Siskiyou County Grand Jury
2017-2018
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5 findings
F2:
There is no mention of the public law li brary in any informational materials or on the public library website. Therefore, the general public is unaware of the law library's existence and its possible benefits to those who require legal assistance.
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R2:
At the very least, a brochure should be created to outline public law library information and the Siskiyou County Public Library web page should be updated to include information about the public law library by the end of the year.
F3:
There is no central area to house the pu blic law library, effectively making the law library difficult to use.
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R3:
The Public Law Library should be housed in one clearly designated area of the Yreka branch of the Public Library inunediately. 3
F4:
The collection is not easily accessi ble to the public and not all staff or volunteers are familiar with its location. Therefore the law library collection paid for by the board of law library trustees is invisible to the public.
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R4:
Volunteers at the Yreka Branch Library should be trained regarding the location and use of the Public Law Library. They should be able to direct the public to the designated space. This training should be completed immediately. RS. Instructions for use of the computer databases and access to passwords should be made readily available to the public.
F5:
While online databases are available, there are no instructions or passwords posted to facilitate public use, causing the databases to be inaccessible to the pu bl ic.
F6:
Whi le attorneys regularl y volunteer and assist the public in using the law library, there is little pu blicity regardi ng this service, which is the only way the public is currently able to access the law l ibrary collections.
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R6:
Volunteers at the Yreka Branch Library should be trained immediately to give information as to attorney availability at the law library.
Findings & Recommendations
6 findings
F1:
Camp residents and CDCR and CAL FIRE staff demonstrated Pride in the Deadwood Conversation Camp environment.
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R1:
To the staff and inmates of Deadwood Conservation Camp: keep up the good work!
F2:
Additional sources of revenue would be required by county, state, special districts and local governments to provide current community services without the efforts of Deadwood inmates.
F3:
In the absence of the Deadwood inmate firefighters, government agencies would have to hire professional firefighters at a significant additional cost to replace their services.
F4:
Those state prison and Deadwood CAL FIRE employees, who live in Siskiyou County, contribute to the local economy.
F5:
Deadwood Camp operation purchases contribute to the local economy.
F6:
Deadwood Conservation Camp remains an asset to Siskiyou County.
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Findings & Recommendations
5 findings
F1:
The City of Yreka entered into a search for a new police station having no short or long- range comprehensive plan.
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R1:
In order to minimize future conflict regarding large projects, the City Council should complete its comprehensive citywide strategic plan by the end of 2017.
F2:
The City entered into a search for a new police station with no defined budget.
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R2:
Before beginning future projects, the City should insure that a budget is in place.
F3:
Only recently was City staff assigned the responsibility to oversee finding solutions to police station relocation issues.
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R3:
The City should provide direction and designate responsibility for project management to specific individuals at the start of every project. 4
F4:
In March 2017, the City Council voted to reopen the bid process for remodeling the property at 1400 Fairlane Road.
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R4:
Again, the City should provide direction and designate responsibility for project management to specific individuals at the start of every project.
F5:
The City, in conjunction with the Economic Development Council, has begun the process of creating a comprehensive city-wide strategic plan.
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R5:
The City is to be commended for initiating steps for a comprehensive citywide strategic plan, and we encourage a speedy completion of the plan.
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F2:
There appears to be conflict and confusion regarding the donation, retention and circulation of library materials.
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R2:
The definition of what is, and is not, in the library system's collection and how donations will be handled should be discussed and the current MOU amended to state the resulting policies accurately by year’s end.
F3:
Procedures and payment for background checks are handled differently at each branch and most involve the volunteer being required to pay for their own background check.
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R3:
Under an amended MOU, the County should pay the background checks required by the County for staff/volunteers working in any branch.
F4:
Although each branch is required to have two computers for network communications, there is unequal access to effective commm1ications across branches as a result of non-standard computer equipment.
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R4:
Under an amended MOU between the county library and communities, the two com- putters which branches are required to provide should be the responsibility of the County and should be purchased by the County, along with required software and upgrades. A replacement schedule should be created so all the computers do not have to be replaced in one year but through a five-year replacement schedule.
F5:
There is inadequate funding for new books, which will need to be addressed when the Boles Fire insurance funds are exhausted.
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R5:
The county should increase available funding to buy new materials when the Boles Fire Insurance money is depleted.
F6:
The Distribution Center has not been applying for available grants, which the branch libraries are unable to apply for due to their non-governmental status. 5
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R6:
More emphasis should be placed on obtaining funds for branches through grants applied for by the Distribution Center. These could assist individual branches to meet financial needs.