Agreement affecting Hopland Tribal Police, DA's Office on agenda
Tuesday's Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meeting will see the possible adoption of a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians and the District Attorney's Office.
The timed item is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in the board's chambers.
"The Intergovernmental Agreement encompasses the Mendocino County District Attorney's acceptance of prepared arrest reports directly from Hopland Tribal Police Department for determination of D.A. prosecution," stated a portion of the attached agenda summary. "The agreement includes the District Attorney's filing of a Booking Fee Reimbursement' submitted by the Hopland Tribal Police Department with the Superior Court, as part of the judgment of conviction of any person arrested by special law enforcement commission' (SLEC) Officers, where the convicted defendant pays the amount of all booking and detention fees incurred by the Tribe. In addition, the District Attorney is requesting authorization of the Mendocino County Board Chair to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians and the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office."
The document states that if the Intergovernmental Agreement is not approved, dire consequences will soon follow.
"The safety of citizens (will be) compromised due to the length of time it takes for Mendocino County Sheriff's Office to respond to need for law enforcement," stated a portion of the document. "Demand for additional Sheriff's Office personnel to meet the law enforcement needs would have a negative impact on Mendocino County financial resources."