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PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	04/25/2022
Subject: Sheriff Oversight
Submitted For:	PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	n/a
Referral Name:	Follow up related to the Racial Justice Oversight Body referral
Presenter:	Paul Reyes, Senior Deputy County Administrator	Contact:	Paul Reyes, 925-655-2049

Information

Referral History:

At the February 2022 Public Protection Committee (PCC) meeting, the topic of Sheriff oversight was discussed as part of the update on the Racial Justice Oversight Body. The Public Protection Committee briefly discussed that the Board of Supervisor’s authority over the Sheriff’s Office has historically been exercised through its budgetary authority. The PPC directed staff to return to the PPC with additional information on the Board of Supervisor’s authority over the Sheriff’s Office.

Referral Update:

California Government Code section 25303 sets forth the authority of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) over county officials as it provides that the Board of Supervisors shall supervise the official conduct of all County officers. Government Code section 25303 further notes that this code section shall not be construed to affect the independent and constitutionally and statutorily designated investigative functions of the Sheriff and that the Board of Supervisors shall not obstruct the investigative function of the Sheriff.

To improve the communication and transparency between the Sheriff’s Office, the Board of Supervisors, and with the community, the County Administrator’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office are currently working on the parameters for a regular quarterly “Oversight Report” to the PPC which would provide an update on the activities of the Sheriff’s Office and allow for questions and discussion on operational issues. Staff will return to the PPC with a more fully developed plan at the May 23^rd meeting, with the aim of starting the quarterly reporting in July 2022.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

DISCUSS regular operational reporting by the Sheriff’s Office and PROVIDE direction to staff as needed.

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