Yolo County Grand Jury
2022-2023
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R1:
to R-7 Safety for Learning to Occur 2017-18: Findings F-1 to F-3 Inmate visitation Inmate Visitation Policy Recommendations R-1 at the Yolo County appointments, Monroe Detention to R-3 remote visitation Center 2019-20: Review of 2017-18 Visitation Monitoring Compliance with 2017-18 Yolo scheduling, video
R2:
Post Hiring Checks: positions where The City of West credentials are not Sacramento has required upon hiring, the procedures to hiring Department will periodically determine verify that they are (such as by a check of obtained in a timely public records or self- manner-typically during certification by an the employee's inspector) that each probationary period-and building inspector will not permit the submit a certification employee to perform any UNFINISHED BUSINESS FINAL 6.20.23 2.9 – AT PLENARY that he or she has not work requiring those been subject to credentials until such discipline by any credentials are obtained. regulatory/ Post hiring checks: The professional licensing City of West Sacramento board or association. has procedures to (Appendix B-1, p. 2) periodically determine (such as by a check of public records or self- certification by an inspector) that each building inspector submit a certification that he or she has not been subject to discipline by any regulatory/professional licensing board or association. (Appendix B-2, p. 1) 2021-22: 6/16/22: Yolo LAFCo Unfinished Business: 11/21/22: 2022-23 11/22/22; Yolo LAFCo responded that A Continuity report. Grand Jury requested agreed to expedited earlier publication for expedited review review by one year to Follow-up to 2018-19 MSR-MOI is not fiscal year 2022-23 report recommend- (Appendix C-2, p. 1). scheduled (
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Findings & Recommendations
6 findings
F1:
The Knights Landing Cemetery District is governed by a three-member board of trustees and has two current vacancies, which impairs proper governance and operations under the law.
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R1:
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors should make appointments as soon as possible to fill the two vacancies on the Knights Landing Cemetery District Board of Trustees.
F2:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District lacks guidelines or maintenance standards for the cemetery grounds, which may contribute to the observed unkempt appearance with grass, shrubs and trees obscuring flat markers of individual graves, headstones and monuments.
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R2:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District should adopt cemetery maintenance standards by January 1, 2024, to ensure the property is appropriately and regularly maintained, including trimming and mowing grass, and pruning shrubs and trees around the cemetery.
F3:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District lacks a formal process for evaluating the work completed by the groundskeeper or for tracking the employee’s work hours or schedule, which may contribute to the observed unkempt appearance as well as concerns about whether and when work is performed.
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R3:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District should adopt written guidelines or expecta- tions for individuals performing groundskeeper and maintenance services for the District by January 1, 2024, including accountability provisions to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery grounds, guidelines and expectations are being followed.
F4:
A close familial relationship exists between a current trustee serving on the Board of the Cottonwood Cemetery District and the groundskeeper as the sole employee of the District. This raises questions of nepotism and the specter of a conflict of interest.
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R4:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District should adopt both a Conflict of Interest and a Nepotism Policy by January 1, 2024, to ensure that decisions made represent the interests of the public as a whole and not the interests of any Trustee.
F5:
The Capay Cemetery District, Cottonwood Cemetery District and Knights Landing Cemetery District are each out of compliance with state law (Government Code sections 6270.6 and 53087.8) requiring that independent 5 For 2021 only, the Capay Cemetery District adopted a hardship resolution determining the district could not adopt a website, so the district was deemed compliant with SB 929 for that year. 10 special districts in California either maintain a website by January 1, 2020, or adopt a hardship resolution annually.
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R5:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District should establish a website by January 1, 2024.
F6:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District does not manage records of the location and ownership of burial sites and remains interred in a manner that can be maintained, reproduced or recovered easily. RECOMMENDATIONS
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R6:
The Capay Cemetery District should establish a website by January 1, 2024.
Additional Recommendations
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R7:
The Knights Landing Cemetery District should establish a website by January 1, 2024.
