DATE:
June 3, 2025
21
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE PUBLISHING TIMELINE FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AGENDAS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On April 22, 2025 (9), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to investigate the potential to adjust the current process for publicly posting Board meeting agendas to provide the public additional time to review items that will be considered and voted on during Board meetings, including an assessment of additional public notice times up to, and including, 30 days before consideration at a Board meeting.
The County's current review, noticing, and location for Board meetings is codified in the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure and Board Policy A-72, "Board of Supervisors' Agenda and Related Processes." The Board generally meets at the County Administration Center on Tuesdays for the General Legislative Session and Wednesdays for the Land Use Legislative Session, unless otherwise noticed. The agendas for the meeting (both sessions) are published the Wednesday prior to the meeting, which is six or seven calendar days prior to the sessions, respectively.
This item presents the staff analysis of the Board direction and provides options to the Board to consider.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Provide direction on which method, if any, related to the publishing of agendas for San Diego County Board of Supervisors meetings. Five potential directions are:
a. Maintain current docket and publishing schedule.
b. Extend publishing timeline to 30 days for Board member generated items.
c. Extend publishing timeline to 14 days for all items.
d. Post a summary of agenda items 30 days in advance.
e. Change Board Letter template to include community impact statement.
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to return to the Board of Supervisors on Septembe...
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