Legislation Details

File #: 26-0908    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/22/2026 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 10/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Code Enforcement Division’s Report and Possible Direction to Staff on Updated Enforcement Priorities (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services) Vote Requirement: Majority
Sponsors: Planning and Building Services, Steve Dunnicliff
Attachments: 1. CE Priorities Presentation, 2. Memo - Updated CE Priorities, 3. 10-02-26 Att. A - BOS CE Update Memo (12.19.2023), 4. Att. B - Directives, Board Approved Priorities and Discretionary Authority (03.11.2024), 5. Att. C - Directive to CE Anonymous Complaints (10.01.2025)

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Planning and Building Services

Meeting Date:  October 6, 2026

 

Department Contact:  

Gretchen McLaughlin

Phone: 

707-234-6650

Department Contact:  

Richard Angley

Phone: 

707-234-6650

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 1 Hour

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Code Enforcement Division’s Report and Possible Direction to Staff on Updated Enforcement Priorities

(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)

 

Vote Requirement:  Majority

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Accept Code Enforcement Division’s report and provide direction to staff regarding enforcement priorities.

End

 

Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Previous Board Direction for Code Enforcement Division priorities includes: Reactive Enforcement (complaint driven) on threats to life and safety, environmental degradation, active non-permitted construction, nuisances impacting community quality of life, and illegal cannabis cultivation.

 

Summary of Request: 

The Code Enforcement Division prepared a staff memo to the Board regarding current Division operations, current enforcement priorities and staffing levels. The Division requests that the Board accept the report and provide direction to staff regarding recommended updated enforcement priorities aligning with previous direction by the Board. As detailed in the staff memorandum for this item, the Division believes that implementation of the recommended actions will ensure appropriate prioritization of addressing concerns of threats to public health and safety and community quality of life concerns utilizing the available staffing resources.

 

Please see attached memorandum for additional details and requested direction.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Direct staff to provide further information or additional action or provide no direction to staff.

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                                                                    

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/government/planning-building-services/code-enforcement>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: BU2851

current f/y cost: $958,109

budget clarification: F/Y cost based upon salary and benefits for Code Enforcement Division staff

annual recurring cost: $958,109

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

revenue agreement: N/A

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

CEO Liaison: Sara McBurney, Deputy 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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