Legislation Details

File #: 26-0721    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/9/2026 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/21/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee Regarding the Response to the 2025-2026 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" (Sponsor: Chair Norvell)
Attachments: 1. 25-26 Grand Jury Report (Digging Deeper), 2. Continuity Compliance Report

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Supervisor Norvell

Meeting Date:  July 21, 2026

 

Department Contact:  

Chair Norvell

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee Regarding the Response to the 2025-2026 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”

(Sponsor: Chair Norvell)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee regarding the response to the 2025-2026 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”.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board of Supervisors has not taken any action on this year's request for response from the Grand Jury on this report.                     

 

Summary of Request

The Mendocino County Grand Jury issues various reports each year. The Grand Jury is permitted to request the Board of Supervisors to respond to some or all of their Findings and Recommendations in each report. State law requires the Board of Supervisors to respond to the Grand Jury's Findings and Recommendations no later than 90 days after issuance of the report. The Board is being requested to review/comment and possibly appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to communicate with County Counsel with its response to the 2025-2026 Grand Jury reports “From Policy to Practice: Digging Deeper into the Board of Supervisors Oversight of Planning and Building Services” and “Continuity of Compliance Report”, which were released on June 24, 2026.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide alternate direction to staff or Chair.                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

budget clarification: N/A

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): N/A

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

Executed By: Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Item Status

Date: Date Executed

Executed Item Type: item

 

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