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Shamise Kubison, auditor-controller-treasurer-tax collector, said the office mailed roughly 730 escape bills since April and used expanded outreach and an online payment-plan calculator to handle an increased public response. \"As of July 1, we now have 480\" active payment plans, Kubison said. She said the office collected about $550,000 in delinquent taxes and recorded 112 powers to sell that were ultimately filed.

Kubison asked the board for direction on an upcoming contract to place delinquent water and sewer assessments on the tax roll for a district that had not previously participated. She advised against including those delinquent utility assessments in the county's Teeter plan, citing prior collection issues for similar assessments and the county's existing practice of excluding some assessments such as Brooktrails.

Why it matters: The auditor's report reflects increased year-end workload and a surge of payments and payment-plan requests tied to escape-bill deadlines and impending power-to-sell notices. The Teeter plan's inclusion decision affects whether the county advances funds for special-district assessments and could change county cash flows and collection risk.

Ending: The auditor said she will bring a contract forward with county counsel for board consideration, likely at the next meeting or the first meeting in September; the board signaled preliminary support for bringing the item forward for formal consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors 7/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mendocino County's auditor-controller reported July 8 that staff mailed about 730 escape bills since April, had 480 payment plans as of July 1, recorded 112 powers to sell and collected approximately $550,000 in delinquent taxes.","taxTitle","Mendocino County, California","taxId",18012,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520450,"Supervisors approve investigator's replacement vehicle but require hybrid review",280,18142000,18422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331531-85da73dbca460670f966b1d3504a6a01&start=18142&end=18422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331531-85da73dbca460670f966b1d3504a6a01/thumbnail_18142000.jpg","/articles/6520450/Mendocino-County/California/Supervisors-approve-investigators-replacement-vehicle-but-require-hybrid-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520450-c6338b5e9d6978717da26ce3cb2d2b5c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775324034&Signature=Ly5wrnblaf5~OymogWMQzeyTzUMwRuSOgcWJhV3~EubSjGj9mdfwWx0up~65Cu72jAJ6LRV4uSJLXNIoTZ4497vETcE0glV4dlH81Pa6ZqmaJ2UIMw-Fp0DZSvQRn7GyVvvCKvK-TXiQqt-8jHIl-CVNH3~DRQjqVTm8zmn0Kb~NbA1FsWUIMV3DWpMg6jx05~ueD5SAwFouzFHGlS3BT3LvgV1Ac3OhIurmxuu2Hnllv2Es2I3xgJADud6k~3lzOlpT4umEM1F~0J5NhOzIxXTL6tCBw8Yhyjyxkk16HuGF5Uibl29CucVgfDl9URI4zYgIQNNKrRk5BYdb7PDBWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted July 8 to approve the purchase of a vehicle for a district attorney investigator but required staff to first confirm whether a hybrid model would meet operational needs.

Andy Alvarado, chief investigator with the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office, told the board the vehicle will replace an investigator's high-mileage unit and is used as a mobile office covering widely dispersed areas. \"This vehicle is slated to replace an emergency vehicle currently used by 1 of my investigators,\" Alvarado said, adding the investigator sometimes travels \"as far north as Island Mountain\" and needs a reliable vehicle that can quickly refuel in remote areas.

Supervisor Williams noted public interest in the county's fleet-efficiency policy and asked for research into whether a hybrid could meet the investigator's needs. \"I think the public encouraged the board to set a policy that we invest in fuel efficient vehicles,\" Williams said. After discussion, the board approved the purchase on the condition staff verify whether a hybrid would be suitable and return with a written explanation if it is not.

Why it matters: The vote balances two priorities the board cited: operational reliability for an investigator who works in remote locations and the county's broader interest in reducing fuel use and utility costs. Supervisors said aggregate fleet savings could free funds for employee pay and other services.

Vote: The motion to approve the purchase contingent on hybrid confirmation passed unanimously on roll call: Supervisors Williams, Norvell, Mulhern and Hasiak voted yes; one supervisor was recorded absent earlier in the meeting.

Ending: The district attorney's office said it will explore hybrid options and return with clarification; if staff conclude a hybrid is not feasible, the board instructed staff to document the operational reasons for that conclusion.","The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors on July 8 approved purchase of a replacement vehicle for a district attorney investigator but made the approval contingent on staff confirming a hybrid option is feasible; if not, staff must return with an explanation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520455,"Public urges Mendocino supervisors to act on grand jury report and clarify responses",1011,399000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331531-85da73dbca460670f966b1d3504a6a01&start=399&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331531-85da73dbca460670f966b1d3504a6a01/thumbnail_399000.jpg","/articles/6520455/Mendocino-County/California/Public-urges-Mendocino-supervisors-to-act-on-grand-jury-report-and-clarify-responses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520455-2f9726428eabc4e0422cd7735584f934/orig.mp4?Expires=1775324034&Signature=ZDTvz5CKIBU6yRjJg2mJ6ko~UgC~y72jX1udfSWzfOWh3B089JLAt1HSyc4Lv-XQj4GL~X3nLZBb8I~~X~GoehDFEqToztSP2jmI~Upv9Of0X3SOMUWP5JKlSC8sWuloV5wTS4ra86egL2oMRK2C6cuhYYW0P6AGv1M~Cd30C0lryjNlfDG1IDeAWAK5vN9pZ1nsyhqvftU~tUPdv-VbFkptNLe~oI-NGlRfQ1r5L86gU7Zgr2CL-eesgm5okcrN2illmat6Vs~o90lw0atlMlg8clZmtGSBbw18BFBMdqBI7TWdV49FxI6cIvIyObGuQFk~2s1HbqSHdUocbB7OUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents urged Mendocino County supervisors on July 8 to move promptly on findings in a recent grand jury report about the Department of Planning and Building Services and to provide clearer responses that meet requirements of state law.

