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a. Receive a report and discuss options for the creation of a Board Policy governing the annual appointment of Board Members to serve on Board Standing and Ad Hoc Committees, and other agency boards, committees and commissions; and,
b. Provide direction to return at the February 8, 2022 Board meeting for further discussion or action, and approval of appointments for calendar year 2022.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a report and discuss options for creation of a Board Policy governing the annual appointment of Board Members to serve on Board Standing and Ad Hoc Committees and other agency boards, committees and commissions; and,
b. Provide direction to return at the February 8, 2022 Board meeting for further discussion or action, and approval of appointments for calendar year 2022.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
No current County Code provision or Board of Supervisors' Policy exists to provide direction on the annual appointment of Board Members to Board Standing Committees, Board Ad Hoc Committees, and Board Members or staff to agencies, JPAs, and miscellaneous appointments. The Board's past practice at the beginning of each calendar year has been for the incoming Chair of the Board to propose the appointment of Board members to serve on a variety of standing and ad hoc Board committees, and also to a number of external boards, committees, commissions and other governmental entities that require representation of the County by a member of the Board of Supervisors. The Chair's proposal is voted on by the Board of Supervisors. These appointments have been made on a calendar year basis, so action is necessary at the first Board meeting of the calendar year.
In a separate agenda item on the January 11, 2022, Board of Supervisors meeting, it was recommended that the appointments for calendar year 2021 continue on an interim basis into calendar year 2022 so that the Board can engage in a policy discussion on how the...
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