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C.145

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	August 18, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

Response to Grand Jury Report No.1506 "Office of the Public Guardian"

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/18/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009
cc:	Kathy Gallagher, Director of Employment and Human Services

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 18, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE the response to Grand Jury Report No. 1506, "Office of the Public Guardian" and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 27, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact, this is an informational report.

BACKGROUND:

On May 27, 2015, the County received 2014-15 Civil Grand Jury Report No. 1506 entitled, "Office of the Public Guardian". The report was received by the Board of Supervisors and subsequently referred to the Health Services Department on the July 7, 2015 Board of Supervisors agenda (Item No. C.180) who prepared the attached response that specifies:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Whether the respondent agrees or disagrees wholly or partially with each finding;

If the respondent disagrees with a finding, a statement explaining the portion of the finding that is disputed and the reasons for the disagreement;

Whether each recommendation has been implemented, has not been implemented, or requires further analysis; and

If the recommendation requires further analysis, a statement explaining the scope and parameters of the analysis or study, and a time frame, not to exceed six months, for the matter to be prepared for discussion.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

In order to comply with statutory requirements, the Board of Supervisors must provide a response to the Superior Court no later than August 27, 2015 (90 days after receipt). The Board must take action no later than the August 25, 2015 meeting in order to comply with the statutory deadline.