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Placer County Grand Jury • 2008-2009

Final Report 2008–2009 Grand Jury Each team asked to see the principal, or if the principal was off-campus, whoever was

Published: June 16, 2009 13 pages

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Findings 4 findings

F1 Page 67

The County and the City of Lincoln have worked proactively with the Tribe to create MOUs that mitigate costs to those governments resulting from the operation of the Casino.

F2 Page 67

While representatives of the cities of Rocklin and Roseville feel the cities are incurring some additional costs resulting from the Casino, they have not taken adequate steps to identify and quantify those costs in order to determine if any formal agreements with the Tribe would be appropriate.

F3 Page 67

The LCBC is serving the basic role called for by statute in awarding grants for Casino cost mitigation. The 2007 grants awarded appeared to be reasonable in type and amount for the purposes described. They all had a logical link to Casino cost mitigation and fit with the priorities described in the statute.

F4 Page 67

The LCBC is not performing a basic fiduciary responsibility in verifying that grant money is spent in the manner that was intended.

Recommendations 3

R1
Page 56

The cities of Rocklin and Roseville should regularly (e.g., annually) identify, document and quantify any adverse financial impacts the Casino has had on their government operations. Where appropriate, overtures should then be made to the Tribe to reach or modify agreements that would mitigate any of these actual costs.
R2
Page 57

Local government agencies that incur costs resulting from Casino operations should seek financial resources other than grants from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund in order to help mitigate those costs. That fund should not be considered to be permanent or otherwise available each year. Final Report 2008–2009 Grand Jury Thunder Valley Casino: Mitigating Costs to Local Governments
R3
Page 57

The LCBC should immediately develop and implement procedures to ensure that recipients spend grant money only for intended purposes. At a minimum, this should include requiring statements and documentation from grantees at the end of the fiscal year supporting the appropriate use of the grant money. It might also include a requirement that such documentation be received and approved by the LCBC before any grant money is disbursed for each project.

Conclusions 5

CL1 Page 42

The technological changes required by all call centers to directly receive 9-1-1 calls originating from cell phones are in a state of transition. Call centers within Placer County have developed comprehensive and effective dispatch operations despite budgetary limitations.
CL2 Page 42

The Grand Jury commends the dedication of call center employees who make life and death decisions every day. Request for Responses None Copies Sent To  Edward Bonner, Sheriff, Coroner, Marshall  Placer County Board of Supervisors Placer County Sheriff Department 175 Fulweiler Avenue 2929 Richardson Drive Auburn, CA 95603 Auburn, CA 95603  Valerie Harris, Chief of Police  Auburn City Council Auburn Police Department 1225 Lincoln Way 1215 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603 Auburn, CA 95603 Placer County Emergency Call Centers 19 Final Report 2008–2009 Grand Jury  Brian Vizzuzi, Chief of Police  Lincoln City Council Lincoln Police Department 600 Sixth Street 770 Seventh Street Lincoln, CA 95648 Lincoln, CA 95648  Mark Siemens, Chief of Police  Rocklin City Council Rocklin Police Department 3970 Rocklin Road 4080 Rocklin Road Rocklin, CA 95677 Rocklin, CA 95677  Mike Blair, Chief of Police  Roseville City Council Roseville Police Department 311 Vernon Street 1051 Junction Blvd. Roseville, CA 95678 Roseville, CA 95678 Placer County Emergency Call Centers 20 21 Districts A Survey of Cemetery Placer County 2008–2009 Grand Jury www.PlacerGrandJury.org A SURVEY OF CEMETERY DISTRICTS WITHIN PLACER COUNTY Auburn Cemetery Photo by Win Gredvig Final Report 2008–2009 Grand Jury A SURVEY OF CEMETERY DISTRICTS WITHIN PLACER COUNTY Summary Placer County’s six public cemetery districts are assets belonging to its citizens. The Grand Jury found that these districts appear to be managed and operated well. They are positioned to serve the County’s needs well into the future.
CL3 Page 34

The Grand Jury was satisfied with the knowledge exhibited by all of those interviewed. Based on those interviews, the Grand Jury concluded that these schools demonstrated an understanding of the proper reporting procedures under The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Request for Responses None Copies Sent To  Jeremy Lyche, Principal  Western Placer Unified School District Twelve Bridges Elementary School Board 2450 Eastridge Drive 600 Sixth Street Lincoln, CA 95648 Lincoln, CA 95648  Michael Garrison, Principal  Rocklin Unified High School District Rocklin High School Board 5301 Victory Lane 2615 Sierra Meadows Dr. Rocklin, CA 95765 Rocklin, CA 95677  Tracy Robinson, Principal  Dry Creek Joint Elementary School Quail Glen Elementary School District Board 1250 Canevari Drive 9707 Cook Riolo Road Roseville, CA 95747 Roseville, Ca 95747  Gayle Garbolino-Mojica County Superintendent of Schools Placer County Office of Education 360 Nevada Street Auburn, CA 95603 Child Abuse Reporting Procedures within Placer County School Districts 11
CL4 Page 35

12 Call Centers Placer County Emergency Placer County 2008–2009 Grand Jury www.PlacerGrandJury.org PLACER COUNTY EMERGENCY CALL CENTERS Photos by Win Gredvig City of Roseville Call Center
CL5 Page 36

Final Report 2008–2009 Grand Jury PLACER COUNTY EMERGENCY CALL CENTERS Summary Emergency call centers are typically accessed in the United States by dialing 9-1-1. These centers serve as the first point of contact between a pending emergency and local police, fire fighters, or health services. Advanced technology and human resource practices greatly impact the responsiveness and effectiveness of a 9-1-1 system—a system that often determines the outcome of life or death situations. The 2008–2009 Grand Jury toured and evaluated the following dispatch call centers: Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville. Additionally, call centers within the Sheriff’s Department located in Auburn and Tahoe City were inspected and reviewed. Jurors found that all call center operations within Placer County reflect the changing technology in the industry. Currently, 9-1-1 calls originating from cell phones in California can be directly routed to local call centers. All call centers in Placer County plan to implement this service by the end of 2009. This technology is an important improvement from past years when 9-1-1 cell phone calls had to be routed through the California Highway Patrol (CHP). This enhanced communication technology is resulting in improvements in the way all emergency calls are handled and tracked.