Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.02 requesting formation of a Sheriff Oversight Board.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2022.02 and provide further direction.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Referral Summary & Background: In September 2020, Assembly Bill 1185 (AB 1185) - Sheriff's Oversight Board was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law became effective on January 1, 2021. AB 1185 empowers California counties to institute a sheriff oversight board or office of inspector general, either by action of the board of supervisors or through a vote of county residents. Referral No. 2022.02, submitted by Supervisor Wendy R. Askew, requests that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors consider formation of such an oversight board. The referral further requests that staff return to the Board with an analysis in response to the referral including bylaws, resolution, and summary of anticipated administrative needs to support the oversight board. Said referral was assigned to the County Administrative Office at the January 11, 2022, Board meeting.
Proposed Project Description: Staff is seeking additional direction before returning with more specifics on potential cost and administrative needs. Specifically, staff need direction on the Board's desire as to whether they want to proceed with the hiring of an Auditor/Inspector or to form a committee and what the scope of duties would be for the individual or committee. To date, no other California counties have initiated oversight purely through AB 1185. Rather, inspectors and/or committees have been formed through ordinances, Board action or initiatives.
If the Board chooses to proceed, some of the issues to consider are as follows:
1) If an Independent Auditor/Inspector is hired by the County.
a. Should it be an independent contractor or employee?
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