San Benito County Grand Jury
2014-2015
Findings & Recommendations
10 findings
F1:
allow callers to leave messages during non-business hours. DAO staff meetings are held very infrequently. This has a negative impact on morale.
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R1:
mail messages with the DAO during non-business hours. The DA should hold staff meetings at least monthly.
F2:
Court ordered fees received at the DAO are stored in a locked room to which almost
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R2:
A safe with restricted access should be provided for occasions when cash is received and
F3:
every department member has a key. DAO budget preparation is mostly performed by an employee of the Sheriff's office.
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R3:
daily deposits are not possible. The DAO budget preparation and management should be performed by DAO personnel.
F4:
F5. The DAO has no janitorial service. DAO employees haven't received performance reviews for several years.
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R4:
Janitorial services should be provided by an outside service.
F5:
This department contracts with two consulting firms Kingsview (Gary Ernst) and Idea Consulting (Nancy Callahan) to do job functions that should be a part of top managements' responsibility.
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R5:
SAN BENITO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S DEPARTMENT -2015
F6:
F7. The DAO computer system is inadequate.
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R6:
Performance reviews should be given to all employees at least annually to assist in employee growth and setting personal goals.
F7:
The Director of Behavioral Health is a past employee of Idea Consulting. SAN BENITO COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT -2015
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R7:
Upgrade the computer system.
F8:
Three employees violated the admonition that was administered to them during their interviews. Discussions were held between them discussing what questions and information the Grand Jury was seeking. This is a violation of the Grand Jury's admonition and could be determined to be a contempt of court.
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R8:
The three employees should have to appear before the San Benito County District Attorney for reprimand and a notation made in their employee file. SAN BENITO COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT -2015
F9:
The Director of the department does not seem to be active with his management team and middle management group. He does not seem to be informed on the complaints resolution and other issues that were brought up during our interviews.
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R9:
The Director needs to be advised that his job requires that he be an active role player in all phases of his department actions. He should be provided with management training courses to update his skill sets on directing, relating to, and managing employees.
F10:
Kitchen sinks are too small for washing large pots.
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