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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Requested Action(s)
recommendation
a) Review the findings and recommendations, discussion and possible direction to staff regarding required response letter to the Grand Jury Report for FY 25-26
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Financial Impact:
There is no known financial impact associated with this item.
Background Information:
The Grand Jury report released on June 24, 2026, solicited responses to findings and recommended actions from the Board of Supervisors as follows:
Findings:
F1. Communication between County leadership is inconsistent and not reliably conducted through formal channels.
F7. Communication failures contribute directly to escalation of conflict.
Recommendations:
R1. The Board of Supervisors, in conjunction with the TCSO, should establish and
enforce a formal communication protocol, defining and implementing clear expectations
for communication, including response timelines, escalation procedures, and mandatory
training that are congruent with each other.
R2. The County and the Tehama County Sheriffs Office (TCSO) should establish
common guidelines governing the use of informal and public communication in official
County and departmental business.
R3. The Board of Supervisors should implement training for leadership on
communication standards, interagency coordination, and conflict resolution.
R4. The Board of Supervisors should implement structured internal processes designed to resolve issues before they escalate into formal disputes, public conflict, or parallel
investigations.
Staff proposes that the board discusses each item individually in order to ensure the full Board’s opinions are represented in the responses.
A full copy of the Grand Jury Report can be viewed at: <https://www.tehama.gov/government/departments/grand-jury/>