Gran Jurado del Condado de Yuba
2002-2003
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
11 hallazgos
F1:
Peoria Cemetery District has no bylaws, rules or regulations to govern the normal day-to-day operation by the board of trustees.
F2:
There was a lack of proper maintenance on cemetery grounds that was corrected prior to the completion of the Grand Jury investigation.
F3:
Posting of cemetery meetings: The Cemetery District has posted in newspapers the time and place of district meetings, but it needs to add the date of the meeting in each posting.
F4:
Intermediate and high schools have telephones installed in all classrooms. 13
F5:
Some intermediate schools and the two high schools additionally use security guards that patrol school sites and are proactive in controlling and reducing student fights/disagreements.
F6:
All school site security team members employ the use of handheld two-way radios.
F7:
One intermediate and one high school have, in addition, employed the use of video cameras. According to the site administrators, this use of cameras has greatly reduced campus fights and vandalism.
F8:
Video cameras and two-way radios have been installed in buses to assist the drivers in maintaining security during transportation.
F9:
All districts have developed “Emergency Action Plans” that identify quick reference telephone numbers for the police, sheriff and fire/paramedic assistance teams, local hospital, Yuba County Office of Emergency Services, P.G. & E., American Red Cross and radio emergency broadcast system phone numbers are also listed. Additional inclusions are instructions for bomb threats, earthquakes, explosions, chemical accidents, fire and flood.
F10:
An effective measure used at many school sites is simply to keep the classrooms locked from the outside, so as to discourage easy entrance.
F11:
All schools have very active programs that involve local police and sheriff departments.
Recomendaciones adicionales
4
No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.
R1:
Heath and Safety Code (8964) states: The trustees shall make proper rules and regulations for the management of the cemeteries under their control. The Yuba County Board of Supervisors has met the letter of the law. The Board of Supervisors, with help of County Counsel, should establish a proper common set of rules and regulations for the day-to-day management of all cemeteries under the Board’s control and properly distribute them.
R2:
The Cemetery Board of Trustees should react to maintenance problems in a more timely manner.
R3:
The Cemetery District should include complete meeting information in its posting.
R4:
A schedule should be established to ensure the Annual Training Plan is completed by the required deadline of August 1 each year. a.) Review and update all organizational charts for accuracy. b.) The Annual Training Plan in the table of contents should include page numbers to enable users to locate the sections more readily. c.) Include the attached explanation to future annual County Training Plans when “Other Training” exceeds 25% as required. 16
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Recomendaciones adicionales
3
No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.
R1:
Section 2.2 of the Rules and Procedures should be divided into two sections; first part should address emergency meetings and second part should address all other matters.
R2:
The reason for any Special Meeting should be noticed on the agenda.
R3:
The agenda should reflect the recourse the public has if they disagree with the Board of Supervisors. Example: If you disagree with the Board of Supervisors’ decision, you have 30 days to file a legal complaint. 4
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
6 hallazgos
F1:
Buildings and available land in Marysville lack square footage for sizeable retail stores.
F2:
There is not enough economic incentive to maintain and improve buildings.
F3:
Marysville’s historic vision is inconsistent. The construction of arches and cobblestone streets is consistent with the history of the area, but many storefronts have altered façades that do not meet these standards. Interviews with City officials showed a lack of a declared vision.
F4:
Not enough parking is available for shoppers in the downtown area of Marysville.
F5:
Marysville is confined within a levee system. Marysville is not planning for the future outside current boundaries. Marysville is the County seat, and government will grow and use space that could be retail.
F6:
Marketing and promotion of Marysville is not aggressive. There is very little activity in Marysville after 6:00 p.m. Many businesses are hobbies and are not aggressive in their promotion and competition.
Recomendaciones adicionales
6
No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.
R1:
Emphasis should be on tourist-type business (small shops), with historical theme. Only retail stores should be located on ground floors of downtown buildings. Large retail store buildings should not be sacrificed for government uses.
R2:
Legislation may be necessary to give an incentive to bring buildings up to code. Examples include: tax incentives and a longer period of time to bring buildings up to code when buildings are sold. Punitive recourse should be sought, if no effort is made to preserve buildings.
R3:
A historic theme needs to be developed and adhered to throughout the downtown area. City administrators should have meetings with all segments of city employees to develop programs and ensure that all City staff will work from the shared vision.
R4:
Short-term solution of the downtown parking “shortage” is using vacant lots. Storeowners should be encouraged to use off-street parking. Businesses that have parking lots should be encouraged to allow their use after-hours. Multi-level parking grants should be pursued in the long-term.
R5:
Marysville should address the future by aggressively pursuing a plan to annex; Marysville should promote the building of taller buildings. If the City does not address and plan for the future of growth in the area, it may not be reasonable to keep the City as the County seat.
R6:
Marysville’s Business Improvement District should market itself as competition to malls. Marysville businesses should be encouraged to stay open until 9:00 p.m. at least twice a week. Businesses should take an active part in festivals, as currently, many stay closed. Revitalization of Marysville will never be successful with government action alone! 2
Hallazgos & Recomendaciones
2 hallazgos
F1:
Appeals Board has “no teeth” and the public is not made aware of the individual’s right to appeal decisions of the Health Department.
F2:
The Sewage Disposal Ordinance is outdated and gives the Health Department arbitrary powers, with no input from the public.
Recomendaciones adicionales
2
No vinculadas a hallazgos específicos.
R1:
The existence of the Appeals Board needs to be known to every potential customer. The Appeals Board should be given more power to address public appeals.
R2:
The Yuba County Health Department should not continue to wait for the state and should adopt an ordinance similar to Nevada County. It should establish a Citizens’ Advisory Committee to make suggestions for updating the ordinance as technology and other needs change. 6