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<br />PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE GOVERNOR'S HIGH RISK SEX <br />OFFENDER AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR TASK FORCE <br /> <br />7A <br />Page 34 <br /> <br />A number of public hearings have been sched- <br />uled next week to address public concerns relat- <br />ing to high risk sex offenders (HRSOs) and <br />Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs). <br /> <br />The meetings are scheduled as follows: <br /> <br />.. Monday, November 6: Sacramento - <br />1 p.m. - 3 p.m. <br />Slate Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento <br /> <br />.. Wednesday, November 8: Fresno - <br />1 p.m. - 3 p.m. <br />Board of Supervisor's Chambers <br />Hall of Records, Room 301 <br />2281 Tulare St., Fresno <br /> <br />· Thursday, November 9: Santa Ana .,... <br />1 p.m. - 3 p.m. <br />Rancho Santiago Community College <br />District Board Hearing Room <br />2323 N. Broadway, Santa Ana <br /> <br />Gov. Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order <br />S-15-06 on August 15, which created the High <br />Risk Sex Offender and Sexually VIOlent Predator <br />(HRSO/SVP) Task Force to address the imple- <br />mentation of the recommendations from the High <br />Risk Sex Offender Task Force (HRSOTF) and to <br />provide recommendations on sexually violent <br />predators. <br /> <br />One of the HRSOTF's recommendations <br />stated that the Califomia Department of Correc- <br />tions and Rehabilitation (CDCR) should continue <br />its work with local law enforcement and communi- II <br />ties to find "appropriate and equitable housing <br />solutions" for paroled HRSOs and recommended <br />the HRSO/SVP Task Force to properly address <br />these issues. <br /> <br />In addition, the new task force, which is c0- <br />chaired by Assemblymernbers Rudy Bermudez <br />and Todd Spitzer, will review the "current statutory <br />requirements and state and local policies on <br />placement, notification and monitoring of sex <br /> <br />offenders." The HRSO/SVP Task Force must <br />issue its recommendations no later than Decem- <br />ber1. <br /> <br />HRSO/SVP Task Force members include <br />leadership from the California District Attorneys <br />Association, California State Sheriffs Association, <br />California Pofice Chiefs Association, California <br />State Association of Counties, League of California <br />Cities (represented by Council Member Scott <br />Miller, City of Pacific Grove), Chief Probation <br />Officers of Cafifornia, California Division of Adult <br />Parole Operations, California Department of <br />Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDeR), Health <br />and Human Services, California Department of <br />Mental Health, and a victim's advocacy group. <br /> <br />............................. <br /> <br />Public Service Skills, Inc. <br />Experienced Professionals <br />Available <br /> <br />Are you iI tterested in helping out cities <br />on a short-term basis? <br /> <br />Cities, counties and special districts <br />are turning to Public Service Skills, Inc. <br />(PSS) for assistance from retired profes- <br />sionals with years ofseNice with public <br />agencies. PSS can help agencies that <br />need support during a recruitment pr0- <br />cess, while a department head is on <br />leave, or on special projects. <br /> <br />Sponsored by the League of California <br />Cities and the Cafifornia StateAssociation <br />of Counties, PSS can be an important <br />resource for temporary employment <br />needs. Check out our website at <br />www.pssinc.orv or contact Debbie Kinsey <br />at (916) 658-8255. <br /> <br />............................. <br /> <br />PAGE 2 . PRIORITY FOCUS <br />November 3, 2006 . Issue #43 <br /> <br />VIsit the League" Ofticiaf Websit8-www.c:acItIeLor9 <br />