Sonoma County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
• Agency Response
Response to:
Continuity Report
County of Sonoma Human Resources Department August 16, 2019 Read and Considered
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F4, F5, F6
Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F3
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Projected revenue from anticipated programs and contracts continually failed to materialize, but remained in the budget. Response; The Human Resources depaftment (HR) does not have a position on the finding related to the budgeting practices in the Behavioral Health Division. HR does not have a role in the accuracy of revenue projections for the Behavioral Health Division.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
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Although current leadership understands government finance and budgeting process, the Grand Jury found that past BHD and DHS leadership lacked understanding. Response: HR does not have a position on the finding regarding the levelof knowledge of past employees with respect to government finance and budgeting processes. HR works with depaftments to determine their hiring needs and recruitments are conducted in accordance with Civil Seruice Rules, which includes determination of job candidates possessing fhe minimum qualifications for aTbb c/assification. Departments make final hiring decisions and are responsible for managing job pertormance. Fl2: Auditing procedures designed to detect incorrect revenue information were not evident. Response; HR does not have a position on the finding as HR does not have a role in auditing revenues.
Related Recommendations (1)
R7
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DHS hire a CFO who is experienced in government finance and systems. [F3 and Fl2] Response; The recommendation has been implemented HR's Recruitment and Classification division (HR R&C) supports and assists County departments to determine needs and conducts recruitments to fill vacant positions. HR R&C conducted a recruitment to fill the vacant Chief Financial Officer position in DHS. ln accordance with Civil Service Rules, HR R&C reviewed all submitted applications to ensure candidates met the minimum qualifications of the job classification. Those candidates determined to be qualified were then forwarded to the department for consideration. The department completed interviews and has selected a candidatewho is scheduled to start on July 30,2019. HR R&C cannot comment on the specific experience possessed by the selected candidate. o'12