Gran Jurado del Condado de Tulare

2011-2012

7 informes

Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 13 hallazgos
F1: There was a total of 20 Grand Jury reports in the 2010-2011 final report, 16 of which required 78 responses from 70 entities.
F2: There were 239 findings and 77 recommendations.
F3: The following diagrams indicate the percentages of concurrence with, or disagreement to, the findings and implementation; or non-implementation of recommendations made to the responding entities. 3 138 77 48 138 77 48 Agree Disagree AgrePe a rtially Agree 1,735 DisagNroete Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2011-2012 2010-2011 Findings: Agree 77 138 AAggDrreeei sea gre e 86.8% 48 138 DDiisPsaagareger t r ie a e l l y 2A.5%gree 48 77 1,735 Agree PPaaNrtriatolilyat A lgAlryeep A p lg 8ic.r8e%a eb le 1,735 1,735 86.80% Disagree Agree Partially Agre N eNoott A pAplipcapblel i c a 7.b9%le1 1,735 86.80% 1,735 Total: 1,998 Disagree Not Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable 2010-2011 Recommendations: Agree 11 39 AImgprleemeen D te d isa gree 41.0% 11 111 39 Implemented DNiost IampglerP meen aete r d t ially 4 0 A .6% gree 1,735 Not Implemented 111 Requires Study Implemented Not APppRliaceaqrbultierieas SlNtluydoy t A A g rp e p e 1l4ic.4%a ble 1,7315,735 86.80% Not Implemented Requires Study 110 Not ApplicNabNleoott A pAplipcabplel i c a b l e 4.0%1 1,735 86.80% Total: 271 110 CONCLUSIONS Instructions are provided to all entities from which responses are required. Not all entities responded by the response date, however, with subsequent requests to do so, all entities responded. A number of responses were not in proper form. Entities need to respo1n1d in a timely and proper manner. REQUIRED 1R1 ESPONSES 111 39 Implemented Not Implemented None 111 Requires Study Implemented Not Applicable Not Implemented _____________ Requires Study 1Not Applicable: This term applies to responses such as those that do not have information to be able to agree or disagree and those not in 110 Not Applicable our purview. 110 4 PORTERVILLE MEASURE “H” LETTER FROM THE JUDGES
F4: The measure provides that the Oversight Committee members be appointed by the City Council.
F5: A new Fire Station was the only capital expense outlined in the ballot measure.
F6: The City has reimbursed Measure “H” for items that were determined not to be in the scope of the expenditures authorized.
F7: The City Council should have provided a better description of the goals of the measure to allow voters better understanding. CONCLUSION
F8: Public comment time was either verbally encouraged or noted on the agenda, though few boards had much of a community presence.
F9: There did not seem to be obvious or formal bilingual services available to those community members in attendance who might require them.
F10: In general, School Board members seemed to be aware of their responsibilities under the Brown Act which reflects appropriate training and attention to the necessities of their positions. CONCLUSIONS Rural and small school districts face unique challenges. Often the area the district covers is large, and transportation of students is an expensive challenge with which school boards must struggle. The communities these school districts serve are, for the most part, composed of socially and economically disadvantaged populations with a high proportion of second language learners. Community members, from whom trustees are recruited, may or may not be conversant in the English language. All Boards visited are proud of their schools and value their independence. Many members of the Boards are also former students and wish to make their communities better. They are dealing the best they can with the dwindling monetary support the districts are receiving from federal and state sources. They are researching the possibilities of moving to trustee districts or staying with at-large elections. Generally, the Boards appeared glad to see the attendance of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury and had friendly interactions with them. In spite of the above challenges, it generally appears that the rural and small school districts are appropriately meeting, mastering legal requirements such as the Brown Act, and serving their communities efficiently.
F11: Seville has an antiquated water system that continues to have issues.
F12: Future plans for water conservation/use: a. In 2013, Visalia will use a capillary cleaning system (membrane bioreactor) to reduce the cost by eliminating chlorine and minimizing the use of UVL. b. Utilize waste water on City property.
F13: On May 31, 2011, Tulare County Fire Department inspected the detention facilities. Only minor deficiencies were noted. All but one of these issues has been corrected; this deficiency is the ceiling area of the security garage at BWDF which must be reinsulated. Repairs have commenced, and it is anticipated that they will be completed within this fiscal year. CONCLUSION
Recomendaciones adicionales 5

No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.

