Mono County
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No public Board of Supervisors record
No BOS-level discussion of AB 1185 or civilian sheriff oversight was found. The Mono County Board of Supervisors responded to the 2019-2020 Grand Jury report in February 2021, concurring with the Sheriff's responses on jail conditions, staffing, and emergency communications — none of which addressed civilian oversight under AB 1185. The 2025 Grand Jury report on Mammoth Lakes Police detainment processes concerns a city department, not the county Sheriff.
What is AB 1185?
AB 1185 (2020) added California Government Code § 25303.7. It lets a California county establish civilian oversight of its sheriff — a sheriff oversight board, an Office of Inspector General, or both — either by action of the Board of Supervisors or by a vote of county residents.
The law is permissive, not a mandate: each county decides whether to create one. Where a county does, the Board of Supervisors may grant the body subpoena power.
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| Sworn officers | 22 | (61%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 14 | (39%) |
| Civilian staff | 0 | (0%) |
| Total | 36 |
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Mono County Jail | 48 |
Civil Grand Jury investigations (9)
The Mono County Civil Grand Jury is required by Penal Code §919(b) to inquire annually into the condition of county jails, which the sheriff operates. Reports below investigate the sheriff's office, jails, deaths in custody, deputy conduct, or related matters. Sourced from civilgrandjury.org/mono.
- Mono County Jail Annual Inspection 2026
- Sheriff and Mcbh Director Comments on Mlpd Detainment and Arrest Process Investigation Report
- Mono County Jail Annual Inspection - Mono County
- Mono County Jail Inspection Report
- Mono County Jail Inspection Report
- Mono County Grand Jury 2018-19: Mono County Jail Inspection
- Mono County Grand Jury 2018-19: Mono County Jail Inspection
- Jail and Probation Department Tours
- Use of Unnecessary Force by Sheriff's Deputies
Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (9)
Reports from California state-level oversight bodies — auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions — that mention Mono County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.
- BSCC 3250 Mono Shrf Mono County Jail II UI 25-26
- BSCC 3250 Mono County Jail Targeted Inspection Rpt 23-24 II
- BSCC 3250 Mono County Jail Targeted Initial Inspection Report 23-24 II
- BSCC 3250 Mono County Jail Comprehensive Inspection Rpt 23-24 II
- BSCC 3250 Mono County Jail Initial Inspection Report 23-24 II
- BSCC Mono Adult County Jail Inspection Report 20-22 TII
- BSCC Mono County_Detention Facility Initial Inspection Report 20-22 TII
- BSCC Mono County_Detention Facility Inspection Report 18-20 II
- BSCC Mono Adult County Jail Inspection Report 16-18 TII