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Recommendation R2

Recommendation R2

Direct the County Community Services Department to establish an enhanced professional ethics training program to be delivered to all Community Services staff annually, that emphasizes: a. the employee’s responsibility to protect public safety; b. recognizing and reporting on potential public safety hazards; and c. identifying and reporting potential zoning violations.

Jury report: Esparto Fireworks Explosion: Officials Knew, None Acted · PDF page 24

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Official response

Yolo County Board of Supervisors

Agency plans to implement

Will implement enhanced annual professional ethics training.

Read official response · PDF page 15

Pages 15–16 adopt future training within one year of the response, not completed delivery. The agency timetable is distinct from the jury’s recommendation.

  • Implement enhanced professional ethics training for Community Services staff. Owner: Yolo County Director of Community Services. Timing: Within one year of June 23, 2026; recurring annually thereafter..

This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.

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