Yuba County Grand Jury
2019-2020
Additional Recommendations
8
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
Present your complaint as soon as possible. The A major function of the Yuba County Grand Jury is to Grand Jury’s term of service usually begins examine local county and city government, special th about July 1st and ends about June 30 of the districts, school districts, and any joint powers agency following year. located in the county to ensure their duties are being carried out lawfully.
R2:
Identify your specific concern and describe the circumstances as clearly and concisely as The Grand Jury: possible.
R3:
May review and evaluate procedures used by these
R4:
Document your complaint with copies of entities to determine whether more efficient and pertinent information and evidence in your economical methods may be employed; possession.
R5:
May inspect and audit the books, records and
R6:
Mail or deliver your complaint in a sealed financial expenditures as noted above to ensure that envelope to: public funds are properly accounted for and legally spent; 5th Street, 3rd floor-Suite 325 • May investigate any charges of willful misconduct Marysville, CA 95901 in office by public officials; Among the responsibilities of the Grand Jury is the • Shall inquire into the condition and management of investigation of the public’s complaints to assure the public prisons within the county. that all branches of city and county government are being administered efficiently, honestly and in the Anyone may ask the Grand Jury to conduct an best interest of its citizens. investigation of an issue within its jurisdiction. Whether it chooses to investigate such a complaint is entirely in Complaints submitted to the Grand Jury will be its discretion and may be affected by workload, treated confidentially whenever possible. However, resource limitations, or legal restrictions. It is important it may be impossible to conduct an investigation to note that the Grand Jury may not investigate a matter without revealing your name and complaint. that is currently being litigated in the court system. Complaints submitted to the Grand Jury will be By law, the proceedings of the Grand Jury are treated confidentially whenever possible. However, confidential. The findings and recommendations and it may be impossible to conduct an investigation issues it chooses to address are published in its final without revealing your name and complaint. report. The results of the complaints investigated by the Grand Jury are published in its final report in which the residents of the county are made aware of its investigations, findings and recommendations and the entities reported on are required by statute to respond. GRAND JURY USE ONLY: GRAND JURY COMPLAINT FORM Date Received: Number: _ PERSON OR AGENCY ABOUT WHICH COMPLAINT IS MADE Subject: _ NAME: ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NUMBER: _ NATURE OF COMPLAINT (Describe events in the order they occurred as clearly and concisely as possible. Use extra sheets if necessary and attach copies of any correspondence you feel is pertinent. Documentation becomes the property of the Grand Jury and will not be returned. Please note: The Yuba County Grand Jury has no jurisdiction over state or federal agencies, the courts, judicial officers, private companies, or most organizations.) WHAT PERSONS OR AGENCIES HAVE YOU CONTACTED ABOUT YOUR COMPLAINT? Person or Agency Address Date of Contact Results WHO SHOULD THE GRAND JURY CONTACT ABOUT THIS MATTER? Person or Agency Address Telephone No. Your Name: Address: Telephone No: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Complainant’s Signature Date 49
R7:
You may find the Complaint Form on the internet at: https://www.yuba.org/Yuba%20County/Grand%20Jury/Forms/GJ_Complaint.pdf
R8:
You may also email the Grand Jury at grandjury@co.yuba.ca.us 50
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Findings & Recommendations
3 findings
F1:
Social media blocking is a topic that is gaining notoriety and being increasingly scrutinized and litigated.
F2:
There are no Yuba County policies or procedures regarding social media use by public officials and other County employees regarding social media use and social media blocking.
F3:
Yuba County does not presently offer any in-house training for its public officials regarding social media blocking.
Additional Recommendations
3
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
The LCWD Board & Staff should begin, by August 1, 2020, to aggressively seek future grants and utilize the approved yearly incremental rate increases to improve the LCWD infrastructure.
R2:
By September 30, 2020, the Yuba County Board of Supervisors should direct the County Administrator and County Counsel to promptly draft policies or procedures for County officials and other County employees regarding social media use and social media blocking.
R3:
By September 30, 2020, the Board of Supervisors should direct Yuba County Counsel to promptly commence one or more training sessions for County officials regarding social media use and social media blocking. 12
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Findings & Recommendations
3 findings
F1:
The YCJ Staff are respectful and hardworking people that take pride in their work while meeting the needs of the YCJ population as well as the state requirements for jail operation.
F2:
The YCJ is under continuous review from the state and federal government as well as the Grand Jury.
F3:
The YCJ is clean, orderly and operating effectively.
Findings & Recommendations
4 findings
F1:
The Marysville City Cemetery has been damaged from high water and vandalism.
F2:
The Marysville City Cemetery would benefit from additional publicity and funding to support the laudable goals of the FPYCH to find, repair, and replace lost, missing, and broken headstones.
F3:
There is a dearth (or lack) of online information available to the public about Marysville City Cemetery budgeting and expenses, financial needs, and volunteer opportunities.
F4:
There are no online mechanisms for the public to donate funds toward maintenance and upkeep of the Marysville City Cemetery, and such a means of encouraging and receiving contributions might raise sorely needed funds for the cemetery.
Additional Recommendations
2
Not linked to specific findings.
R1:
No later than October 1, 2020 the City of Marysville should increase the availability of information about the Marysville City Cemetery to the public through additional online presence and social media regarding, among other things, current budgeting, expenses, financial needs, and volunteer opportunities.
R2:
No later than October 1, 2020 the City of Marysville, both directly and through the FPYCH, should provide one or more online donation mechanisms for the public to donate funds for the benefit of the Marysville City Cemetery through the City’s website, the FPYCH Facebook page, PayPal, GoFundMe, Facebook, and/or Instagram. 28