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OES Transition to Sheriff's Office→At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
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He read a prepared statement alleging systemic negligence in county emergency and fire safety, citing suppressed hazard reports and recent fires.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 27, 2026 · 2:36:40 →The county auditor-controller, speaking also as a resident, supported moving OES under the Sheriff, citing his office's experience with recovery grant shortfalls.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 27, 2026 · 2:39:50 →She said the Probation Department already responds through the Sheriff, so housing OES there would reduce reporting confusion.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 27, 2026 · 2:42:09 →Speaking as a private citizen, the Angels Camp mayor opposed dissolving the standalone OES, citing emergency amnesia and questions about the October mitigation plan deadline and transition costs.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 27, 2026 · 15:22 →The CAL FIRE unit chief said OES's reporting structure would not affect operational effectiveness and offered no concern about the transition.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 27, 2026 · 2:46:35 →The fire chief said his agency would continue working in good faith with OES under either structure.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 27, 2026 · 2:47:32 →The Sheriff recounted the office's history managing OES, said capability is not in question, and urged the Board not to defer the decision.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — January 27, 2026 · 2:48:57 →