To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Health Services
Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller |
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707-472-2341 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Mendocino County Department of Health Services to Access State and Local Summary Criminal History Information for Employment Background Checks Including Volunteer and Contract Purposes
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing the Mendocino County Department of Health Services to access State and local summary criminal history information for employment background checks including volunteer and contract purposes; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
As per Penal Code Sections 11105(b)(11) and 13300(b)(11) cities, counties, districts and joint power authorities are authorized to access State and local summary criminal history information for employment, licensing or certification purposes. Penal Code Section 11105(b)(11) also authorizes cities, counties, districts and joint powers authorities to access Federal level criminal history information by transmitting fingerprint images and related information to the Department of Justice to be transmitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The same two code sections cited above require the city council, Board of Supervisors, governing body of a city, county or district or joint powers authority to specifically authorize access to summary criminal history information for employment, licensing or certification purposes. The draft Resolution authorizes the Department of Health Services to access State, Federal and local level summary criminal history information for appropriate background screening for individuals in positions within the Department of Health Services.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
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current f/y cost: N/A |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A |
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revenue agreement: N/A |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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