R8:
The Cottonwood Cemetery District should make available to the public the location and ownership of burial sites and remains interred, in reproducible form by April 1, 2024. This information could be displayed on a website. COMMENDATION All trustees of the various public cemetery districts in Yolo County are volunteers and the Grand Jury would like to commend each trustee for their public service in these important positions. REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requires responses to its Findings and Recommendations as follows: From the following governing bodies: Yolo County Board of Supervisors – F-1, R-1 Cottonwood Cemetery District Board of Trustees – F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, R-2, R-3,
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Findings & Recommendations
8 findings
F1:
Child Welfare Services is facing an acute shortage of social workers, hampering the delivery of needed services to Yolo County’s children and families. This is an ongoing problem dating back at least eight years.
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Yolo County Health and Social Services Agency should develop a plan by December 31, 2023, to provide CWS a rapid infusion of temporary or permanent professional staff to reduce caseload to within 80% of best practice as defined by CWS leadership.
F2:
Child Welfare Services lacks sufficient staffing to allow for quality training and reasonable caseloads.
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R2:
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency should identify and adopt administrative support tools, such as dictation and outside transcription services, and add clerical staff to reduce workload on social workers by December 31, 2023.
F3:
The excessive staff turnover at all levels of Child Welfare Services, compounded by employee burnout, perpetuates the staffing crisis and negatively impacts children and families.
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R3:
Yolo County Board of Supervisors should, subject to collective bargaining, adopt a compensation and benefit structure for all social worker classifications that is competitive in the regional market by July 1, 2024.
F4:
Employee morale, though improving, continues to be wanting, compromising recruitment and retention.
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R4:
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency should establish a fully operational Practitioner Training Unit within Child Welfare Services by July 1, 2024.
F5:
Despite the critical need for additional social workers, professional resources dedicated to recruitment are lacking.
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R5:
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency should initiate implementation of the Alternate Response Program by December 31, 2023.
F6:
Black children in Yolo County have a continuing history of entering foster care at higher rates than other ethnic and racial groups, which is potentially avoidable.
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R6:
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency should contract with an outside expert in recruitment, retention and support of culturally diverse foster families by December 31, 2023, to assist with increasing the proportion of in-county foster placements. REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code section 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses to its Findings and Recommendations as follows: Yolo County Health and Social Services Agency: F-1 through F-8 and R-1 through R-6 Yolo County Board of Supervisors: F-1, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8 and R-3 Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code Section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. ENDNOTES 1. Yolo County Strategic Plan, Vision Statement, excerpt: https://www.yolocounty.org/about- us/mission-values-strategic-plan 2. Yolo County Child Welfare Services Vision Statement, excerpt: https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/health-human- services/children-youth/child-welfare-services- cws#:~:text=Yolo%20County%20Child%20Welfare%20Services%20strengthens%20the%20safety %2C,children%20who%20need%20protection%20from%20abuse%20and%20neglect 3. increases training cost: https://www.aecf.org/blog/new-desk-guide-for-child-welfare-leaders- provides-improvement-roadmap-for-c: 4. CWS: https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/health- human-services/children-youth/child-welfare-services- cws#:~:text=Yolo%20County%20Child%20Welfare%20Services%20strengthens%20the%20safety %2C,children%20who%20need%20protection%20from%20abuse%20and%20neglect 5. HHSA: https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/health- human-services 