Sheriff oversight ad hoc committee

Speaking for LULAC, said the committee must advance the grand jury's oversight recommendation, not delay it.

ACLU attorney cited roughly 270 in-custody deaths since 2011 and detailed the Christopher Zimwalt case in supporting oversight.

League of Women Voters speaker cited $126 million in lawsuit payouts and urged action, not more study.

Spoke for the Sheriff's Advisory Committee, saying it was never designed or funded to be a civilian oversight body.

Argued jail deaths are symptoms of deeper problems and urged an independent oversight body under AB 1185.

Called a six-month delay absurd and said the board is complicit if it fails to act on grand jury findings.

Community leader who supported the ad hoc committee as a transparent process that invites dialogue.

Said she does not want a committee but data and change, citing risks to pretrial detainees with mental illness.

Supported the ad hoc committee as a first step, citing the grand jury report and lack of accountability.

A family member of someone who died in custody said impacted families are absent from the proposal and urged immediate action.

Supported Sheriff Bianco, opposed the committee, and described a swatting incident at her home tied to code enforcement policy.

Waived her time but said she is vehemently in favor of the committee.

Riverside Sheriffs Association president said the union won't support a permanent oversight body yet but won't oppose a fair study process.

Cited a California Supreme Court decision upholding voter-approved sheriff oversight and urged the board to lead.

Riverside Sheriff Accountability Coalition member compared $126 million in lawsuit costs to far cheaper oversight.

Inland Empire United member urged a unanimous vote for a durable accountability structure.

LULAC veterans chapter president supported an oversight commission but opposed the ad hoc committee as another delay.

Cited Sheriff Bianco's alleged misconduct and said he needs oversight to keep him in check.

Described her own arrest and jail experience and said oversight is very important.

Spoke in Spanish and English supporting the ad hoc committee and asking that it be diverse and multicultural.

Opposed oversight, urged approval of the sheriff's full budget and cited grand jury findings on retaliation and campaign finance.

Described the benefits of ad hoc committees for calmer, two-sided conversation.

Opposed adding layers of government and suggested an evening study session instead.

Said accountability and transparency should always be part of government; fully supported the item.

Supported the oversight committee, referencing last year's testimony and grand jury jurisdiction.

A former grand jury foreman honored the grand jury's work and urged swift implementation.

Mother of Elisa Cerna, who died in custody, said the committee must not be a delay tactic.

Said oversight is always the solution and urged expediency toward a real oversight committee.

Cited Riverside's last-in-state crime clearance rate and urged use of AB 1185 powers quickly.

Longtime resident described Sheriff Bianco's COVID enforcement and said the committee will reveal what residents need to know.

Described himself as a survivor of sheriff violence and said the process is corrupt.

Supported the committee, saying residents deserve accountability, transparency and trust.

Inland Empire Legal Literacy Project director framed jail deaths as a 14th Amendment civil rights issue.

Physician and NAACP life member supported the committee and urged prompt action on medical response failures.

Urged the board to adopt civilian oversight to protect constituents.

Said any agency with deadly force authority needs permanent, independent oversight; called the ad hoc a good first step.

SEIU 721 regional director, representing 9,000 county employees, supported the item.

Supported the committee as a reasonable step to study oversight models and bring back recommendations.

Free Project at Starting Over Inc. staffer supported the committee and asked for community-based input.

Thanked the supervisors and urged haste toward oversight.

Cited nearly $100 million in settlement costs and urged wrapping up the committee's work quickly.

Mother and business leader urging a yes vote, citing school campus incidents involving sheriffs.

Sheriff Accountability Coalition member described her own arrest and jail experience and urged approval.

Inland Empire Labor Council representative waived time in support, thanking Medina and Spiegel.

LULAC Council 3190 member supported the committee and raised the coroner-sheriff separation recommendation.

Online caller from District 3 supported the ad hoc committee and independent oversight.

LULAC and League of Women Voters representative urged enactment of oversight measures.

Reno Valley resident urged support and criticized the delay in acting.

Starting Over Inc. attorney cited the grand jury's subpoena-authority recommendation and urged the board to act under AB 1185.

Called for Sheriff Bianco's recall.

Banning resident named five men who died at Larry Smith Correctional Facility and urged a yes vote.

Claimed Sheriff Bianco misused public resources in a hoax involving him and urged investigation.

Undersheriff said the department is transparent and its 4,000 employees do a great job.