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The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department will hold a Neighborhood Watch program introductory meeting at the Rancho Murieta Association Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Read more » Read more » about Neighborhood Watch meeting set for Sept. 22

In its September "Pipeline" newsletter, the Community Services District responds to community concerns and questions about Rancho Murieta Security by explaining the department's role and functions. In short: They protect the community by being visible; in the face of criminal conduct, they are expected to "observe and report," not act; their power to make an arrest is the same citizen's arrest power you hold. As the newsletter says, "The authority and functions of District Security Officers are similar to those provided by private security firms." Read more » Read more » about CSD outlines Security's roles, responsibilities

Here's a look at CSD enforcement in several categories in the last year. These numbers are taken from monthly reports to the CSD board and, when those were not available, from the daily Security Logs. “Parking” combines driveway and street parking violations. The August 2018 numbers are a projection based on the first 20 days of the month.

While the Rancho Murieta Association board has pushed for and welcomed stepped-up traffic enforcement, Community Services District directors took a critical view of its impact on patrol time at their meeting this month. The board also questioned an RMA proposal for a security committee meeting. Read more » Read more » about CSD questions traffic enforcement impacts

An overflow crowd showed up for the August RMA board meeting. Click for larger image.

→ Video of the RMA meeting (3 hours, 20 minutes)

A weighty agenda, focused on security issues and pickleball, was addressed at Tuesday night’s Rancho Murieta Association meeting. A crowd of 75 dwindled to a single person by the end of the nearly 3½-hour session. Here are some of the topics addressed by the board:

• Asking more of Security
• CHP traffic enforcement in the community
• Pickleball or basketball?
• RMA-Village talks on Village access
• Proposed 2019 projects
• Motorcycles on the North

Read more » Read more » about Security, pickleball are sore points at RMA

With a last-minute rush of filings, there are seven candidates vying for three seats on the Community Services District board of directors following the county filing deadline Friday. Read more » Read more » about Seven file to run for three CSD seats

The Community Services District holds its regular monthly meeting of the board of directors Wednesday at the CSD Building. The public session begins at 5 p.m. Board actions on the agenda include placing delinquent accounts on the Sacramento County tax rolls for collection, adopting a resolution to decide an employee grievance, and approving a salary range for the new director of administration position. The agenda is available as a download here. Read more » about CSD holds board meeting 5 p.m. Wednesday

→ Security study and survey results

Four Community Services District directors tried Thursday to get their arms around the future of Security, finally employing a study that was started 18 months ago. The conversation at a special board meeting wandered for two hours, returning frequently to the need for greater communication, especially about Security’s observe-and-report limitations. Read more » Read more » about CSD starts to plan Security's future

→ Meeting agenda plus study and survey results

Taking its first steps to address a Security study started 18 months ago, the Community Services District board will hold a special meeting 4 p.m. Thursday at the CSD Building to discuss how to implement the study's action plan. The CSD expects a larger community meeting will follow. Read more » Read more » about CSD ready to address Security action plan