6. Lauren King, “Yolo County Supervisors prioritize child welfare”, Daily Democrat, 11/10/16: https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2016/11/10/yolo-county-supervisors-prioritize-child-welfare/ 7. Webster, D., Lee, S., Dawson, W., Magruder, J., Exel, M., Cuccaro-Alamin, S., Putnam-Hornstein, E., Wiegmann, W., Saika, G., Chambers, J., Hammond, I., Williams, C., Miramontes, A., Ayat, N., Sandoval, A., Benton, C., Hoerl, C., McMillen, B., Wade, B., Yee, H., Flamson, T., Hunt, J., Carpenter, W., Casillas, E., & Gonzalez, A. (2020). CCWIP reports. Retrieved from UC Berkeley California Child Welfare Indicators Project website. https://ccwip.berkeley.edu/ 8. https://ccwip.berkeley.edu/childwelfare/reports/S2/MTSG/r/Fed/s 9. UC Berkeley, Child Welfare Indicators Project: https://ccwip.berkeley.edu/ 10. Lauren King, “Yolo County Supervisors prioritize child welfare”, Daily Democrat, 11/10/16: https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2016/11/10/yolo-county-supervisors-prioritize-child-welfare/ 11. Annie E. Casey Foundation “Every time a case worker leaves the cost to the child welfare agency is 30% to 200% of the existing employee’s annual salary”, 12.29.17, https://www.aecf.org/ 12. Annie E. Casey Foundation, https://www.aecf.org/ 13. Allegations: https://ccwip.berkeley.edu/childwelfare/reports/Allegation/MTSG/r/ab636/s 14. Worker Retention, https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/management/training/ 15. Yolo County Retention: https://ccwip.berkeley.edu/childwelfare/static/PlacementGrids/r/fcp/s 16. Jordan Silva-Benham, Racial disparities seen in Yolo’s foster care system, Daily Democrat, February 16, 2021; https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2021/02/16/racial-disparities-seen-in-yolos- foster-care-system/ 17. Casey.org, Strategy Brief Strong Families, “How Can We Improve Stability for Children in Foster Care”, https:/www.casey.org/media/SF_Strategies-to-improve-placement-stability-1.pdf 16
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Yolo County has a long-term, crucial shortage of foster families, especially for Black and Latino children. As a result, children are placed out-of-county, disrupting their school and community relationships and making family visitation more difficult. Additionally, out-of-county placements are more time consuming for social workers, adding to their already over-burdened workload.
F8:
Community resources for child abuse prevention and intervention services essential to family preservation are inadequate, especially for a racially and culturally diverse client base. RECOMMENDATIONS The Yolo County Grand Jury recommends the following:
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Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
F1:
Unlike the District’s Student Behavioral Expectations Handbook, the Yolo High School Student Handbook does not mention prohibitions against and consequences of having weapons, such as guns or knives, on school grounds during school hours despite incidents involving knives continuing to occur. Not including such discussion might prevent Yolo High School students from fully understanding the seriousness of bringing such items onto school grounds.
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By January 1, 2024, the Washington Unified School District should revise the Yolo High School Student Handbook to identify opportunities to address prohibitions against and consequences of having weapons on Yolo Education Center grounds.
F2:
Teachers and administrators are not notified of student suspensions as they occur. This increases the chances that a suspended student could return to school before allowed, possibly with intent and the means to harm others or property.
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By January 1, 2024, the Washington Unified School District should develop a plan to improve the process by which teachers and administrators are promptly notified of student suspensions from the campus.
F3:
Investigations of incidents of threats or acts of violence are not as thorough or considered as needed.
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R3:
By January 1, 2024, the Washington Unified School District should initiate an audit of investigations involving violence and bullying, conducted by Yolo High School leadership between 2021 and 2023, using independent experts in order to identify any investigations found to be incomplete or improperly concluded, then take remedial action. In addition, the District should review the investigations training completed by school administration to evaluate its effectiveness and seek opportunities for improvement. The findings and outcomes of this review should be shared with the Grand Jury.
