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Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Public comments (10)
Urged the board to act on the grand jury report, saying accountability builds public trust and that the sheriff has lied to the board.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:21:21 →Called for independent oversight with subpoena power, saying the current sheriff's advisory committee fails national standards because it answers to the sheriff.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:23:37 →The mother of Elisa Cerna, who died in custody in 2019, demanded the board implement the grand jury's nine recommendations, including an oversight commission under AB 1185.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:26:45 →Said the grand jury did the board's homework and questioned what more information is needed, citing settlements and deputy misconduct cases.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:29:01 →Questioned why the board resists oversight given the grand jury report, and noted campaign donations from the Sheriff's Association.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:32:31 →Read a statement on behalf of Lisa Matus, mother of Richard Matheus who died in custody in 2022, demanding the board act on the grand jury findings.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:34:31 →Challenged the sheriff's death-rate statistics, saying he excluded the worst years, and called for oversight before deaths rather than after.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:37:13 →Cited New York Times coverage of jail deaths and said the grand jury research the board requested is now done — act on it.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:40:06 →Read passages from the grand jury report showing properly structured oversight strengthens public confidence, and urged implementation.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:42:34 →Demanded the board act on the grand jury report rather than bury it in a committee, invoking the youth presentation's message about speaking up.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026 · 2:58:45 →