R1: “Literacy Programs” needs a more specific definition.
R2: The “Public Safety Expenditure Plan” should be approved by the Oversight Committee.
R3: Large expenditures should have prior review by the Oversight Committee.
R4: The City Council justify the funding of a “Public Safety Station” instead of the Fire Station authorized by Measure “H.”
R5: The City Council should provide a ballot measure description for future measures that accurately describes the intent especially regarding capital expense.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 13 hallazgos
F1: There was a total of 20 Grand Jury reports in the 2010-2011 final report, 16 of which required 78 responses from 70 entities.
F2: There were 239 findings and 77 recommendations.
F3: The following diagrams indicate the percentages of concurrence with, or disagreement to, the findings and implementation; or non-implementation of recommendations made to the responding entities. 3 138 77 48 138 77 48 Agree Disagree AgrePe a rtially Agree 1,735 DisagNroete Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2011-2012 2010-2011 Findings: Agree 77 138 AAggDrreeei sea gre e 86.8% 48 138 DDiisPsaagareger t r ie a e l l y 2A.5%gree 48 77 1,735 Agree PPaaNrtriatolilyat A lgAlryeep A p lg 8ic.r8e%a eb le 1,735 1,735 86.80% Disagree Agree Partially Agre N eNoott A pAplipcapblel i c a 7.b9%le1 1,735 86.80% 1,735 Total: 1,998 Disagree Not Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable 2010-2011 Recommendations: Agree 11 39 AImgprleemeen D te d isa gree 41.0% 11 111 39 Implemented DNiost IampglerP meen aete r d t ially 4 0 A .6% gree 1,735 Not Implemented 111 Requires Study Implemented Not APppRliaceaqrbultierieas SlNtluydoy t A A g rp e p e 1l4ic.4%a ble 1,7315,735 86.80% Not Implemented Requires Study 110 Not ApplicNabNleoott A pAplipcabplel i c a b l e 4.0%1 1,735 86.80% Total: 271 110 CONCLUSIONS Instructions are provided to all entities from which responses are required. Not all entities responded by the response date, however, with subsequent requests to do so, all entities responded. A number of responses were not in proper form. Entities need to respo1n1d in a timely and proper manner. REQUIRED 1R1 ESPONSES 111 39 Implemented Not Implemented None 111 Requires Study Implemented Not Applicable Not Implemented _____________ Requires Study 1Not Applicable: This term applies to responses such as those that do not have information to be able to agree or disagree and those not in 110 Not Applicable our purview. 110 4 PORTERVILLE MEASURE “H” LETTER FROM THE JUDGES
F4: The measure provides that the Oversight Committee members be appointed by the City Council.
F5: A new Fire Station was the only capital expense outlined in the ballot measure.
F6: The City has reimbursed Measure “H” for items that were determined not to be in the scope of the expenditures authorized.
F7: The City Council should have provided a better description of the goals of the measure to allow voters better understanding. CONCLUSION
F8: Public comment time was either verbally encouraged or noted on the agenda, though few boards had much of a community presence.
F9: There did not seem to be obvious or formal bilingual services available to those community members in attendance who might require them.
F10: In general, School Board members seemed to be aware of their responsibilities under the Brown Act which reflects appropriate training and attention to the necessities of their positions. CONCLUSIONS Rural and small school districts face unique challenges. Often the area the district covers is large, and transportation of students is an expensive challenge with which school boards must struggle. The communities these school districts serve are, for the most part, composed of socially and economically disadvantaged populations with a high proportion of second language learners. Community members, from whom trustees are recruited, may or may not be conversant in the English language. All Boards visited are proud of their schools and value their independence. Many members of the Boards are also former students and wish to make their communities better. They are dealing the best they can with the dwindling monetary support the districts are receiving from federal and state sources. They are researching the possibilities of moving to trustee districts or staying with at-large elections. Generally, the Boards appeared glad to see the attendance of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury and had friendly interactions with them. In spite of the above challenges, it generally appears that the rural and small school districts are appropriately meeting, mastering legal requirements such as the Brown Act, and serving their communities efficiently.
F11: Seville has an antiquated water system that continues to have issues.
F12: Future plans for water conservation/use: a. In 2013, Visalia will use a capillary cleaning system (membrane bioreactor) to reduce the cost by eliminating chlorine and minimizing the use of UVL. b. Utilize waste water on City property.
F13: On May 31, 2011, Tulare County Fire Department inspected the detention facilities. Only minor deficiencies were noted. All but one of these issues has been corrected; this deficiency is the ceiling area of the security garage at BWDF which must be reinsulated. Repairs have commenced, and it is anticipated that they will be completed within this fiscal year. CONCLUSION
Recomendaciones adicionales 5