F4:
A significant percentage of Yolo High School students are in what is commonly known as independent study at any given time, thereby unable to attend classes or events on the campus. This isolation prevents them from receiving the full benefit of services provided to attending students. RECOMMENDATIONS
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R4:
By June 30, 2024, the Yolo County Board of Education should conduct a study of the circumstances under which students are assigned to independent study at Yolo High School. This review should identify whether practices at Yolo High 6 School disproportionately harm victims of bullying or students who need support provided at their schools. REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requires responses to its Findings and Recommendations from the following governing bodies: n Board of Education/Trustees Washington Unified School District – F-1, F-2, F-3, F- 4, R-1, R-2, R-3 n Yolo County Board of Education – F-4, R-4 END NOTES 1 Yolo High School Mission: https://yolo.wusd.k12.ca.us/ 2 Jocelyn Gecker, “After Year of Violence, US Schools Try to Tame Tensions ,” Associated Press, June 23, 2022, (https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-06-23/after- year-of-violence-us-schools-try-to-tame-tensions 3 Paul Warren, “Accountability for California’s Alternative Schools,” Public Policy Institute of California, Report, May 2016, https://www.ppic.org/publication/accountability-for- californias-alternative- schools/#:~:text=In%20California%2C%20%E2%80%9Calternative%20school%E2%80%9 D%20refers%20to%20a%20set,need%20an%20alternative%20schedule%20to%20acco mmodate%20outside%20work 4 California Education Code 48900, https://california.public.law/codes/ca_educ_code_section_48900 5 Dr. Ron Avi Astor and Dr. Rami Benbenishty, “Reducing Weapons in Schools,” Division 15 of the American Psychological Association, March 17, 2022, https://apadiv15.org/reducing-weapons-in-schools/ 6 Shouse California Law Group, “Penal Code § 626.10 PC – Weapons on California School Grounds,” https://www.shouselaw.com/ca/defense/penal-code/626- 10/#:~:text=California%20Penal%20Code%20%C2%A7%20626.10%20PC%20makes%20i t,can%20be%20charged%20as%20a%20misdemeanoror%20a%20felony 7 Yolo Education Center, Handbook and Forms: https://yolo.wusd.k12.ca.us/Our- School/Handbooks-and-Forms/index.html 8 California Legislative Information: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&divisio n=4.&title=2.&part=28.&chapter=5.&article=5.5 Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code Section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. 7
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Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
F1:
The City does not adequately inform homeowners about their responsibilities for maintaining City-owned trees on private property. This can result in inadequate or no watering of established Street Trees, especially those on rental properties managed by agents.
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The Grand Jury recommends that the City clarify its expectations that private property owners maintain City-owned Street Trees on their property so that Street Trees do not suffer early decline that forces early removal at City expense. Publication of specific expectations for watering and coordination with other landscaping is needed. This outreach effort should include extra measures to communicate with absentee owners and property managers. This should be done by January 1, 2024.
F2:
The City does not enforce compliance with Chapter 37 obligations to maintain City Street Trees.
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The City should enforce compliance with Chapter 37 obligations to maintain City Street Trees.
F3:
The voter-approved ballot language in adopting the 2018 Measure H is clear and precise. However, the laws implementing Measure H substitutes “street lighting” for “street trees,” contrary to the voters’ intent.
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The Grand Jury recommends that the City develop a means to incentivize the proper care of City-owned Street Trees on private property by providing a water allowance for this purpose, or similar measures such as making available appropriate irrigation materials and consultations with property owners. This should be completed by January 1, 2024.
F4:
Chapter 37 fails to provide current and accurate information as to which officials or agencies are responsible for overseeing the various elements of the City’s tree program. This information is not available on the City’s website. RECOMMENDATIONS
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The Grand Jury recommends that the City amend the language of Ordinance 2521, now DMC sections 15.14.010, 15.14.040, and 15.14.070, to effectuate voter’s intent in adopting Measure H. This should be completed by January 1, 2024.
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The Grand Jury recommends that the City post on its website a simplified summary of annual revenues received from Measure H and related appropriate annual City allocations and expenditures. This should be completed by January 1, 2024.
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The Grand Jury recommends that Davis Municipal Code, Chapter 37, be amended to clearly identify responsible departments and officials charged with overseeing each element of the City’s tree program. This information should be clearly posted on the City’s website. This should be completed by January 1, 2024. REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses to its Findings and Recommendations from the Davis City Council within 90 days. END NOTES (1) https://ballotpedia.org/Davis,_California,_Measure_H,_Park_Maintenance_Parcel_Tax_(Ju ne_2018) Measure H Parcel Tax (2) https://content.qcode.us/lib/davis_ca/pub/municipal_code/files/ordlist.pdf (3) https://library.qcode.us/lib/davis_ca/pub/municipal_code/item/chapter_37 (4) https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/urban-forestry/city-of-davis-urban-forest- management-plan (5) https://www.cityofdavis.org/home/showdocument?id=5638 2002 UFMP (6) https://www.cityofdavis.org/home/showpublisheddocument/17344/637813053672630000 (7) 1 In 1977, the City received recognition by the National Arbor Day Foundation and continues to receive this award annually. https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/urban-forestry. (8) 1 02/06/2018 City Council Minutes. https://documents.cityofdavis.org/Media/CityCouncil/Documents/PDF/CityCouncil/Council /Meeting/Minutes/2018/Minutes-2028-02-06-City-Council-Meeting.pdf APPENDICES
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Findings & Recommendations
7 findings
F1:
Each school district has implemented school hardening measures to some degree in addition to those discussed in the 2019-20 2022-2023 Yolo County Grand Jury Are We There Yet? On the Road to School Safety FINAL DRAFT 5.22.23 report. The measures in place at school sites vary and can be improved. While some schools in each district have their sites enclosed or have security cameras, others do not. Fences may not be high enough to prevent students or intruders from jumping over them. In addition, gates at schools are sometimes not closed, locked or are in disrepair.
