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2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury - Final Report 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury - Final Report Grand Jury Report -1- July 1, 2020 Shasta County Grand Jury 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury 2019-2020 July 1, 2020 Honorable Daniel E. Flynn Presiding Judge of the Superior Court 1500 Court Street Redding CA. 96001 Richard Buchner Will Arthur 1 Trevor Allen 1 1 Jonessa Brittan 1 1Grand Jury Foreperson 1 1Foreperson Pro Tem 1 Dear Judge Flynn, The 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury respectfully submits its final report. Grand Jury operation and success is a remarkable team effort with everyone “stepping up to the plate” to help. Our jury thanks you and your staff for your direction, guidance and reviews. Through challenging times, Senior County Counsel Mathew McOmber gets a huge thank you for his legal counsel and thorough review of our reports. Thank you to Chief Deputy District Attorney Benjamin Hanna for his legal counsel when needed. Jenn Duval and her staff at County Admin- istration were always there to help and guide us through the operational side of the Grand Jury function. Computer support is critical for Grand Jury success. Michael Stock and his staff worked with our information technology officer to provide very good computer support for which we are thankful. 1 1 Bob Cathaway 1 1 Greg Ephland 1 1 Sharon Heisley 1 1 Richard Jacobsen 1 1 Andrew Johnson 1 Grand Jurors accomplished a remarkable amount of work in a very short amount of time. This would not have been possible without the training, help and support of the California Grand Jury Association and their dedicated professionals. A special thank you goes to Marsha Caranci and Karen Jahr for their tireless support and fantastic ability to answer questions and provide guidance. Finally, everyone we worked with for training or interviews was professional, gracious and sup- portive of our task. Their commitment to the Grand Jury is most appreciated. We began the year with 19 jurors and 4 alternates. All of our alternates were empaneled and we completed the year with a full grand jury. A large portion of this success is due to the outstanding work of Foreperson Pro Tem Will Arthur. Will did an outstanding job of organizing jury training, site visits, computer support and stepping in as the foreperson when needed. Hal Paquin, Holly Ware and Randy Trotter rounded out our management team and their tireless work is most appre- ciated. Thanks to the entire grand jury for their efforts and dedication to our accomplishments. 1 Melissa Kirk 1 1 Kelly Kropholler 1 1 Tarick Mahmoud 1 1 Jack Munns 1 1 Hal Paquin 1 The primary function of the grand jury is the examination of county government, city government, special districts, school districts and other local entities within Shasta County. To comply with that charge, the 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury conducted seven investigations and published six reports. In addition, the jury inquired into the condition and management of the Sugar Pine Conservation Camp #9, The Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility and the Shasta County Jail. Also, the Grand Jury reviewed nearly 40 complaints and participated in five autopsies. 4 The Covid-19 pandemic suspended 2019-2020 grand jury activities about mid-March. Fortu- 2 nately, this Grand Jury had its investigations and reports pretty well complete by then and we were able to finish the individual and final reports using confidential electronic technology. Although challenging, the pandemic did not compromise report accuracy or quality. Respectfully submitted, Darell 1 Darrell Story 1 1 Randy Trotter 1 1 Ruben Valles 1 1 Holly Ware 1 Stockton-Lewis 1 Richard P. Buchner Richard P. Buchner, Foreperson 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury 2019-2020 Summary of Full Grand Jury Activities ACTIVITY TOTAL Agencies, Departments, and Facilities Visited 11 Autopsies Attended 5 Complaints Received *34 Government Board Meetings Attended 5 July 1, 2020 -2- Meetings of the Ful l Grand Jury (Plenary) Grand Jury15 Report Criminal Indictments 0 *Not all complaints received fell within the purview of the Grand Jury. 5 3 2019-2020 Guest Speakers, Briefings, and Presentations to the Grand Jury Presentations to Grand Jury GUEST SPEAKER / DEPART- DATE TOPIC MENT CITY MANAGER OF REDDING, OVERVIEW OF THE CITY OF RED- 2019-10-02 BARRY TIPPEN DING'S WEBSITE. MAYOR OF SHASTA LAKE, BRIEFING ON THE CITY OF SHASTA 2019-10-16 GREG WATKINS LAKE. SHASTA COUNTY CHIEF PRO- BRIEFING ON THE PROBATION DE- 2019-10-23 BATION OFFICER, TRACIE PARTMENT. NEAL Table of Contents SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF 2019-10-30 SUPERVISORS (BOS), LEONARD BRIEFING ON SHASTA COUNTY BOS MOTY SECTION PAGE SHASTA COUNTY OFFICE OF SHERIFF BOSENKO, CAPT. BARN- 2019-11-06 EMERGENCY SERVICES (OES), HART, AND LT. BERTAIN GAVE A LetterLetter to Presiding to Presiding Judge Judge of ofthe the Superior Superior