File #: 19-0203    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 1/31/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/5/2019 Final action: 3/5/2019
Title: Clerk of the Board recommending the Board adopt revisions to the Board of Supervisors Governance Handbook as provided for during the special meeting of the Board on January 30, 2019.
Attachments: 1. A - Governance Handbook Draft Revisions 1-30-19, 2. Governance Handbook Updated 3-5-19 (Final)
Related files: 17-0524, 19-0176, 20-1174

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Clerk of the Board recommending the Board adopt revisions to the Board of Supervisors Governance Handbook as provided for during the special meeting of the Board on January 30, 2019.

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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

At their special meeting on January 30, 2019, the Board participated in a facilitated discussion led by Babs Kavanaugh of BK Consult pertaining to the Governance Handbook which was originally adopted by the Board on December 5, 2017. 

 

On January 30th, the Board participated in an exercise to review current Protocols and provided direction to staff to make minor amendments to the following:

 - Interactions with El Dorado County Staff

 - Board Meeting Agenda Development

 - Public Comment in Board Meetings

 - Self Monitoring of Board Effectiveness

 - Handling Complaints from the Community.

 

All edits are shown in track change format in Attachment A to this agenda file.

 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may choose not to adopt the modified language and direct staff to take other action.

 

PRIOR BOARD ACTION

January 30, 2019, File 19-0172

December 5, 2017, File 17-0524

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

N/A

 

CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS

It is recommended that the Board approve this item.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact associated with this item.

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

The Clerk will post the updated Governance Handbook on appropriate Board of Supervisors webpages.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Good Governance

 

CONTACT

Jim Mitrisin, Clerk of the Board