F2:
Each school district conducts California Healthy Kids Surveys, while some use additional methods for assessing student mental health. The response rate of students completing such surveys, however, may not be enough to generate reliable conclusions about student mental health.
F3:
California Education Code mandates that all school districts require visitors to go to a school’s office upon arrival and wear identification while on site. At some Yolo County schools, however, the location of the school’s office is not clear. Better signage is needed to direct visitors to the office. This is particularly important for schools, such as in the Davis, Winters and Woodland school districts, where sharing open space or parking lots can make clear signage and prevention of intruders from entering school grounds more challenging.
F4:
Each school district appropriately uses a web-based third-party provider for safety training modules. Annual training related to violent threats, such as active shooter, is not required at this time by the Davis, Esparto, Washington, and Woodland school districts, although Esparto and Woodland plan to add such trainings at the start of the 2023-24 school year. Ensuring staff are trained in how to respond appropriately to threats of violence would lessen the chances of another tragedy similar to that in Uvalde, Texas.
F5:
The Esparto and Woodland school districts have assessed the effectiveness of their school safety training through surveys, as recommended by the 2019-20 Yolo County Grand Jury, while Davis, Washington and Winters districts have not. Assessing effectiveness based on quantifiable data can provide more accurate guidance for decisions about training.
F6:
Each school district has contracted with a web-based third-party provider to notify parents of emergencies. The providers report on how many parents or guardians were reached per technology (e.g., email, text, app, or voice/phone). All school districts’ providers, except Washington, reach 90% or more of their students’ parents or guardians. Ensuring that virtually all parents or guardians can be reached when needed is desirable.
F7:
Some high school students in the Davis, Esparto, Winters and Woodland school districts are allowed to go off campus during lunch break. Should an emergency arise on campus, it is not possible for the schools to know how safe those 13 2022-2023 Yolo County Grand Jury
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Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
F1:
Opportunities for exercise are limited in the Monroe Detention Facility. Small concrete yards within the pods have very limited equipment, and time allowed in the general exercise yard is minimal. This prevents incarcerated persons from managing stress and aggression in a more positive manner as well as from increasing their overall health.
F2:
An online RFID system is a technology that could significantly boost the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office’s ability to further meet the needs of incarcerated individuals while maintaining accountability and helping prevent future lawsuits.
F3:
Although in-person visiting hours were reinstated in April of 2022, online scheduling for visits (whether virtual or in-person) and remote video visitation on tablets given to the incarcerated persons are still unavailable, even though they would make it easier for family members to schedule and visit with incarcerated persons. F4: A computerized grievance and tracking system is still not implemented nor can a final implementation date be determined at this time. Maintaining such a system could increase 1 7
F4:
A computerized grievance and tracking system is still not implemented nor can a final implementation date be determined at this time. Maintaining such a system could increase 1 7
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Additional Recommendations
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R1:
The Grand Jury recommends that, prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year, each school district identify additional hardening approaches and develop a plan to further protect areas of its schools that remain vulnerable.
R2:
Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year, each school district should develop a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound) plan to encourage all students to complete the California Healthy Kids Survey and similar surveys to produce meaningful data. Each school district should act on survey findings, especially those related to potentially violent actions.
R3:
Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year, each school district should evaluate and improve signage for all of its schools, so that visitors can easily find the school’s office to register upon their arrival.
R4:
Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year, each school district should require and document that training related to threats of violence is completed by its teachers (regular and substitute), staff and administrators every year.
R5:
Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year and each subsequent school year, Davis, Washington and Winters school districts should identify and document a statistically reliable method or tool for measuring the effectiveness of school safety training, including an annual survey of teachers, staff and administrators.
