TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel and Grand Jury Ad Hoc Committee
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine Elliott
PHONE:
234-6885
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John Haschak
PHONE:
463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John McCowen
PHONE:
463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of the Board of Supervisors' Responses to the 2018-19 Grand Jury Reports and Disbanding of the Grand Jury Ad Hoc Committee
(Sponsors: County Counsel and Grand Jury Ad Hoc Committee (Supervisors Haschak and McCowen))
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve the Board of Supervisors' responses to the 2018-19 Grand Jury Reports; authorize Chair to sign same; disband the Grand Jury ad hoc committee; and direct the Clerk of the Board to return originals to the County Counsel's Office for submission.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Grand Jury reports routinely require responses from the Board of Supervisors. Board responses are formally approved prior to the submittal to the presiding Judge of the Superior Court and the Grand Jury. On July 23, 2019, the Board appointed Supervisors McCowen and Haschak as a Grand Jury Ad Hoc Committee.
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. Elected County or Agency Heads are required to respond within 60 days after the issuance of the report, with an informational copy to the Board of Supervisors. The Grand Jury requested responses to two reports: Who Runs Mendocino County and Measure B - Mental Health Treatment Act...Where Are We? In addition to the required response to Findings and Recommendations, the Ad Hoc Committee is recommending including a discussion section with each report.
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