Juvenile Detention Facility

Lassen County Administration Department must follow the written Personnel Rules and Regulations, specifically the Acting Appointments section for all Acting CPO's. The acting appointment allowable term did expire prior to the amendment to the Personnel Rules and Regulations. The Acting Chief Probation Officer has been paid as an experienced and qualified Chief ٠ Probation Officer even though the employee's original experience and qualifications failed to meet the standard. The Acting Chief Probation Officer should have only received a 5% pay increase upon appointment and serve the six (6) month terms at that salary rate.

Lassen County Personnel Department should develop and implement a written procedure to ensure that the Lassen County Personnel Rules and Regulations are updated and posted to the website in a timely manner.

Lassen County deserves a strong and efficient Probation Department to effectively serve the community. County Administration must bring resolution to this outstanding personnel issue with the current Chief Probation Officer on leave, and hire a permanent, qualified Chief Probation Officer to improve morale and uncertainty within the department and bring a final resolution for all involved. Note: Prior to submission of this report, an agreement with the Chief Probation Officer was met. It is the county's intent and the recommendation of the Grand Jury to advertise the permanent full-time Chief Probation Officer position statewide to make the best effort to receive a diversified and strong applicant pool. Response Required: Yes Lassen County Administrative Officer/Chief Executive Officer Lassen County Counsel Lassen County Personnel Commendations: The Lassen County Grand Jury commends Lassen County administrative staff members for being knowledgeable, cooperative and helpful during our inquiry into this issue. 41