No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.

R1: “Literacy Programs” needs a more specific definition.
R2: The “Public Safety Expenditure Plan” should be approved by the Oversight Committee.
R3: Large expenditures should have prior review by the Oversight Committee.
R4: The City Council justify the funding of a “Public Safety Station” instead of the Fire Station authorized by Measure “H.”
R5: The City Council should provide a ballot measure description for future measures that accurately describes the intent especially regarding capital expense.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 13 hallazgos
F1: There was a total of 20 Grand Jury reports in the 2010-2011 final report, 16 of which required 78 responses from 70 entities.
F2: There were 239 findings and 77 recommendations.
F3: The following diagrams indicate the percentages of concurrence with, or disagreement to, the findings and implementation; or non-implementation of recommendations made to the responding entities. 3 138 77 48 138 77 48 Agree Disagree AgrePe a rtially Agree 1,735 DisagNroete Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2011-2012 2010-2011 Findings: Agree 77 138 AAggDrreeei sea gre e 86.8% 48 138 DDiisPsaagareger t r ie a e l l y 2A.5%gree 48 77 1,735 Agree PPaaNrtriatolilyat A lgAlryeep A p lg 8ic.r8e%a eb le 1,735 1,735 86.80% Disagree Agree Partially Agre N eNoott A pAplipcapblel i c a 7.b9%le1 1,735 86.80% 1,735 Total: 1,998 Disagree Not Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable 2010-2011 Recommendations: Agree 11 39 AImgprleemeen D te d isa gree 41.0% 11 111 39 Implemented DNiost IampglerP meen aete r d t ially 4 0 A .6% gree 1,735 Not Implemented 111 Requires Study Implemented Not APppRliaceaqrbultierieas SlNtluydoy t A A g rp e p e 1l4ic.4%a ble 1,7315,735 86.80% Not Implemented Requires Study 110 Not ApplicNabNleoott A pAplipcabplel i c a b l e 4.0%1 1,735 86.80% Total: 271 110 CONCLUSIONS Instructions are provided to all entities from which responses are required. Not all entities responded by the response date, however, with subsequent requests to do so, all entities responded. A number of responses were not in proper form. Entities need to respo1n1d in a timely and proper manner. REQUIRED 1R1 ESPONSES 111 39 Implemented Not Implemented None 111 Requires Study Implemented Not Applicable Not Implemented _____________ Requires Study 1Not Applicable: This term applies to responses such as those that do not have information to be able to agree or disagree and those not in 110 Not Applicable our purview. 110 4 PORTERVILLE MEASURE “H” LETTER FROM THE JUDGES
F4: The measure provides that the Oversight Committee members be appointed by the City Council.
F5: A new Fire Station was the only capital expense outlined in the ballot measure.
F6: The City has reimbursed Measure “H” for items that were determined not to be in the scope of the expenditures authorized.
F7: The City Council should have provided a better description of the goals of the measure to allow voters better understanding. CONCLUSION
F8: Public comment time was either verbally encouraged or noted on the agenda, though few boards had much of a community presence.
F9: There did not seem to be obvious or formal bilingual services available to those community members in attendance who might require them.
F10: In general, School Board members seemed to be aware of their responsibilities under the Brown Act which reflects appropriate training and attention to the necessities of their positions. CONCLUSIONS Rural and small school districts face unique challenges. Often the area the district covers is large, and transportation of students is an expensive challenge with which school boards must struggle. The communities these school districts serve are, for the most part, composed of socially and economically disadvantaged populations with a high proportion of second language learners. Community members, from whom trustees are recruited, may or may not be conversant in the English language. All Boards visited are proud of their schools and value their independence. Many members of the Boards are also former students and wish to make their communities better. They are dealing the best they can with the dwindling monetary support the districts are receiving from federal and state sources. They are researching the possibilities of moving to trustee districts or staying with at-large elections. Generally, the Boards appeared glad to see the attendance of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury and had friendly interactions with them. In spite of the above challenges, it generally appears that the rural and small school districts are appropriately meeting, mastering legal requirements such as the Brown Act, and serving their communities efficiently.
F11: Seville has an antiquated water system that continues to have issues.
F12: Future plans for water conservation/use: a. In 2013, Visalia will use a capillary cleaning system (membrane bioreactor) to reduce the cost by eliminating chlorine and minimizing the use of UVL. b. Utilize waste water on City property.
F13: On May 31, 2011, Tulare County Fire Department inspected the detention facilities. Only minor deficiencies were noted. All but one of these issues has been corrected; this deficiency is the ceiling area of the security garage at BWDF which must be reinsulated. Repairs have commenced, and it is anticipated that they will be completed within this fiscal year. CONCLUSION
Recomendaciones adicionales 5

