for whom no information is known about their health care insurance coverage..... Part F. Independent Living Program Services 74 16 259
F47
Youth who received Independent Living Services prior to aging out or legally emancipating from Foster Care.... Part G. Permanency Connection Only one item in this section may be selected for each youth. The sum of Items 48, 49 and 50 must equal Item 3.
F48
Youth who reported that they have a permanency connection to at least one adult that they can go to for 36 290 84 support, advice and guidance..... 2 0 1
F49
Youth who reported that they have no permanency connection..... ă. Health and Human Services Committee BLANK PAGE ... Joint Powers Act Committee Table of Contents
Recommendations 10
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R1The Board of Supervisors consider an evaluation of the impact for maintaining all of county's fleet of vehicles at the Lakeport Corporation Yard. (F 2)
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R2Corporation Yard funding be increased to add staffing levels for the three satellite yards to cover the 212 miles that those yards cover throughout the county. (F 5)
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R3Board of Supervisors consider more covered storage area for all Corporation Yards. (F 6)
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R5The Advisory Committee meets monthly with the Public Authority and an invited BOS designee. However, based on the minutes, as of December 2011, a BOS representative has not attended an Advisory Committee meeting in two years.
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R6The Budget and Finance Committee noted that at least one of the Advisory Committee meetings, some ideas that may have been construed as recommendations were discussed but never materialized as written recommendations.
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R7In a memo to the BOS in September of 2011 from the Department of Social Services, the actual usefulness of the Advisory Committee was brought into question. Total lack of written recommendations and chronic absenteeism topped the list of deficiencies along with the excess usage of Public Authority personnel time.
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R8The Public Authority records the minutes and conducts the financial duties for the Advisory Committee. The members-at-large conduct the meeting.
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R9While attending meetings the Budget and Finance Committee noted that the Advisory Committee was fairly disorganized and focused mainly on recruitment for vacancies in the committee. Budget and Finance Committee
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R10Although the IHSS Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public, the attendance is minimal.
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R14There were eight juveniles on home detention with ankle monitoring systems at the time of the oversight.
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