Yuba County Grand Jury
2005-2006
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Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
F1:
The school is in need of a multitude of minor repairs that the janitorial staff does not have time to complete.
F2:
Restrooms are not adequate. The restrooms in the cafeteria are in need of renovation.
F3:
The cafeteria is too small for the students to enter, eat, and clear in an orderly and safe manner. This presently requires excessive staff monitoring and several serving times. The use of the cafeteria as a location for school programs and activities is inadequate and requires these programs to be held over several days or to be moved off campus (Marysville High School.)
F4:
The school campus is open and allows unauthorized persons on campus during school hours. Sixth Street runs through the middle of the campus. During school hours the street is blocked off to vehicle traffic but not foot traffic.
Additional Recommendations
4
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Fund and hire additional janitorial personnel.
R2:
Renovate and provide more restroom facilities.
R3:
Expand the current cafeteria to support one-half of the school’s maximum population. A multipurpose room is needed to support the school’s needs during inclimate weather and for school programs and activities.
R4:
The school campus needs to be blocked off from foot traffic during school hours. A possible solution is to install a retractable gate that prohibits foot traffic. The Office of Education should be contacted about the possibility of using their “Youth Build, 1-Stop” vocational students to perform the installation. Required
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1 findings
F1:
Officer Hauck is Marysville Police Department’s expert in the red light camera systems, but all his time is spent administering this system and making reports.
Additional Recommendations
4
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Use non-sworn law enforcement personnel for the task of administrating the red light camera systems.
R2:
The City of Marysville should consider the possibility of installing more red light camera systems in other locations.
R3:
The Board of Supervisors should consider installing red light camera systems at several locations, including North Beale Road and Hammonton-Smartville Road, Lindhurst and North Beale, and several other possible locations.
R4:
The increased workload to the Yuba County Superior Court needs to be addressed. One possible solution is for the City of Marysville to fund one court employee and the county to fund one court employee if they install red light camera systems in the county. The State of California legislators should be advised because if the system proves viable in Marysville, several other cities in California will install these systems as well. /// Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report 5 Required
Findings & Recommendations
5 findings
F1:
Former County Administrator Kent McClain apparently wrote the responses to the 2004-2005 Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report and the BOS apparently were not aware of what was written even though it was signed by Chairman Griego.
F2:
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the sheriff and BOS concerning the Jail Bed Fund that was addressed by the 2004-2005 Grand Jury Final Report is still out of date and not being followed (see Attachment 3, 4 and 5, pages 68-77.)
F3:
The BOS agreed the handling of the $500,000 reduction of the sheriff’s budget was not perfect.
F4:
Although the BOS does not control the expenditures of the sheriff’s budget, they do control the number of authorized county employees including deputy sheriffs.
F5:
The BOS does have a strategic plan in place but they do not have a plan to allocate people and resources to achieve the goals in the strategic plan (implementation plan.)
Additional Recommendations
10
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The BOS should respond to the Grand Jury’s final reports.
R1A:
LAFCO should start as soon as practicable to review all municipal districts within Yuba County.
R1B:
Obtain funding and contract with an independent inspector to perform the required municipal reviews.
R1C:
While reviewing the municipal districts a review and update of their Sphere of Influence should be completed.
R2:
The Jail Bed Fund MOU should be updated and followed (see Attachment 3, page 68-69.) Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report
R3:
The new county administrator and the BOS need to communicate with the individual county departments when making budget transfers or changes.
R3A:
Contact independent service areas so they can appoint two members to sit on the LAFCO board as required by law
R3B:
Conduct a review of all service areas to establish if they are needed and the possibility of being effectively combined with other service areas to provide better service at lower cost to Yuba County citizens. This review should include all service areas, with special focus on water drainage districts, utility districts, and water districts. Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report 20 Required Response to
R4:
The BOS should adjust the budget and increase the number of deputy sheriffs required based upon population growth and number of calls responded to.
R5:
Along with the strategic plan, the BOS needs an Implementation plan. Required
Findings & Recommendations
5 findings
F1:
The City Manager, Financial Director, Police Chief and Planning Inspector are interim employees.