No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.

R1: “Literacy Programs” needs a more specific definition.
R2: The “Public Safety Expenditure Plan” should be approved by the Oversight Committee.
R3: Large expenditures should have prior review by the Oversight Committee.
R4: The City Council justify the funding of a “Public Safety Station” instead of the Fire Station authorized by Measure “H.”
R5: The City Council should provide a ballot measure description for future measures that accurately describes the intent especially regarding capital expense.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 13 hallazgos
F1: There was a total of 20 Grand Jury reports in the 2010-2011 final report, 16 of which required 78 responses from 70 entities.
F2: There were 239 findings and 77 recommendations.
F3: The following diagrams indicate the percentages of concurrence with, or disagreement to, the findings and implementation; or non-implementation of recommendations made to the responding entities. 3 138 77 48 138 77 48 Agree Disagree AgrePe a rtially Agree 1,735 DisagNroete Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2011-2012 2010-2011 Findings: Agree 77 138 AAggDrreeei sea gre e 86.8% 48 138 DDiisPsaagareger t r ie a e l l y 2A.5%gree 48 77 1,735 Agree PPaaNrtriatolilyat A lgAlryeep A p lg 8ic.r8e%a eb le 1,735 1,735 86.80% Disagree Agree Partially Agre N eNoott A pAplipcapblel i c a 7.b9%le1 1,735 86.80% 1,735 Total: 1,998 Disagree Not Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable 2010-2011 Recommendations: Agree 11 39 AImgprleemeen D te d isa gree 41.0% 11 111 39 Implemented DNiost IampglerP meen aete r d t ially 4 0 A .6% gree 1,735 Not Implemented 111 Requires Study Implemented Not APppRliaceaqrbultierieas SlNtluydoy t A A g rp e p e 1l4ic.4%a ble 1,7315,735 86.80% Not Implemented Requires Study 110 Not ApplicNabNleoott A pAplipcabplel i c a b l e 4.0%1 1,735 86.80% Total: 271 110 CONCLUSIONS Instructions are provided to all entities from which responses are required. Not all entities responded by the response date, however, with subsequent requests to do so, all entities responded. A number of responses were not in proper form. Entities need to respo1n1d in a timely and proper manner. REQUIRED 1R1 ESPONSES 111 39 Implemented Not Implemented None 111 Requires Study Implemented Not Applicable Not Implemented _____________ Requires Study 1Not Applicable: This term applies to responses such as those that do not have information to be able to agree or disagree and those not in 110 Not Applicable our purview. 110 4 PORTERVILLE MEASURE “H” LETTER FROM THE JUDGES
F4: The measure provides that the Oversight Committee members be appointed by the City Council.
F5: A new Fire Station was the only capital expense outlined in the ballot measure.
F6: The City has reimbursed Measure “H” for items that were determined not to be in the scope of the expenditures authorized.
F7: The City Council should have provided a better description of the goals of the measure to allow voters better understanding. CONCLUSION
F8: Public comment time was either verbally encouraged or noted on the agenda, though few boards had much of a community presence.
F9: There did not seem to be obvious or formal bilingual services available to those community members in attendance who might require them.
F10: In general, School Board members seemed to be aware of their responsibilities under the Brown Act which reflects appropriate training and attention to the necessities of their positions. CONCLUSIONS Rural and small school districts face unique challenges. Often the area the district covers is large, and transportation of students is an expensive challenge with which school boards must struggle. The communities these school districts serve are, for the most part, composed of socially and economically disadvantaged populations with a high proportion of second language learners. Community members, from whom trustees are recruited, may or may not be conversant in the English language. All Boards visited are proud of their schools and value their independence. Many members of the Boards are also former students and wish to make their communities better. They are dealing the best they can with the dwindling monetary support the districts are receiving from federal and state sources. They are researching the possibilities of moving to trustee districts or staying with at-large elections. Generally, the Boards appeared glad to see the attendance of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury and had friendly interactions with them. In spite of the above challenges, it generally appears that the rural and small school districts are appropriately meeting, mastering legal requirements such as the Brown Act, and serving their communities efficiently.
F11: Seville has an antiquated water system that continues to have issues.
F12: Future plans for water conservation/use: a. In 2013, Visalia will use a capillary cleaning system (membrane bioreactor) to reduce the cost by eliminating chlorine and minimizing the use of UVL. b. Utilize waste water on City property.
F13: On May 31, 2011, Tulare County Fire Department inspected the detention facilities. Only minor deficiencies were noted. All but one of these issues has been corrected; this deficiency is the ceiling area of the security garage at BWDF which must be reinsulated. Repairs have commenced, and it is anticipated that they will be completed within this fiscal year. CONCLUSION
Recomendaciones adicionales 5

