When the Grand Jury reports on an entity, the governing body of that entity is required to respond to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court within 60 days for elected officials and 90 days for all others. Responses are listed immediately following their respective reports.

NOTE: These reports are in PDF format, which can be viewed using free software.

PC 933.05 Summary of Law describing how Grand Jury reports are to be responded to.

2010-2011 Grand Jury Reports

• WON'T YOU PLEASE ADOPT ONE OF US?   A Report on Animal Control and Animal  Care Services

•  RICOCHET BULLETS - NO PROBLEM!   Public Safety Apparently Not A Concern to City or County

• Responses

• Response from City of  Ukiah Police Department

• Response from Mendocino County Assessor Clerk-Recorder
  

• Response from the City of Ukiah

•  ARE WE TALKING YET?    A Report on Miscommunication between County Departments

• Responses

•  FORT BRAGG POLICE DEPARTMENT

• Responses

• Response from City of Fort Bragg Police Department

• Response from Fort Bragg City Council
  

• WALK THE TALK    A Report on Search Warrants and Officer Conduct

• DOING THE BEST WE CAN, WITH WHAT WE GOT   A Report on the Willits Police Department

• ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?   A Report on Mendocino County Festival Fees and Temporary Permits

• PLEASE HELP ME   A Report on Mendocino County Victim Witness Program

• Responses

• Response from City of Ukiah Police Department

• Response from City of Willits Police Department

• Response from Mendocino County Sheriff - Coroner

• Response from Mendocino County District Attorney
  

• MASTERS OF FIXING DISASTERS  A Report on Parlin Fork and Chamberlain Creek Conservation Camps

• Responses

• BETTER THAN SOME HOMES   A Report on Mendocino County Juvenile Hall

• Responses

• CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE HERE TO STAY  A Report on Mendocino County Charter Schools

• SUCCESS IS A PLEA BARGAIN, A WIN IS A LESSER CHARGE  A Report on the Offices of the Public Defender and Alternate Defender

• Responses

• Response from Mendocino County Board of Supervisors

• Response from Mendocino County Executive Office

• Response from Mendocino County Probation Department

• Response from Mendocino County Public Defender

• Response from Mendocino County Alternate Defender

• Response from Mendocino County General Services Agency
  

• COVERING YOUR ASPHALT  A Report on the Mendocino County Department of Transportation

• Responses

• Response from Mendocino County Executive Office

• DEFINITELY NOT A FIVE STAR HOTEL  A Report on the Mendocino County Jail, Courthouse Holding Cells, and Evidence Room

• Responses

• Response from Mendocino County Board of Supervisors

• Response from Mendocino County Jail Commander

• Response from Mendocino County General Services Agency
  

•  A POT PARADOX OR BUD BINGO  A Report on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Mendocino County
• Appendix A: Draft Ordinance Adding Chapter 9.32 of Title 9 of the Mendocino County Code Entitled Medical Marijuana Dispensing Collective Regulation

• Responses

• Response from Mendocino County Board of Supervisors

• Response from Mendocino County Clerk-Recorder

• Response from Mendocino County Counsel

• Response from Mendocino County Treasurer - Tax Collector

• Response from Mendocino County Environmental Health Department

• BREAKING NEWS: BIG CHANGES COMING FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES?  A Report on Redevelopment Agencies in Mendocino County

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