R6:
Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year and each subsequent school year, each district should achieve and maintain an emergency notification contact rate of at least 95% with parents or guardians, as verified by their third-party emergency notification providers.
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Prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year, Davis, Esparto, Winters, and Woodland school districts should develop, implement and maintain a plan for contacting at least 95% of students who may be off-site if an emergency occurs during regular school hours. REQUIRED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses to its Findings and Recommendations as follows: 14 2022-2023 Yolo County Grand Jury
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R1:
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office should develop a plan for improving exercise facilities and availability at the Monroe Detention Facility and the Leinberger Detention Facility (when completed) by January 31, 2024.
R2:
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office should further research RFID systems for compatibility with their facilities and, if found to be compatible, by April 1, 2024 submit a request to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors to invest in this technology.
R3:
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office should submit a report to the Grand Jury by January 1, 2024, regarding the status of its full implementation of the JMS and RMS systems, including the online video visitation/scheduling and grievance management systems. The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office should send an update report to the Grand Jury every six months thereafter until all systems are fully implemented. REQUIRED RESPONSES: Pursuant to Penal Code sections 933 and 933.05, the Grand Jury requests responses from the Yolo County Sheriff for the following Findings and Recommendations: • Findings F-1, F-2, F-3, F-4 • Recommendations R-1, R-2, R-3 END NOTES 1 Yolo County Grand Jury Reports, https://www.yolocounty.org/living/grand-jury/yolo-county- grand-jury-reports. Board of State and Community Corrections, https://bscc.ca.gov/. 1 8 Meeting Their Obligations? A Report on Yolo County Detention Facilities FINAL 06-6-2023 3 Board of State and Community Corrections Biennial Reports, https://www.bscc.ca.gov/s_fsolocaldetentionfacilityinspectionreports/. Lawinsider.com, https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/jail-management-system. Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, “Standard functional specifications for law enforcement records management systems version II,” 2009, https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/standard-functional-specifications-law- enforcement-records. Findlaw, California Penal Code section 919(b), https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen- sect-919/. California State Association of Counties, “Juvenile justice facilities in California, Report and tool kit,” 2019, https://www.counties.org/sites/main/files/file- attachments/juvenile_hall_report_and_toolkit_2019.pdf 8 Chief Probation Officers of California, Juvenile Justice Trends in California, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/BTB_23_4L_1.pdf 9 Robyn Dobson, “Supervisors discuss future of Yolo County Juvenile Facility,” Daily Democrat, September 17, 2021, https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2021/09/17/supervisors-discuss-future- of-yolo-county-juvenile-hall/ 10 GUARDIAN RFID, https://guardianrfid.com/ 11 Garrett Jensen, “Community reentry program reduces recidivism for prisoners”, CalMatters, September 3, 2021, https://calmatters.org/commentary/2021/09/community-reentry-program- for-prisoners-reduces-recidivism/ 12 Department of Health Care Services, https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/calaim 13 California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/rehabilitation/drc/ 14 Mia Bird, Justin Goss and Viet Nguyen, “Recidivism of felony persons in California,” Public Policy Institute of California, June, 2019, https://www.ppic.org/publication/recidivism-of-felony- persons-in-california/ 15 Yolo County Results First Initiative, https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general- government-departments/law-justice/community-corrections-partnership/special- projects/results-first-initiative 16 Yolo County Community Corrections Partnership, https://www.yolocounty.org/government/general-government-departments/law- justice/community-corrections-partnership 1 9 Meeting Their Obligations? A Report on Yolo County Detention Facilities FINAL 06-6-2023 17 FBI, National Incident-Based Reporting System, https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help- you/more-fbi-services-and-information/ucr/nibrs 18 Bureau of Justice Statistics, CA NIBRS Implementation Project, Department of Justice, https://bjs.ojp.gov/funding/awards/2019-fu-cx- k002#:~:text=Through%20a%20competitive%20peer%20review%20process%2C%20the%20Calif ornia,agencies%20directly%20reporting%20NIBRS%20data%20to%20the%20FBI Reports issued by the Civil Grand Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code Section 929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to the identity of any person who provides information to the Civil Grand Jury. 2 0
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