San Mateo County Grand Jury
2021-2022
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The consolidated year-end volume. The individual investigations it contains are listed separately below.
📑 Year-End Report
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Individual reports (9)
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Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
F1:
The 2016 Strategic Plan did not target programs addressing the large population of chronically homeless among the homeless population, diminishing the ability of the plan to deal with that group effectively.
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R1:
By March 31, 2023, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing Human Services Agency staff to include programs targeting the chronically homeless in its forthcoming strategic plan on homelessness.
F2:
The 2016 Strategic Plan failed to establish baseline numbers for important metrics, and failed to set a quantified targets for what the related improvements should be, making it difficult to assess the ultimate effectiveness of this plan.
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R2:
By March 31, 2023, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing Human Services Agency staff to include quantifiable metrics to measure progress toward its goals in its forthcoming strategic plan on homelessness.
F3:
Once homeless persons enter permanent housing or permanent supportive housing programs, the rate of return to homelessness is low, indicating that these programs can be an effective way to reduce homelessness.
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R3:
By March 31, 2023, the Board of Supervisors should consider directing Human Services Agency staff to make specific recommendations on how to increase inventory of permanent housing and permanent supportive housing.
F4:
The absence of updated housing statistics on the Department of Housing website for any period after 2017 makes it difficult for the public to find relevant information on a matter of public interest.
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R4:
By December 31, 2022, the Board of Supervisors should direct the Department of Housing to update the statistical housing information on its website. 19
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Findings & Recommendations
5 findings
F1:
The water provider was unable to demonstrate that it conducts the emergency exercises specified by its ERP, which may compromise its ability to supply water following a catastrophic interruption in water distribution service.
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R1:
The Grand Jury recommends that, by March 31, 2023, the water provider perform emergency preparedness exercises consistent with its emergency response plan.
F2:
The water provider was not able to produce documentation analyzing past exercises to test readiness and improve their performance, which may compromise its ability to supply water following a catastrophic interruption in water distribution service.
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R2:
The Grand Jury recommends that, by March 31, 2023, the water provider perform an analysis and document an After-Action Report consistent with its emergency response plan.
F3:
The water provider does not have three days of emergency water storage, which may compromise its ability to supply water following a catastrophic interruption in water distribution service.
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R3:
The Grand Jury recommends that, by March 31, 2023, the water provider develop plans to increase emergency water storage sufficient to provide emergency water for a period of at least three days.
F4:
The water provider does not have three days of emergency fuel storage, which may compromise its ability to supply water following a catastrophic interruption in water distribution service.
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R4:
The Grand Jury recommends that, by March 31, 2023, the water provider develop plans to increase emergency fuel storage sufficient to provide emergency fuel for a period of at least three days.
F5:
The County Department of Emergency Management has not followed EPA
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R5:
The Grand Jury recommends that, by December 31, 2022, the County Department of Emergency Management develop a plan to bring its policy in line with EPA recommendations to coordinate disaster response with County water providers. 2021-22
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