No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.

R1: “Literacy Programs” needs a more specific definition.
R2: The “Public Safety Expenditure Plan” should be approved by the Oversight Committee.
R3: Large expenditures should have prior review by the Oversight Committee.
R4: The City Council justify the funding of a “Public Safety Station” instead of the Fire Station authorized by Measure “H.”
R5: The City Council should provide a ballot measure description for future measures that accurately describes the intent especially regarding capital expense.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 13 hallazgos
F1: There was a total of 20 Grand Jury reports in the 2010-2011 final report, 16 of which required 78 responses from 70 entities.
F2: There were 239 findings and 77 recommendations.
F3: The following diagrams indicate the percentages of concurrence with, or disagreement to, the findings and implementation; or non-implementation of recommendations made to the responding entities. 3 138 77 48 138 77 48 Agree Disagree AgrePe a rtially Agree 1,735 DisagNroete Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2011-2012 2010-2011 Findings: Agree 77 138 AAggDrreeei sea gre e 86.8% 48 138 DDiisPsaagareger t r ie a e l l y 2A.5%gree 48 77 1,735 Agree PPaaNrtriatolilyat A lgAlryeep A p lg 8ic.r8e%a eb le 1,735 1,735 86.80% Disagree Agree Partially Agre N eNoott A pAplipcapblel i c a 7.b9%le1 1,735 86.80% 1,735 Total: 1,998 Disagree Not Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable 2010-2011 Recommendations: Agree 11 39 AImgprleemeen D te d isa gree 41.0% 11 111 39 Implemented DNiost IampglerP meen aete r d t ially 4 0 A .6% gree 1,735 Not Implemented 111 Requires Study Implemented Not APppRliaceaqrbultierieas SlNtluydoy t A A g rp e p e 1l4ic.4%a ble 1,7315,735 86.80% Not Implemented Requires Study 110 Not ApplicNabNleoott A pAplipcabplel i c a b l e 4.0%1 1,735 86.80% Total: 271 110 CONCLUSIONS Instructions are provided to all entities from which responses are required. Not all entities responded by the response date, however, with subsequent requests to do so, all entities responded. A number of responses were not in proper form. Entities need to respo1n1d in a timely and proper manner. REQUIRED 1R1 ESPONSES 111 39 Implemented Not Implemented None 111 Requires Study Implemented Not Applicable Not Implemented _____________ Requires Study 1Not Applicable: This term applies to responses such as those that do not have information to be able to agree or disagree and those not in 110 Not Applicable our purview. 110 4 PORTERVILLE MEASURE “H” LETTER FROM THE JUDGES
F4: The measure provides that the Oversight Committee members be appointed by the City Council.
F5: A new Fire Station was the only capital expense outlined in the ballot measure.
F6: The City has reimbursed Measure “H” for items that were determined not to be in the scope of the expenditures authorized.
F7: The City Council should have provided a better description of the goals of the measure to allow voters better understanding. CONCLUSION
F8: Public comment time was either verbally encouraged or noted on the agenda, though few boards had much of a community presence.
F9: There did not seem to be obvious or formal bilingual services available to those community members in attendance who might require them.
F10: In general, School Board members seemed to be aware of their responsibilities under the Brown Act which reflects appropriate training and attention to the necessities of their positions. CONCLUSIONS Rural and small school districts face unique challenges. Often the area the district covers is large, and transportation of students is an expensive challenge with which school boards must struggle. The communities these school districts serve are, for the most part, composed of socially and economically disadvantaged populations with a high proportion of second language learners. Community members, from whom trustees are recruited, may or may not be conversant in the English language. All Boards visited are proud of their schools and value their independence. Many members of the Boards are also former students and wish to make their communities better. They are dealing the best they can with the dwindling monetary support the districts are receiving from federal and state sources. They are researching the possibilities of moving to trustee districts or staying with at-large elections. Generally, the Boards appeared glad to see the attendance of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury and had friendly interactions with them. In spite of the above challenges, it generally appears that the rural and small school districts are appropriately meeting, mastering legal requirements such as the Brown Act, and serving their communities efficiently.
F11: Seville has an antiquated water system that continues to have issues.
F12: Future plans for water conservation/use: a. In 2013, Visalia will use a capillary cleaning system (membrane bioreactor) to reduce the cost by eliminating chlorine and minimizing the use of UVL. b. Utilize waste water on City property.
F13: On May 31, 2011, Tulare County Fire Department inspected the detention facilities. Only minor deficiencies were noted. All but one of these issues has been corrected; this deficiency is the ceiling area of the security garage at BWDF which must be reinsulated. Repairs have commenced, and it is anticipated that they will be completed within this fiscal year. CONCLUSION
Recomendaciones adicionales 5

No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.

