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:
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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
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Accept Code Enforcement Division’s report and provide direction to staff regarding enforcement priorities.
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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 Distr...
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