Sutter County Grand Jury

2022-2023

28 reports

From the annual report
The consolidated year-end volume. The individual investigations it contains are listed separately below.
📑 Continuity Report
Continuity Compliance Report _______1
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Individual reports (27)
Findings & Recommendations 4 findings
F1: The Sheriff Department has consistently acted on recommendations and implemented those
F2: Response: The Sheriff's Office appreciates the Grand Jury's acknowledgement of our efforts to recruit and hire qualified personnel to provide public safety services. The Board of Supervisors have shown their support through salary increases and this has allowed the Sheriff's Office to stay competitive in the job market. The Sheriff's Office is committed to creating an environment where candidates will feel valued and want to be part of a great organization. We will continue our recruitment efforts throughout this next fiscal year.
F3: The current evaporative cooling system in the older section of the jail is not adequate, creating unsafe working conditions for the jail staff and unsafe living conditions for the inmates.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1: General Services should obtain a current cost estimate for the replacement of the air conditioning system in the old section of the Sutter County Jail by December 1, 2023. (F3).
R2: Board of Supervisors should research, identify, and begin funding the capital improvement fund for the new cooling system for Sutter County Jail by June 30, 2024. (F3).
F4: Sutter County has secured grant funds through the grant writing functions of the Development Officer position (libraries and museums) that well exceed the cost of this position.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3: Board of Supervisors should create a Public Safety Grant Writing position to research possible funding for the facility improvements via grants by June 20, 2024. (F4).

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Findings & Recommendations 2 findings
F3: Drugs are still getting into the jail.
F4: The Sutter County Jail is understaffed.
Additional Recommendations 2

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R1: Sutter County should invest in a drug sniffing dog for use in the jail (in response to
R2: Sutter County should follow the recommendations presented in the Sutter County Sheriff's Office Organizational Assessment and Staffing Study regarding the hiring of additional jail staff (In response to finding F4). 1077 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95993 Phone 530.822.7307 Fax 530 822 7318 SUTTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BRANDON BARNES SHERIFF - CORONER

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