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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: John Cullen, County Administrator COUNTY
DATE: March 6, 2007
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SUBJECT: REVIEW OF.COUNTY ADVISORY BODIES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION.-
Refer the matter of the review of County advisory bodies to the Internal Operations
Committee.
BACKGROUND:
In 2002, the Board adopted its policy governing appointments to Boards, Committees, and
Commissions (Resolution No. 2002/377). Under this policy, the Board of Supervisors must review
at three-year intervals each advisory body whose existence is not mandated by State or federal
law or regulation for justification of its continuation. The last review was completed in October
2005 and encompassed various recommendations to continue, abolish, or consolidate the
existing advisory bodies.
Currently, the County has established over 90 Boards, Committees, and Commissions. These
bodies advise the Board on the myriad of programs and issues under the Board's jurisdiction.
While the triennial review enabled the Board to identify the advisory bodies that have fulfilled their
purpose, a comprehensive review of the remaining advisory bodies is necessary to ensure they
continue: 1) to work in accordance with County goals and objectives, 2) function in an efficient
and effective manner, and 3) receive an appropriate level of support.
Possible items to be considered for this review would include, among others:
• Purpose — whether the advisory body's focus and membership is consistent with its
purpose.
• Workload — whether the meeting frequency is appropriate for the advisory body's
workload.
• Support — an evaluation of the amount and type of support provided by the County for
appropriateness, consistency, and cost.
• Policies and procedures — whether there is a need to clarify the policies and procedures
under which the advisory bodies operate.
This review would supplement and update, as needed, the information gathered during the
previous triennial review. Approval of this recommendation would better enable the Board to
understand the return on investment of the advisory bodies and their utility in furthering County
goals and objectives. \
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: —YES SIGNATURE: \ �
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOAR COMMITTEE
_APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): /
ACTION OF BO ON ('� OCQ /� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
YES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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CONTACT: Celia Pedroza,335-1037 JOHN CUL EN,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: CAO–Sara Hoffman
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