Shasta County Grand Jury
2024-2025
Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
F1:
Nearby area residents expressed concerns about The Peaks. Although there is no requirement for
F2:
There is currently a demand and need for Workforce Housing. Using available CDBG-DR
F3:
Since profit-oriented objectives of private developers may deviate from community-oriented
F4:
Due to an ongoing perceived lack of transparency by the City, residents near the Property remain
Additional Recommendations
3
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to schedule an
R2:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to integrate
R3:
On or before September 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager ensure the
Findings & Recommendations
6 findings
F1:
The City’s Transportation Department staff monitors cost and revenue performance, as well
F2:
Two key goals of the parking program (maintaining an available parking capacity of 15% or
F3:
Entrances to off-street parking are not always clearly marked, contributing to (a) difficulty
F4:
Parking signage is not always visible. Signs themselves are small or inconspicuous.
F5:
Pay station kiosks are often not clearly visible because they tend to blend into the
F6:
In many cases, a driver, once in a lot, cannot see the kiosk associated with that lot because it
Additional Recommendations
6
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to implement,
R2:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to ensure that
R3:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to ensure that
R4:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to ensure the
R5:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to ensure
R6:
On or before July 1, 2025, the Redding City Council direct the City Manager to ensure pay
Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
The in-custody deaths at Shasta County Jail between December 2023 and January 2025
F2:
The reason Shasta County Jail has a higher average in-custody death rate, in relation to
F3:
Due to special housing needs, mentally ill inmates or inmates with certain classifications
F4:
Although Prop 36 (2024) requires mandated drug and alcohol treatment for certain
F5:
Prop 36 (2024) is almost certain to increase county jail populations, because of the
F6:
Since AB109 in 2011, jails are housing felons and releasing inmates with low-level
F7:
The Shasta County Jail population has shifted to a disproportionately high percentage of
F8:
Changes to the Shasta County Jail population has caused inmate behavior to shift toward
Additional Recommendations
5
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Procure and implement use of body cameras for jail staff by September 2025.
R2:
Procure and install additional security cameras in the jail by April 2026.
R3:
Expand current Alternative Custody Program based on Sheriff Johnson’s proposal.
R4:
Pursue applying for part of the $38.9 million California Abatement Accounts Fund
R5:
Pursue applying for part of the $6.4 million from California Proposition 1 (2024), also