TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: June 2, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine L. Elliott
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 15 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Mendocino County Code Section 2.16.080 for the Purpose of Accelerating the Date Separating the Office of Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector into the Separate Offices of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector
(Sponsor: County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Urgency Ordinance repealing and replacing Mendocino County Code Section 2.16.080 for the purpose of accelerating the date separating the office of Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector into the separate offices of Auditor-Controller and Treasurer-Tax Collector; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On November 18, 2025, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 4552, separating the office of the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector into two separate offices, the office of the Auditor-Controller and the office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector, with an effective date of January 4, 2027.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Board wishes to accelerate the effective date of Mendocino County Code section 2.16.080 to start on July 5, 2026, which is the first pay-period in Fiscal Year 26/27. Please see the attached memorandum for additional information. The proposed ordinance additionally contains a declaration of the facts constituting the emergency.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve and provide and provide direction to staff.
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: An Effective County Government
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: 4/5ths
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL DETAILS:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
CURRENT F/Y COST: N/A
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