TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: General Government Committee
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christopher Shaver
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of a Policy for the Formation and Governance of Municipal Advisory Councils (MAC) (Sponsor: General Government Committee)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt the policy for the formation and governance of MACs.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On July 12, 2016, discussion on the MAC policy was received and the Board directed staff to incorporate suggested language and solicit input from the five MACs in the County and then bring forth the policy for adoption or, if warranted, further discussion. On April 11, 2016, the General Government Standing Committee directed staff to incorporate further changes recommended by Standing Committee members and the public to the MAC policy and to bring the policy to the next available Board meeting for consideration and possible adoption. On March 21, 2016, the General Government Standing Committee elected to continue the draft MAC policy to the April 11, 2016 meeting in order to solicit further public input. On February 2, 2016, the General Government Standing Committee directed staff to incorporate suggested modifications and to seek input from the currently formed MACs within the County. The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolutions establishing Municipal Advisory Councils (MAC) in the past (Hopland, Laytonville, Westport and Gualala); and, with the possibility of establishing additional MACs in the future, the Board expressed desire on January 12, 2016, to create and adopt policy governing the structure and governance of MACs.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Section 31010 of the California Government Code allows the Board of Supervisors to establish a MAC for any unincorporated area of the County. Municipal advisory councils (MACs) advise the Board ...
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