Consent-General Government # 16.
Board of Supervisors
County Counsel
- Meeting Date:
- 04/09/2024
- Brief Title
- HHSA SIU to Peace Officer Designation Ordinance
From:
Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
Staff Contact:
April Rocke, Deputy County Counsel, x8172
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Article 12 of the Yolo County Code, Relating to Peace Officer Personnel to add the Special Investigations Unit at the Health & Human Services Agency. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich)
Recommended Action
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Article 12 of the Yolo County Code, Relating to Peace Officer Personnel to add the Special Investigations Unit at the Health & Human Services Agency.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
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Safe Communities |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The following information also appeared in the staff report introducing this item on March 26, 2024:
The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Special Investigations Unit (“SIU”) contains investigators as defined by California Penal Code section 830.35. The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution supporting the HHSA SIU becoming a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified agency on February 21, 2023, a copy of which is attached as Attachment B. County Code Sections 2-5.1201–1023 establish and govern peace officer personnel within the County. The aforementioned portions of the County Code must be altered in order to include the Health and Human Services Agency SIU as County peace officer personnel.
In consultation with the SIU, this Office recommends that the Board take the actions set forth above to enable adoption of the ordinance at the next regularly-scheduled Board meeting. The SIU is required by federal law and the California Department of Social Services has delegated the responsibility of establishing an SIU to counties. The HHSA SIU is finalizing its administrative separation from the District Attorney's office and by designating SIU investigative personnel as peace officers, the HHSA SIU will be able to receive POST certification and participate in related trainings (as its investigators do currently through their association with the District Attorney's office). This action is also consistent with Penal Code section 830.35, mentioned above, which recognizes that S investigators are "peace officers" under state law so long as enforcement of the Welfare & Institutions Code is their primary duty (as is the case).
The Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Special Investigations Unit (“SIU”) contains investigators as defined by California Penal Code section 830.35. The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution supporting the HHSA SIU becoming a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified agency on February 21, 2023, a copy of which is attached as Attachment B. County Code Sections 2-5.1201–1023 establish and govern peace officer personnel within the County. The aforementioned portions of the County Code must be altered in order to include the Health and Human Services Agency SIU as County peace officer personnel.
In consultation with the SIU, this Office recommends that the Board take the actions set forth above to enable adoption of the ordinance at the next regularly-scheduled Board meeting. The SIU is required by federal law and the California Department of Social Services has delegated the responsibility of establishing an SIU to counties. The HHSA SIU is finalizing its administrative separation from the District Attorney's office and by designating SIU investigative personnel as peace officers, the HHSA SIU will be able to receive POST certification and participate in related trainings (as its investigators do currently through their association with the District Attorney's office). This action is also consistent with Penal Code section 830.35, mentioned above, which recognizes that S investigators are "peace officers" under state law so long as enforcement of the Welfare & Institutions Code is their primary duty (as is the case).
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency
Yolo County District Attorney's Office
Yolo County Sherriff's Office
Yolo County District Attorney's Office
Yolo County Sherriff's Office
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 0
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Pogledich | Phil Pogledich | 03/29/2024 11:42 AM |
| Berenice Espitia | Berenice Espitia | 04/02/2024 10:44 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Julie Dachtler
- Started On:
- 03/20/2024 04:15 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/02/2024