Juan F. Martinez Stephanie J. Rennie Undersheriff*

"There are discrepancies between the information for renewing a Concealed Carry Permit on the ICSO website and current practices." SHERIFF RESPONSE: ICSO staff has demonstrated full transparency throughout the Grand Jury investigation process, promptly providing all requested information and responding to every Grand Jury request. Respectfully, any perceived discrepancies between the provided information for the ICSO CCW Procedures and current practices should be noted in detail as to allow for a thorough response, corrective actions, or the opportunity to provide further information. P.O. Drawer "S" (550 South Clay Street) Independence, California 93526 Serving Our Community Since 1866

"No information is presented on the ICSO website as to typical Concealed Carry Permit renewal process times nor an indication of the minimum time necessary to receive a renewal before the existing permit expiration date." SHERIFF RESPONSE: Since the issuance of the initial Grand Jury Report, Senate Bill 2 has come into effect in the state of California. This legislation imposes additional requirements on the Sheriff's Office staff for issuing permits. These mandates, however, are unfunded and have significantly impacted the procedures for processing both new and renewal applications. As currently noted on the Inyo County Sheriff's Office CCW Page: "RENEWAL Applications are typically processed within 30 to 90 days+- however, due to circumstances beyond our control, the application process may be longer."

"The Permitium Concealed Carry Permit expiration notice process is problematic." SHERIFF RESPONSE: Expiration dates are clearly marked on CCW Permit Cards issued to the permit holder and are valid for two years to the date of issue. The Permitium System automatically notifies the permit holder by email of upcoming expiration six months in advance. Please see below for an example of the automated notification: "Please do not respond to this email as this address is not checked. Your CCW permit is up for renewal! Your permit is set to expire. To renew your permit, please click here: (https://inyoso.permitium.com/ccw/start ). If you have already renewed your permit, please disregard this email. Please allow up to 120 business days for it to be processed. During the process of performing all applicable background checks, we may need to contact you to request additional information. We will do so via email, all notifications will also be displayed on the Order Tracker. You will be notified via email once your renewal application has been approved. Additional instructions will be provided within the notification email. Sincerely, Inyo County Sheriff's Office" Permit holders are given six months advance notice to allow time for the applicant to gather the required documents and schedule the mandated course in time for their permit to expire.