TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Haschak, Supervisor Gjerde, and Sheriff-Coroner
MEETING DATE: September 1, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matt Kendall
PHONE:
463-4411
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to County Counsel to Draft Necessary Framework to Establish a Public Safety Advisory Board Consistent with Appropriate Legal and Labor Requirements
(Sponsors: Law Enforcement Oversight Ad Hoc (Supervisors Haschak and Gjerde) and Sheriff-Coroner)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Direct County Counsel to draft necessary framework to establish a Public Safety Advisory Board consistent with appropriate legal and labor requirements.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On June 23, 2020 the BOS set up an ad hoc committee of Supervisors Haschak and Gjerde to look into a Citizens Advisory committee for Law Enforcement Oversight.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Ad Hoc Committee, formed by the BOS on June 23, has met frequently with Sheriff Matt Kendall and representatives of the County who represent the ethnic and geographic diversity of the county. Along with Sheriff Kendall, the Ad Hoc Committee is proposing a number of actions intended to improve public safety in Mendocino County and to increase communication and transparency between the public and the public servants who work every day to provide a safe community. The Board of Supervisors is asked to direct County Counsel to draft necessary framework to establish a Public Safety Advisory Board. In addition to proposing the creation of a Public Safety Advisory Board, Sheriff Kendall is also proposing to appoint a member of the public to the use of force review board in the Sheriff's Office. The following is the recommended structure of the public safety advisory ...
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