Title
Consider proposed Board of Supervisors’ appointments to various Standing Committees, Non-County Entities, and Ad Hoc Committees for calendar year 2026.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify the standing committee rotational schedule;
b. Consider appointments to Non-County Entities as proposed by the Chair;
c. Consider the following options for each of the Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Committees:
a. Creation or dissolution from the 2026 appointment list; or
b. Confirm appointments and establish new termination date; and,
d. Direct staff to update the Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, and Non-County Entities Functions, Membership and Appointments Board Policy (G-10)
e. Provide further direction.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Board Policy G-10 addresses Board standing and ad hoc committees, non-county entities to which the Board makes appointments, and the process for making such appointments. The policy sets forth a rotating membership for standing committees and confirmation of ad hoc committees and appointments to non-county entities on an annual basis.
Standing Committee:
On January 6, 2026, the Board approved a modified rotation schedule concept in which supervisors would serve two-year committee terms over a ten-year rotation cycle. The schedule includes three appointment types: rotating appointments, where both seats rotate among districts; fixed/rotating appointments, with one fixed seat and one rotating seat; and, fixed appointments, which would remain unchanged. This model maintains flexibility, allowing Supervisors at the start of a rotation term to delegate/reassign a committee seat to another Supervisor, subject to Board approval, without altering the overall rotation. The Board is asked to ratify the standing committee appointments for the first two-year term of the rotation schedule (2026-2027).
Non-County Entities:
On December 4, 2024, the Board directed staff to suspend the existing procedure and initiate a pilot solicitation process for these appointments. As part of the pilot, the selection process is conducted during open session, during which time Board members have an opportunity to state their preference for consideration of appointment to non-county entities.
The Chair has considered input received during the December 9, 2025, meeting and prepared recommendations for those entities for Board consideration.
Ad Hoc Committees:
There are currently nine ad hoc committees of the Board, as detailed in Exhibit D. The Board is asked to consider disbanding the ad hoc committees listed below and provide further direction regarding the creation, dissolution, and/or continuance of remaining ad hoc committees.
• Battery Storage Facilities Ad Hoc Committee
• Standing Committee Appointment Procedure Ad Hoc
• Tenant Commissioner Selection Ad Hoc Committee
A consolidated list of standing committee appointments and proposed members of the Board of Supervisors’ appointments to various Non-County Entities by the incoming Chair is attached to this report for Board consideration. Upon Board direction, the County Administrative Office will modify and post the 2026 appointment list accordingly.
It is further requested that the Board direct staff to update Board Policy G-10 to include recent revisions to the standing committee rotation and non-county entity selection process. If the Board approves, staff will make the appropriate revisions to the policy and post accordingly.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
FINANCING:
There are no financial impacts to the General Fund resulting from the Board receiving this report.
Prepared by: Karina Bokanovich, Management Analyst III
Approved by: Nicholas E. Chiulos, Chief Assistant County Administrative Officer
Attachments:
A: Consolidated list of 2026 Board Appointments (redline ver.)
B: Consolidated list of 2026 Board Appointments (clean ver.)
C: Standing Committee 10-Year Rotation Schedule
D: 2025 Ad Hoc Committees
E: Board Policy G-10