City and County of San Francisco

As an elected official responsible to the electorate, and subject to executive approval and the legislative body with respect to budgets, purchasing, and other functions and activities, serves as sheriff, exofficio, marshal of the municipal courts and chairman of the county parole board for the city and county, carries out the legal and law enforcement responsibility required of this office by charter, ordinances, state laws and other regulatory actions; and performs related duties as required, Requires major responsibility for, developing, approving and executing all policies and procedures relating to the legal and law enforcement responsibilities of the office; making continuous responsible personal contacts with governmental officials, law enforcement agencies, the courts and outside groups and organizations in connection with the handling of the legal and law enforcement responsibilities of the office; directing the preparation and maintenance of a variety of complex records and documents relating to the office activities.

1. Directs all legal processes required by law in cases of service and attachments.

2. Directs the activities of subordinates involved in providing courtroom services, processing jury summonses, handling and transporting prisoners, mental patients and convicted felons to state institutions.

3. Directs the activities of all jail divisions including the jail farm system.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.