We, the undersigned, formally request that the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors take the necessary steps to return the positions of Auditor Controller and Treasurer Tax Collector to two separate, independent offices that are elected by Mendocino County voters.  

Whereas the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted December 14, 2021 to consolidate the offices of Auditor Controller and Treasurer Tax Collector without a risk assessment analysis and against the recommendations of the offices involved. 

 Whereas the offices of Auditor Controller and Treasurer Tax Collector should be separate and independently elected to maintain the integrity, transparency and accountability of County finances 

We hereby request that Mendocino County Board of Supervisors repeal ordinance No. 4500, reinstating Mendocino County Code Section 2.16.041, removing Section 2.16.070 and amending Chapter 2.36 for the purpose of reinstating the elected offices of the Auditor Controller and Treasurer Tax Collector. 

This petition is co-sponsored by the Mendocino County Democratic Central Committee and the Mendocino Women's Political Coalition.