Title
a. Receive a report on the Phase I development of the new website for the Monterey County boards, committees and commissions (BCCs); and
b. Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board & Information Technology Department staff to implement the changes to the County website.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a report on the Phase I development of the new website for the Monterey County boards, committees and commissions (BCCs); and
b. Authorize and direct the Clerk of the Board & Information Technology Department staff to implement the changes to the County website.
SUMMARY:
Board Referral 2017.06 (Alejo) directed staff to "create a more up-to-date, constituent friendly webpage to facilitate and encourage participation on Monterey County Boards, Committees and Commissions" (BCC). Phase I of the new website implementation is designed using modern technology which will allow constituents to easily navigate and apply online for BCC using their personal devices. The application is printer-friendly and users will also be able to save the application to return to for completion at a later time.
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors appoints members of the public to boards, committees and commissions in Monterey County, pursuant to Government Code Section 54970, providing equal access to specific and current information about local regulating and advisory boards, commission, and committees and equal opportunity for members of the public to be informed of vacancies which occur, so that members of the public may pursue the opportunity to participate in and contribute to the operations of local government by serving on boards, committees and commissions.
The current BCC webpage, located on the Clerk of the Board's website, lists the qualifications for appointment, current appointees, terms and vacancies, but does not include an application form (see Attachment A).
The Information Technology Department (ITD) and Cle...
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