Summary
The Sheriff's Office has a 33% vacancy rate pushing toward 45% with injuries, and says illicit marijuana operations are driving homicides, violence and human trafficking. The board unanimously funded five positions at roughly $1 million a year, partly offset by Prop 64 grants.
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
About $1 million per year from the general fund, roughly $500,000 in year one.
✅Who benefits
Everyone depending on sheriff patrol response, especially Ukiah-area and North Coast communities.
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