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Nominate one (1) or more County Supervisor AND one (1) or more Mayor or City Council Member for consideration of appointment to the California Coastal Commission by the Speaker of the Assembly.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Nominate one (1) or more County Supervisor for consideration of appointment to the California Coastal Commission by the Speaker of the Assembly, pursuant to Section 30301.2 of the California Public Resources Code;
b. Nominate one (1) or more Mayor or City Council Member for consideration of appointment to the California Coastal Commission by the Speaker of the Assembly; and,
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the list of nominations to the Office of the Speaker of the Assembly.
SUMMARY:
On March 4, 2025, the County of Monterey received a letter from the Speaker of the Assembly, Robert Rivas, requesting nomination(s) from the Board of Supervisors (Board) and City Selection Committee for an appointment to the California Coastal Commission, representing the Central Coast Region. The region is comprised of the counties of Monterey, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz. It is recommended that the Board confer and nominate one (1) or more County Supervisor and one (1) or more Mayor or City Council Member to the California Coastal Commission for consideration by the Speaker to the Assembly.
DISCUSSION:
The California Coastal Commission was established by voter initiative in 1972 and was made permanent by the Legislature through the adoption of the California Coastal Act of 1976. The Commission, in collaboration with coastal cities and counties, strategizes and regulates the use of land and water in the coastal zone. Development activities, which are broadly defined by the Coastal Act to include (among others) construction of buildings, divisions of land, and activities that change the intensity of use of land or public access to coastal waters, generally require a coastal permit from either the ...
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