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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
FROM: Supervisor Joe Canciamilla County
DATE: March 28, 2000
SUBJECT: CONSIDER THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNTY'S AGRICULTURAL TASK
FORCE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Request that the Board consider the re-establishment of the County's Agricultural Task Force.
2. If there is a Board consensus to re-establish the Ag Task Force, direct the Community Development
Department to develop guidelines and establish a process for recruiting and seating new members to
the Task Force, Request that the Community Development Department report back to the Board in 30
days on the status of this effort, including a timeline.
3. Request that the Community Development Department conduct a review of the current county codes
applicable to agricultural zoning, and to provide the Board with any recommended changes to the
current codes. If(1) and (2) above proceed, the Ag Task Force should, in conjunction with Community
Development Staff, hold public hearings on the proposed changes and provide a report back to the
Board. Proposed dates for the public hearings should be indicated on the timeline requested in (2)
above. /
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Board of Supervisors has long held a policy Of promoting agriculture in this County. At this time, there is
no central forum for persons who have an interest in agriculture to interact with the County process. Those
actively involved in agriculture or agricultural associated uses in our County, representatives of the Contra
Costa Farm Bureau, of the Citizens Land Alliance many times will go to an individual Supervisor to have an
idea brought forward to the full Board.
An "Agricultural Task Force"was established during the General Pian hearing process, but has since been
disbanded. If we are to truly encourage agriculture, we must provide a central focus where current practices
and policies, and new concepts can be aired and discussed. The re-establishment of the Agricultural Task
Force could serve as a clearinghouse for all agriculturally related issues, as well as demonstrate the Board's
ongoing commitment to preserving and encouraging agriculture in our County.
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ACTION OF BOARD ON March 28, 2000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED: XX OTHER:
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OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
March 28, 2000
cc: County Administrator's Officer PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
D.Berry—Community Development Department SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY
D PUTY
ADDENDUM TO ITEMS SD.2 and SD.3
March 28, 2000 Agenda
On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered implementing a "Super
Williamson Act" Program, wherein the Community Development
Department would assume a lead role. They were also requested to consider
re-establishing the County's Agricultural Task Force. Both Board Orders
were recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.
Supervisor Canciamilla suggested since both SD.2 and SD.3 were regarding
land use, the Board may want to discuss the items simultaneously. The
Board agreed.
Public comment was opened, and the following people offered testimony;
Mike Vukelich, Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 20060, El Sobrante;
Jackie Stewart, Contra Costa Farm Bureau, P.O. Box. 19, Clayton;
Paul Lamborn, Farm Bureau, 2289 Laurel Road, Oakley;
Sarah Mora, Farm Bureau, 5554 Clayton Road, Concord.
No one else desiring to speak, the hearing was closed. The Board
considered the issues.
Following Board discussion, Supervisor Canciamilla moved to accept the
recommendations on items SD. 2 and SD. 3. Supervisor Gioia seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous for each Board Order.