TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Daniel Sanchez, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: 2022-23 Grand Jury Reports
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Executive Officer requests approval of the following actions regarding the 2022-23 Grand Jury Final Reports:
1. Accept and file the 2022-2023 Grand Jury Final Reports: “Napa County Jail: Out with the Old, In with the New Serving Time in the Meantime” and “Napa County Volunteer Firefighters: Lack of Volunteers and Their Utilization Are Burning Issues”; and
2. Direct the County Executive Officer to prepare responses to the Grand Jury Report as prescribed by Section 933 of the Penal Code.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County has received the following reports from the Grand Jury:
“Napa County Jail: Out with the Old, In with the New Serving Time in the Meantime” and “Napa County Volunteer Firefighters: Lack of Volunteers and Their Utilization Are Burning Issues.”
Staff will recommend responses to the Board within the mandated 90-day time period. Copies of the reports are on file with the Clerk of the Board within the mandated 90-day time period. Copies of the reports are on file with the Clerk of the Board or may be accessible online through the Napa County Superior Court’s website.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Discretionary Justification: |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
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Consequences if not approved: |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
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Additional Information |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a projected as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and is not CEQA applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The primary function of the Grand Jury is to examine all areas of local government: county, city, school districts and special districts. The Civil Grand Jury in Napa County conducts non-criminal investigations to ensure that government funds are judiciously used, services are effectively delivered and that all accounts are property audited. County staff will draft responses to the following reports for the Board’s approval.
The Final Reports, “Napa County Jail: Out with the Old, In with the New Serving Time in the Meantime” and Napa County Volunteer Firefighters: Lack of Volunteers and Their Utilization Are Burning Issues” were received on April 26, 2023. Responses to the Grand Jury’s findings and recommendations contained within the report are due to the Presiding Judge by July 25, 2023 and will be presenting to the Board of Supervisors for approval no later than July 18, 2023.