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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize a one-time exception to County Policy A-11, Responding to Grand Jury Reports, allowing the Initial Draft Response the the Grand Jury Report to be presented to the Board of Supervisors 14 days prior to the presentation of the Final Response, instead of 21 days prior, to allow for timely compilation and presentation of a consolidated Initial Draft Response to the Board of Supervisors; and
2) Direct staff to initiate an amendment to Policy A-11 in order to streamline the process for developing and approving the Board of Supervisors Response to Grand Jury Reports.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:
(1) Authorize a one-time exception to County Policy A-11, Responding to Grand Jury Reports, allowing the Initial Draft Response the the Grand Jury Report to be presented to the Board of Supervisors 14 days prior to the presentation of the Final Response, instead of 21 days prior, to allow for timely compilation and presentation of a consolidated Initial Draft Response to the Board of Supervisors; and
(2) Direct staff to initiate an amendment to Policy A-11 in order to streamline the process for developing and approving the Board of Supervisors' Response to Grand Jury Reports.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Board Policy A-11, the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) is responsible for coordinating the County’s response to the Grand Jury. Responses to the Grand Jury Report are directed by Board Policy A-11 and Penal Code 933.05. The CAO reviews and compiles the responses from all departments into an Initial Draft Response for the Board's consideration. County Policy provides that an Initial Draft Response will be presented to the Board of Supervisors' for review and comment at least 21 days prior to the Final Draft adoption hearing.
This year, the Grand Jury has issued a number of individual reports. These reports are considered Final Reports for...
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