Court Court ·································································· ················································· 22 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BRIEFING ON THE OES. SHASTA COUNTY HEALTH AND 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Members ················································· 4 2-HOUR PRESENTATION FROM FOUR 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Members·································································· 2 2019-11-08 HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY DIVISIONS WITHIN HHSA. 2019-20202019-2020 Summary Summary of Fullof Full Grand Grand Jury Jury Activities Activities ······························································ ············································· 53 (HHSA) MAYOR OF ANDERSON, STAN BRIEFING ON THE CITY OF ANDER- 2019-2020 Sites and Facilities Visited ······························································· 6 2019-11-20 2019-2020 Sites and Facilities Visited ···················································································· 3 NEUTZE SON. 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Guest Speakers, Briefings and Presentations ···· 7 SHASTA COUNTY VETERANS BRIEFING ON VETERANS SERVICE OF- 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Guest Speakers, Briefings and Presentations ······ 3 2019-11-25 SERVICE OFFICER (VSO), CEL- 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Committees and Activities ··························· 8 FICE. 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Committees and Activities ····································· 3 ESTINA TRAVERS MAYOR OF REDDING, JULIE 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Committee Activities ·································· 9 2019-12-04 BRIEFING ON THE CITY OF REDDING. 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Committee Activities ·············································· 3 WINTER Focusing on the Shasta County Grand Jury ····················································· 10 POLICE CHIEF OF ANDERSON, BRIEFING ON ANDERSON POLICE DE- Focusing on the Shasta County Grand Jury ········································································· 4 2019-12-11 Summary Reports ···················································································· 14 MIKE JOHNSON PARTMENT. Summary Reports ···················································································································· 5 CAL FIRE CAPTAIN, NICK PRESENTATION ON DEFENSIBLE • Shasta County Jail ··············································································· 15 2019-12-17 • Shasta County Jail ··········································································································· 5 WALLINGFORD SPACE. MEET AND GREET NEW CHIEF, BRIEF- • Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility ······························································· 15 POLICE CHIEF OF REDDING, • Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility······················································································ 5 2019-12-18 ING ON FUTURE OF REDDING POLICE BILL SCHUELLER • Sugar Pine Conservation Camp #9 ··························································· 17 DEPARTMENT. • Sugar Pine Conservation Camp #9 ················································································ 6 • Community Corrections Center (CCC) ····················································· 20 • Community Corrections Center (CCC) ········································································ 7 • Day Reporting Center (DRC) ·································································· 21 • Day Reporting Center (DRC) ························································································· 7 2019-2020 Shasta County Grand Jury Committees Investigative Reports ················································································· 22 Investigative Reports ··············································································································· 8 • Responses to the 2018 – 2019 Shasta County Grand Jury Reports ················ 23 • Responses to the 2018 – 2019 Shasta County Grand Jury Reports ···················· 8 • • CountyCounty ClerkClerk / Elections –– “Shasta“Shasta County County – – Your Your Vote Vote Counts” Counts” ················ ···················· 2109 COMMITTEES • DarellFire Fuel Management – “Summer of Fire” ··········································· 35 7 • Fire Fuel Management1 Darrell Story – 1 “Summer1 Randy Trotterof Fire” 1 ·······················································1 Ruben Valles 1 1 Holly Ware 1 12 STANDING AD HOC Stockton-Lewis 1 • • FrenchFrench GulchGulch WhiskeytownWhiskeytown SchoolSchool District District – – “So “So Much Much with with So So Little” Little” ········ ········ 4917 • CITY / COUNTY GOVERNMENT * JAIL ISSUES • JailJail Inspection Inspection – “It’s a Jail”
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