6 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The Memo of Understanding (MOU) between Santa Barbara County and the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association contains provisions that compound the overtime issues within the Sheriff’s Office.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The Memo of Understanding (MOU) between Santa Barbara County and the Deputy Sheriff's Association contains provisions that compound the overtime issues within the Sheriff's Office. The Board of Supervisors agrees.
Recommendation 1a
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors negotiate with the Deputy Sheriffs' Association to revise the Memorandum of Understanding to disallow the use of leave balances as time worked. This recommendation has been implemented in part. On August 18, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved revisions to the Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA) Memorandum...
R1a
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors negotiate with the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association to revise the Memorandum of Understanding to disallow the use of leave balances as time worked.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors negotiate with the Deputy Sheriffs' Association to revise the Memorandum of Understanding to disallow the use of leave balances as time worked. This recommendation has been implemented in part. On August 18, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved revisions to the Deputy Sheriffs' Association (DSA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) including removing the allowable use of paid sick leave and compensatory time as hours worked for overtime purposes. As is the case in other County MOUs, the hours worked computation for overtime in the DSA MOU...
F3
The current payroll system is ineffective for the Sheriff’s needs today. It does not allow the Sheriffs’ Office to effectively track, analyze, or report regular hours and overtime for a dynamic and mobile workforce.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The current payroll system is ineffective for the Sheriff's needs today. It does not allow the Sheriffs' Office to effectively track, analyze, or report regular hours and overtime for a dynamic and mobile workforce.
Docusign Envelope ID: 9FA66858-0309-8302-82CD-B0881D0AF86B The Board of Supervisors agrees.
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that the County and the Sheriff work together to accelerate the build-out and installation of Workday (the new countywide payroll and human resources management system) for the Sheriff. To be completed
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The Grand Jury recommends that the County and the Sheriff work together to accelerate the build-out and installation of Workday (the new countywide payroll and human resources management system) for the Sheriff. To be completed by January 1, 2027. This recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be implemented in the future, with an estimated timeframe of summer 2028. The County is currently preparing a request for proposals (RFP) from Workday-certified companies to implement the payroll and human resources components of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. At this time, the...
F4
Increased staffing costs are exacerbated by the administration of two jail facilities.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
Increased staffing costs are exacerbated by the administration of two jail facilities. The Board of Supervisors agrees.
R4
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff work together to create a decommissioning plan for the Main South County Jail with the goal of closing that facility as quickly as possible. To be completed
Response: Will Implement
Score: +1
The Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff work together to create a decommissioning plan for the Main South County Jail with the goal of closing that facility as quickly as possible. To be completed by December 31, 2026. This recommendation will be implemented. County stakeholders are working on a transition plan for consolidation of jail operations, to include decommissioning the South County Jail, and staff anticipate bringing this plan to the Board of Supervisors for approval in December 2026.