Dee Palace, a resident of District 5, told the board the grand jury report — published June 11, 2025 — includes specific recommendations with near-term deadlines and should not be hidden on the consent calendar. “How hard is it to direct staff to follow the law?” Palace said, noting recommendations with July 1 deadlines and urging the board to show transparency by discussing at least three recommendations publicly.

The issue resurfaced later in public comment when another speaker reviewed the grand jury's continuity report and its finding that the board's prior response did not include a required summary of implementation for Recommendation 10. That commenter cited Penal Code section 933.05 and said the county's earlier responses lacked details such as staffing, timelines, roles and policies that the statute requires. The commenter urged the board to use the statute's clarification process and said the presiding judge's signature on the report suggests noncompliance.

The board moved that an ad hoc committee would prepare a more comprehensive response and, in the meeting's consent discussion, supervisors said they had formed an ad hoc committee to develop a comprehensive response to the continuity report. Chair remarks acknowledged that the committee had been working to reconcile what the grand jury sought with the county's restructuring and quality-assurance efforts.

Why it matters: Penal Code section 933.05 requires local agencies to provide a written response to grand jury recommendations that, among other things, describe actions taken or a timeline for implementation. Public commenters said the county's prior replies omitted those implementation details and asked the board to bring specific recommendations to the regular calendar rather than handling them on the consent calendar.

Board members and staff did not adopt any new, formal policy on the record at the July 8 meeting beyond continuing ad hoc work on the response; the public record indicates follow-up and further clarification with the grand jury will be needed.

Ending: The board indicated supervisors Williams and Mulhern are serving on the ad hoc committee to refine the response and will continue to communicate with grand jury staff. The board also left the grand jury-related consent item on the regular calendar for continued consideration.","Public commenters at the July 8 Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meeting pressed the board to treat a recent grand jury report on planning and building services as regular calendar business, to provide clear, timely responses to specific recommendations and to include implementation details required by state law.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520440,"County reports 20 employees accepted voluntary separation incentive; estimated annual savings $2.1 million",66,2046000,2112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331531-85da73dbca460670f966b1d3504a6a01&start=2046&end=2112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331531-85da73dbca460670f966b1d3504a6a01/thumbnail_2046000.jpg","/articles/6520440/Mendocino-County/California/County-reports-20-employees-accepted-voluntary-separation-incentive-estimated-annual-savings-21-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520440-ad0c6f498ee88f9706d004cfce472f6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775324034&Signature=A1MDUzOqkNjlWLE3aF1yr23E0BrKLO4uL1kgiyYJNAJof3WVZVrg4L4s8r~Mbmwb3GbDXb5e63D46BWX4v7rq47ViHQqgrpqJDFJP9omHG8ZxjmcBlgQ8Uk6esUrUgTQjNA2XJjdDsTXerX4-KIbVzYKdVqG40SOgsgMuPkvW1H3lpMWa-VVScmzsoGsobJ6w-z7V2eoSV2y1hM7DqAllCUm34U9h7FxoIxZQtAJdZCYexSrP9mJy3dyo7SyFJMkWx74NYwQmMHEgyU1jMUtJeI824anunaIOm5GySrP0Ig0uUgC5~Wbww4rWGF-e7eQExYnMY-kKXiBMJtGIIzdsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mendocino County's human resources director updated supervisors July 8 on the voluntary separation incentive plan, reporting 20 employees have submitted resignations after the seven-day revocation period concluded and eight employees declined during the waiting period.

Sherry Johnson, director of human resources, told the board the current tally represents an estimated annual savings of approximately $2,100,000 across all funds, with about $571,000 of that in the general fund. Johnson said the numbers are preliminary and that savings are not all general-fund reductions.

Why it matters: The voluntary separation program is intended to reduce payroll costs while allowing departments to adjust staffing. Supervisors heard the preliminary numbers and asked no substantive questions at the July 8 meeting.

Ending: Human resources will continue administering the program and report back as vacancies are processed and departments identify staffing and service-impact needs.","Human resources reported 20 employees accepted the county's voluntary separation incentive after the revocation period concluded; eight employees declined. Staff estimate roughly $2.1 million in annual salary savings, of which about $571,000 affects the general fund.","actionData","errors"]

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County reports 20 employees accepted voluntary separation incentive; estimated annual savings $2.1 million