R1: “Literacy Programs” needs a more specific definition.
R2: The “Public Safety Expenditure Plan” should be approved by the Oversight Committee.
R3: Large expenditures should have prior review by the Oversight Committee.
R4: The City Council justify the funding of a “Public Safety Station” instead of the Fire Station authorized by Measure “H.”
R5: The City Council should provide a ballot measure description for future measures that accurately describes the intent especially regarding capital expense.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 13 hallazgos
F1: There was a total of 20 Grand Jury reports in the 2010-2011 final report, 16 of which required 78 responses from 70 entities.
F2: There were 239 findings and 77 recommendations.
F3: The following diagrams indicate the percentages of concurrence with, or disagreement to, the findings and implementation; or non-implementation of recommendations made to the responding entities. 3 138 77 48 138 77 48 Agree Disagree AgrePe a rtially Agree 1,735 DisagNroete Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2011-2012 2010-2011 Findings: Agree 77 138 AAggDrreeei sea gre e 86.8% 48 138 DDiisPsaagareger t r ie a e l l y 2A.5%gree 48 77 1,735 Agree PPaaNrtriatolilyat A lgAlryeep A p lg 8ic.r8e%a eb le 1,735 1,735 86.80% Disagree Agree Partially Agre N eNoott A pAplipcapblel i c a 7.b9%le1 1,735 86.80% 1,735 Total: 1,998 Disagree Not Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable 2010-2011 Recommendations: Agree 11 39 AImgprleemeen D te d isa gree 41.0% 11 111 39 Implemented DNiost IampglerP meen aete r d t ially 4 0 A .6% gree 1,735 Not Implemented 111 Requires Study Implemented Not APppRliaceaqrbultierieas SlNtluydoy t A A g rp e p e 1l4ic.4%a ble 1,7315,735 86.80% Not Implemented Requires Study 110 Not ApplicNabNleoott A pAplipcabplel i c a b l e 4.0%1 1,735 86.80% Total: 271 110 CONCLUSIONS Instructions are provided to all entities from which responses are required. Not all entities responded by the response date, however, with subsequent requests to do so, all entities responded. A number of responses were not in proper form. Entities need to respo1n1d in a timely and proper manner. REQUIRED 1R1 ESPONSES 111 39 Implemented Not Implemented None 111 Requires Study Implemented Not Applicable Not Implemented _____________ Requires Study 1Not Applicable: This term applies to responses such as those that do not have information to be able to agree or disagree and those not in 110 Not Applicable our purview. 110 4 PORTERVILLE MEASURE “H” LETTER FROM THE JUDGES
F4: The measure provides that the Oversight Committee members be appointed by the City Council.
F5: A new Fire Station was the only capital expense outlined in the ballot measure.
F6: The City has reimbursed Measure “H” for items that were determined not to be in the scope of the expenditures authorized.
F7: The City Council should have provided a better description of the goals of the measure to allow voters better understanding. CONCLUSION
F8: Public comment time was either verbally encouraged or noted on the agenda, though few boards had much of a community presence.
F9: There did not seem to be obvious or formal bilingual services available to those community members in attendance who might require them.
F10: In general, School Board members seemed to be aware of their responsibilities under the Brown Act which reflects appropriate training and attention to the necessities of their positions. CONCLUSIONS Rural and small school districts face unique challenges. Often the area the district covers is large, and transportation of students is an expensive challenge with which school boards must struggle. The communities these school districts serve are, for the most part, composed of socially and economically disadvantaged populations with a high proportion of second language learners. Community members, from whom trustees are recruited, may or may not be conversant in the English language. All Boards visited are proud of their schools and value their independence. Many members of the Boards are also former students and wish to make their communities better. They are dealing the best they can with the dwindling monetary support the districts are receiving from federal and state sources. They are researching the possibilities of moving to trustee districts or staying with at-large elections. Generally, the Boards appeared glad to see the attendance of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury and had friendly interactions with them. In spite of the above challenges, it generally appears that the rural and small school districts are appropriately meeting, mastering legal requirements such as the Brown Act, and serving their communities efficiently.
F11: Seville has an antiquated water system that continues to have issues.
F12: Future plans for water conservation/use: a. In 2013, Visalia will use a capillary cleaning system (membrane bioreactor) to reduce the cost by eliminating chlorine and minimizing the use of UVL. b. Utilize waste water on City property.
F13: On May 31, 2011, Tulare County Fire Department inspected the detention facilities. Only minor deficiencies were noted. All but one of these issues has been corrected; this deficiency is the ceiling area of the security garage at BWDF which must be reinsulated. Repairs have commenced, and it is anticipated that they will be completed within this fiscal year. CONCLUSION
Recomendaciones adicionales 5

No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.