F2:
Wheatland has no “benefit package” for its city employees.
F3:
There is a need for public safety dispatcher.
F4:
The sewer lines do not meet the current usage needs.
F5:
Traffic light at Highway 65 and 1st Street is not completed as proposed.
Additional Recommendations
5
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Replace these interim employees with full-time employees.
R2:
Develop a benefit package or buy one to cover the employees and the city.
R3:
Hire a public safety dispatcher.
R4:
Research available funding from the USDA and other sources to expedite the sewer replacement.
R5:
The traffic light has in the past been funded by individuals and grants (as noted in 2004-2005 Grand Jury Report) but there is no fund tracking of its usage. An investigation of these funds should be conducted and the traffic light needs should be funded and installed by the start of the 2006 fall school term. Required
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5 findings
F1:
Of concern is the confidentiality of the detainees while being transported in restraints to the contracted dentist. Of further concern is the possible exacerbation of dental problems by not providing basic, preventive dental care at the YSJH facility.
F2:
The committee was highly impressed with the skills and attitudes of the staff, the condition of the facilities and the programs offered. The detainees were clean, well-nourished, cooperative and respectful of staff and the Grand Jury.
F3:
The detainees and staff demonstrated exceptional motivation and effort in recycling an abandoned arena from Yuba County Friday Night Live, a federal, county and state-funded juvenile recreation program within the community, for their own use.
F4:
The procedure for obtaining a new prescription for psychiatric or psychotropic medication is complicated and slows the treatment time for patients who need them.
F5:
These facilities lose skilled and motivated staff to other county facilities that offer higher pay and benefit packages.
Additional Recommendations
4
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Consider the practicality of hiring a part-time dentist for preventive dental care, thus encouraging proper dental care, reducing dental emergencies and eliminating the problem of confidentiality of the detainees.
R4:
The Grand Jury would like to see a change to the system that would expedite the process without risking the well-being and safety of the detainees.
R5:
Continue with the BOS’s efforts to implement “Pay Banding” in order to stop the loss of skilled and motivated staff.
R6:
The BOS should provide much deserved recognition to the staff of the YSJH complex. Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report 42 Required
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Findings & Recommendations
1 findings
F1:
The county administrator failed to cooperate with the Grand Jury.
Additional Recommendations
1
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The 2006-2007 Grand Jury should investigate the county administrators’ office. Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report 13 This page intentionally left blank. Yuba County Grand Jury Final Report
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Findings & Recommendations
3 findings
F1:
The PWD should consider the use of alternative energy sources (such as bio-diesel and solar energy).
F2:
The PWD has developed and published a Five Year Roadway System Master Plan. This plan includes a financial analysis section that appears to be extremely dependent upon grant funding from the State of California and the federal government, but the PWD does not have a full-time grant writer or even a grant- writer position. The PWD did have a full-time grant-writer but the county chose to eliminate this position.
F3:
Updating and unifying the fragmented storm water drainage system plans would greatly enhance the public health and safety of the residents of the south Yuba County area.
Additional Recommendations
2
Not linked to specific findings.
R2:
The PWD needs a full-time grant-writer position.
R3:
The PWD, in coordination with all affected agencies and special districts, should develop, update, and maintain a unified master storm water drainage plan for south Yuba County. Required
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2 findings
F1:
The executive director was on medical leave but still receiving full pay pursuant to current policy covering long term illness.
F2:
Notice of meeting dates, times, locations, and agendas were not posed in all effected counties.
Additional Recommendations
1
Not linked to specific findings.
R2:
Follow guidelines of the Brown Act and post meetings. Required
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1 findings
F1:
The Yuba County Final Budget is not simple and does not provide information that shows all revenue streams, i.e., federal and state grants and allocations.
Additional Recommendations
2
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
A column should be added to the budget that shows anticipated revenue from federal and state grants and allocations for “Social Services” so that the public will understand what portion Yuba County is funding and what portion is being provided by the federal and state grants and allocations.
R2:
The county policy prohibiting or restricting the use of federal and state funds to purchase and/or upgrade equipment, computers, and supplies needs to be revised to allow HHS to keep and use federal and state monies specified for these purposes. Required