This page contains the adopted policies of Mendocino County.  Questions, comments and suggestions should be directed to the Executive Office.

Policy Index

1. Purchasing, Leasing, and Contracting Policies and Procedure
2. Board of Supervisors Positions on Initiatives and Referendums
3. Fee Waivers
4. Travel Reimbursements
5. General Plan Amendment Schedule
6. Management Review
7. Reimbursement to Attorneys in SSI, SSP Cases
8. Proclamations
9. Special Districts
10. Equal Employment Opportunity
11. Courthouse Banners
12. Accountability for Shortages of County Funds
13. Annexations
14. Encroachment Permit Policy
15. Board of Supervisors Agenda Consent Items
16. Public Complaints Concerning County Personnel
17. Display of the National Flag
18. Travel and Meal Policy
19. Endorsing and Opposing State and Federal Legislation
20. Departmental Space Requirements (Eliminated by Board Action on 8/26/14)
21. Aids and Infectious Disease Policies for the Workplace
22. Information Technology (IT) Policy
23. Harassment
24. Drug Free Workplace
25. Grant Applications and Contracts
26. Operation of County Vehicles (Vehicle Fleet)
27. Family and Medical Leave
28. County Employees Performing Special County Services as Contractors
29. Mendocino County Wellness Participation
30. Alcohol and Drug Screening Policy for Safety Sensitive Drivers
31. Standard Copying Fees
32. General Reserve and Contingencies
33. Reserve for Major Repair and Maintenance of Facilities
34. Mentoring Program
35. Information Technology Replacement
36. Public Access to County Records
37. Department Staffing and Employee Responsibilities in the Event of Natural Disasters or Technological Failures
38. Position Allocation Table Maintenance - Adding a Position, Reclassification, or New Classification
39. Catastrophic Leave
40. Unfunded Actuarial Liability
41. Performing Assignments Out of Job Classification
42. Active Duty Military Leave Policy
43. Precautionary Principle
44. Sustainable Practices Policy
45. Pre-Employment
46. Mendocino County Volunteer Policy
47. Master Fee Schedule Policy
48. Debt Management Policy
49. HIPAA Certification Policy
50. Social Media Use
51. Formation/Operation of Municipal Advisory Councils
52. Nepotism and Fraternization
53. COVID-19 Advanced Sick Leave
54. COVID-19 Implementation of FFCRA
55. Temporary Telework Guidelines (Rescinded by Board Action on 04/05/22)
56. Lactation Accommodation
57. Telework Policy and Program Guidelines
58. Acceptable Use Policy
59. Email Retention Policy

Conflict of Interest Code

The purpose of the Conflict of Interest Code is to protect the integrity of the County and its employees, provide guidelines to employees, and to meet the requirement of State law.  The most recently adopted code is available below.

Mendocino County Conflict of Interest Code (Adopted June 5, 2018)

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