Legislation Details

File #: 26-0793    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/17/2026 In control: County Counsel
On agenda: 9/1/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Response to the 2025/2026 Grand Jury Report and Disbanding the Grand Jury Ad Hoc Committee for the Grand Jury Reports Titled, “From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services” and “Continuity Compliance Report”; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to Return Original to the County Counsel’s Office for Submission (Sponsors: Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Haschak, and County Counsel) Vote Requirement: Majority
Attachments: 1. 2026 Grand Jury Report Response

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  County Counsel

Meeting Date:  September 1, 2026

 

Department Contact:  

Supervisor Williams

Phone: 

707-463-4221

Department Contact:  

Supervisor Haschak

Phone: 

707-463-4221

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Board of Supervisors’ Response to the 2025/2026 Grand Jury Report and Disbanding the Grand Jury Ad Hoc Committee for the Grand Jury Reports Titled, “From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services” and “Continuity Compliance Report”; and Direct the Clerk of the Board to Return Original to the County Counsel’s Office for Submission

(Sponsors: Supervisor Williams, Supervisor Haschak, and County Counsel)

 

Vote Requirement:  Majority

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve the Board of Supervisors’ response to the 2025/2026 Grand Jury Report and Disband the Grand Jury Ad Hoc Committee for the Grand Jury Reports Titled, “From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services” and “Continuity Compliance Report”; direct the Clerk of the Board to return original to the County Counsel’s Office for submission; and authorize Chair to sign same.

End

 

Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On July 21 2026, The Board of Supervisors appointed an Ad Hoc Committee to respond to the Grandy Jury Reports Titled, “From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services” and “Continuity Compliance Report”                     

 

Summary of Request

State law requires the Board of Supervisors to respond to Grand Jury findings and recommendations no later than 90 days after issuance of the report.  On June 24, 2026 the Grand Jury published two reports, “From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services” and “Continuity Compliance Report”.  The Ad Hoc Committee has prepared a draft response to the Board approval so that it may be submitted to the Grand Jury.                     

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternative direction to staff.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                                                                    

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

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AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A

CEO Liaison: Sara Pierce, Interim CEO                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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