TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Min
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Analyzing the Need for Increased Law Enforcement Support to Address Organized Crime
(Sponsors: Supervisors Haschak and Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Direct Staff in regard to Sheriff's request for support, including the following:
* preparing historical review of staffing trends
* overview of current Sheriff staffing allocations, by rank/title/type of position
* preparing an operation, staffing and fiscal plan associated with the Sheriff's operations
* report on current criminal activities and areas associated (including detailed long term crime trend chart from the Sheriff)
* preparing a declaration of local emergency, and
* affirm commitment to affected communities and law enforcement officers.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On September 28, Sheriff Kendall published a statement to social media urging the public to contact County Supervisors stating, "I know our Board of Supervisors agrees with me that all Mendocino County residents deserve a better quality of life. I'm asking each of you to contact your Supervisor by reaching out to them on social media or just tag them in a comment below. Let them know you stand with us in wanting all of us to live in a safer community."
In response to our Sheriff's plea and in light of his report of uptick in inland organized crime, it is imperative that the Board of Supervisors invite the Sheriff to explain his specific needs. What ongoing dollar amount is necessary for the Sheriff to solve the problem at hand? How will the resources be utilized to prevent out of area cri...
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