City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Daniel Sauer, Chief of Police
Date: 09/10/2024
Subject: Grand Jury Response - Final
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of response to the findings and recommendations of Grand Jury Case No. 0318 for Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin regarding, “Second Look: 2018-2019 San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury Report Cold Cases in San Joaquin County: On the Back Burner Case”.
This response must be returned to the Grand Jury before September 23, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The 2023-24 San Joaquin County Grand Jury has published Case No. 0318, “Second Look:
2018-2019 San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury Report Cold Cases in San Joaquin County: On the Back Burner Case” (see attached). In the published case the Grand Jury has made Findings and Recommendations to each entity within the county.
In 2019, the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury released a similar report regarding “Cold Cases in San Joaquin County: On the Back Burner”. The recommendations were the same as this most recent report. The City of Ripon has already implemented these recommendations. The City of Ripon will continue to implement the recommendations made by the San Joaquin County Grand Jury.
DISCUSSION/RESPONSE
The San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury report requires a response from the Ripon City Council on the report’s recommendations before September 23,2024. The report was received on June 25, 2024.
At the August City Council meeting, staff presented a draft of a letter for City Council input to the Grand Jury responding to each finding and recommendation of Case No. 0318 that is applicable to the City of Ripon. It was determined no changes were necessary.
Staff is requesting the City Council approve the final response to the Grand Jury. Following approval of the letter it will be submitted to the San Joaquin County Grand Jury as the City of Ripon’s official response.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Attachments:
1. Grand Jury Report No. 0318
2. FINAL City Council Response to Grand Jury