DATE:
May 18, 2021
20
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
CITIZENS' LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS UPDATE (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
San Diego County voters established the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) in 1990 to provide independent investigation and oversight of the Sheriff and Probation Departments. CLERB currently consists of eleven volunteer board members, supported by eight County of San Diego staff. According to CLERB's Rules and Regulations, amendments, once approved by a majority vote of CLERB, are subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors.
Today's action requests approval of amendments to CLERB's Rules and Regulations to add an additional training for CLERB members and to grant the Executive Officer authority to fill staff positions.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Approve the amendment of CLERB's Rules and Regulations to add an additional diversity and inclusion and implicit, or unconscious bias, training for CLERB members; and to grant the Executive Officer authority to fill staff positions.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Details
ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
The Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board voted to approve the revised CLERB Rules and Regulations at the April 13, 2021 CLERB meeting.
BACKGROUND
San Diego County voters established the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) in 1990 to provide independent investigation and oversight of the Sheriff and Probation Departments. CLERB is composed of eleven volunteer board members nominated by the County's Chief Administrative Officer and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. In addition to the volunteer board members, eight County employees support CLERB: an executive officer, one senior investigator, five investigators and an administrative professional...
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