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FROM:
City of Palo Alto
C ty Manager’s Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL 1
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE:
SUBJECT:
AUGUST 9, 2004 CMR:390:04
CONFIRMATION OF RESPONSE TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY
GRAND JURY REPORT ON PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE
ROOMS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council confirm the attached response to the Santa Clara County Grand
Jury report on property and evidence rooms.
DISCUSSION
In May 2004, the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury transmitted its final report, Inquiry into
Police Evidence Rooms in Santa Clara County. California Penal Code Section 933 (c) requires
that the governing body of a public agency which has been subject of a Grand Jury report
provide a response to the .Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
reconamendations associated with the report within 90 days. Staff has prepared the response and
requests that the Council approve it according to the statute.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This response is consistent with City policy.
ATTACHMENT
Grand Jury Final Report, Inquiry into Police Evidence Rooms in Santa Clara County
Response to findings and recommendations
CMR:390:04 Page 1 of 2
PREPARED BY:
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Lynne Johnson, Police Chief
Police Chief
rSON
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
SON
Assistant City Manager
CMR:390:04 Page 2 of 2
Respor~se to Grand Jury Report
200:3.2004 Civil Grand Jury
Report Title:
Report Date:
Response by:
Inquiry into Police Evidence Rooms in Santa Clara County
May 20, 2004
Honorable Bern Beecham
and Members of the City
Council,
City of Palo Alto
Title:Mayor,
and Members of the Oity Council
[FINDINGS
[~ I (we) agree with the Findings numbered: z, Iz, zv, v, vI, vzi
[] ! (we) disagree wholly or partially withthe Findings numberedi zzz
(Attach a statement specifying any portion of the Findings that are. disputed; include an
explanation of the reasons therefor.)
RECOMMENDATIONS
[] Recommendations numbered iI~:, w: ,have been implemented.
(Attach a summary describing the implemented actions.)
VIIA
[] Recommendations numbered I, IIA,
but will be implemented in the future.
(Attach a timeframe for the implementation.)
have not yet been implemented,
VIIB
[] Recommendations numbered zic, v, Iv, require further analysis.
(Attach an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, ahd a
timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or director of the
agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the
public agency when appficable. This timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date
of pubfication of the grand jury report.)
[] Recommendations numbered
they are not warranted or~not reaso/qabte.(Attach an explanation.) ;_~, ( ~/~
Signature
will not be implemented because
_~_y nn e Johnson
Print Name
Number of pages attached:
Honorable Bern Beecham
Mayor
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Aho, CA 94301
Jm~e 4, 2004
Dear Mayor Beecham and Members of the City Council:
The 2003-2004 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury is transmitting to you its Final Report, Inquiry into
Police Evidence Rooms in Santa Clara County.
California Penal Code Section 933(c) requires that a governing body of the particular public agency or
deparm~ent which has been the subject of a Grand Jury final report shall respond ~dthin 90 days to the Presiding
Judge of the Superior Corot on the findings and recormnendations pertaining to matters under the control of the
gove~aing body. California Penal Code Section 933.05 contains guidelines for responses to Grand Jm3’ findings
and reconm~endations and is summarized in the attached form, which should be filled out and renamed.
PLEASE NOTE:
As stated in Penal Code Section 933.05, you are required to "Agree" or "Disagree" with each’
FENDING(S) - Numbered I, II, Jill, l~Z, V, VI and V]I. If you disagree, in whole or part, you
must include an explanation of the re,sons you disagree.
As stated in Penal Code Section 933.0~, yon are required to respond to each
RECOMI~IENDATION(S) - Numbered I, IX-A, ]I-B, ]I-C, ]iI, IV, V, VI, VIX-A and V]I-B.~ }i,ith
one of four possibIe actions.
Your comments are due in the office of the Honorable Thomas P. Hansen, Presiding Judge, Santa Clara
County Superior CouP, 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, no later than September 7, 2004.
Copies of at1 responses shaI1 be placed on fi]e with the C]erk 6fthe Court.
Sincerely,
/ ,-
PdCHARD H. WOODW~
/Foreperson
2003-2004 Civi! Grand Jury
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