California sheriff oversight

Yuba County

Wendell Anderson, Sheriff 270 FTE (2022) $50M budget (FY 2023-24) $612/resident
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No public Board of Supervisors record · 2025-09-16

No record was found of the Yuba County Board of Supervisors placing AB 1185, civilian sheriff oversight, or an inspector general on any agenda or in any public statement. The Board's 2024-2025 grand jury response addressed cemetery districts and mobile crisis mental health response, with no mention of civilian sheriff oversight.

Source: Yuba Supervisors Respond to Grand Jury

Staffing breakdown source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
Sworn officers 78 (29%)
Custody officers 166 (61%)
Civilian staff 26 (10%)
Total 270
Jail facilities source: BSCC Jail Profile Survey 2025
Facility Beds
Yuba County Jail 426

Civil Grand Jury investigations (25)

The Yuba 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/yuba.

Statewide oversight reports on the sheriff or jails (5)

Reports from California state-level oversight bodies — auditors, inspectors, boards, and commissions — that mention Yuba County in the context of the sheriff's office, jails, custody, deputies, or use-of-force.