R1: “Literacy Programs” needs a more specific definition.
R2: The “Public Safety Expenditure Plan” should be approved by the Oversight Committee.
R3: Large expenditures should have prior review by the Oversight Committee.
R4: The City Council justify the funding of a “Public Safety Station” instead of the Fire Station authorized by Measure “H.”
R5: The City Council should provide a ballot measure description for future measures that accurately describes the intent especially regarding capital expense.
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones 13 hallazgos
F1: There was a total of 20 Grand Jury reports in the 2010-2011 final report, 16 of which required 78 responses from 70 entities.
F2: There were 239 findings and 77 recommendations.
F3: The following diagrams indicate the percentages of concurrence with, or disagreement to, the findings and implementation; or non-implementation of recommendations made to the responding entities. 3 138 77 48 138 77 48 Agree Disagree AgrePe a rtially Agree 1,735 DisagNroete Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2011-2012 2010-2011 Findings: Agree 77 138 AAggDrreeei sea gre e 86.8% 48 138 DDiisPsaagareger t r ie a e l l y 2A.5%gree 48 77 1,735 Agree PPaaNrtriatolilyat A lgAlryeep A p lg 8ic.r8e%a eb le 1,735 1,735 86.80% Disagree Agree Partially Agre N eNoott A pAplipcapblel i c a 7.b9%le1 1,735 86.80% 1,735 Total: 1,998 Disagree Not Applicable Partially Agree 1,735 Not Applicable 2010-2011 Recommendations: Agree 11 39 AImgprleemeen D te d isa gree 41.0% 11 111 39 Implemented DNiost IampglerP meen aete r d t ially 4 0 A .6% gree 1,735 Not Implemented 111 Requires Study Implemented Not APppRliaceaqrbultierieas SlNtluydoy t A A g rp e p e 1l4ic.4%a ble 1,7315,735 86.80% Not Implemented Requires Study 110 Not ApplicNabNleoott A pAplipcabplel i c a b l e 4.0%1 1,735 86.80% Total: 271 110 CONCLUSIONS Instructions are provided to all entities from which responses are required. Not all entities responded by the response date, however, with subsequent requests to do so, all entities responded. A number of responses were not in proper form. Entities need to respo1n1d in a timely and proper manner. REQUIRED 1R1 ESPONSES 111 39 Implemented Not Implemented None 111 Requires Study Implemented Not Applicable Not Implemented _____________ Requires Study 1Not Applicable: This term applies to responses such as those that do not have information to be able to agree or disagree and those not in 110 Not Applicable our purview. 110 4 PORTERVILLE MEASURE “H” LETTER FROM THE JUDGES
F4: The measure provides that the Oversight Committee members be appointed by the City Council.
F5: A new Fire Station was the only capital expense outlined in the ballot measure.
F6: The City has reimbursed Measure “H” for items that were determined not to be in the scope of the expenditures authorized.
F7: The City Council should have provided a better description of the goals of the measure to allow voters better understanding. CONCLUSION
