TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katharine L. Elliott
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Delegating to County Counsel the Authority to Present Petitions Pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 6500
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution delegating to County Counsel the authority to present petitions pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
California Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500 provides that judicial proceedings alleging that a person with a developmental disability is dangerous to self or others, or as a result of an acute crisis, shall be presented by the District Attorney, unless the Board of Supervisors has delegated such authority to County Counsel.
The District Attorney requested that the County Counsel's Office seek Board authorization to present petitions pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500. The County Counsel's Office agrees with request.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Decline to adopt the Resolution.
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Safe and Healthy County
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: Yes
CEO LIAISON: Executive Office
CEO REVIEW: Yes
CEO COMMENTS:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk
Final Status: ADOPTED
Date: April 7, 2026
Executed Item Type: Resolution
Number: 26-057
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