F8: Public comment time was either verbally encouraged or noted on the agenda, though few boards had much of a community presence.
F9: There did not seem to be obvious or formal bilingual services available to those community members in attendance who might require them.
F10: In general, School Board members seemed to be aware of their responsibilities under the Brown Act which reflects appropriate training and attention to the necessities of their positions. CONCLUSIONS Rural and small school districts face unique challenges. Often the area the district covers is large, and transportation of students is an expensive challenge with which school boards must struggle. The communities these school districts serve are, for the most part, composed of socially and economically disadvantaged populations with a high proportion of second language learners. Community members, from whom trustees are recruited, may or may not be conversant in the English language. All Boards visited are proud of their schools and value their independence. Many members of the Boards are also former students and wish to make their communities better. They are dealing the best they can with the dwindling monetary support the districts are receiving from federal and state sources. They are researching the possibilities of moving to trustee districts or staying with at-large elections. Generally, the Boards appeared glad to see the attendance of the 2011-2012 Grand Jury and had friendly interactions with them. In spite of the above challenges, it generally appears that the rural and small school districts are appropriately meeting, mastering legal requirements such as the Brown Act, and serving their communities efficiently.
F11: Seville has an antiquated water system that continues to have issues.
F12: Future plans for water conservation/use: a. In 2013, Visalia will use a capillary cleaning system (membrane bioreactor) to reduce the cost by eliminating chlorine and minimizing the use of UVL. b. Utilize waste water on City property.
F13: On May 31, 2011, Tulare County Fire Department inspected the detention facilities. Only minor deficiencies were noted. All but one of these issues has been corrected; this deficiency is the ceiling area of the security garage at BWDF which must be reinsulated. Repairs have commenced, and it is anticipated that they will be completed within this fiscal year. CONCLUSION
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R1: “Literacy Programs” needs a more specific definition.
R2: The “Public Safety Expenditure Plan” should be approved by the Oversight Committee.
R3: Large expenditures should have prior review by the Oversight Committee.
R4: The City Council justify the funding of a “Public Safety Station” instead of the Fire Station authorized by Measure “H.”
R5: The City Council should provide a ballot measure description for future measures that accurately describes the intent especially regarding capital expense.