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Chief Administrative Office, based on the Board's direction on March 10, 2026 (Legistar file 26-0330), recommending the Board:
1) Approve revisions to Board Policy A-3 - Ordinances - New or Amended, updating language regarding conceptual approval for minor amendments to current ordinances; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 068-2025, giving authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Assistant CAO to execute Right of Entry Agreements and Agreements for the Use of County Facilities.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At the Board’s Good Governance Workshop on September 26, 2025 (Legistar file 25-0795), the Board requested that staff return with a discussion identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, transparency, and public engagement. On November 18, 2025 (Legistar file 25-1864), the Clerk of the Board and the Chief Administrative Office brought an item to discuss the above and the Board directed the Chief Administrative Office to return to the Board with additional recommendations for adjustments that may improve efficiency at regular Board meetings. The Chief Administrative Office returned with that discussion on March 10, 2026 (Legistar file 26-0330). That discussion included potential revisions that could be made to Board Policy A-1 - Development and Distribution of Board of Supervisors Policies, Board Policy A-3 - Ordinances-New or Amended, Board Policy B-1 - Budget Control and Responsibility, and Board Policy B-16 - Budget Policies. The Board directed staff to move forward with the revisions to all recommended changes besides revising Board Policy A-1.
Today’s item brings forward the recommended changes to Board Policy A-3 - Ordinances-New or Amended. The Policy, as it currently stands, requires conceptual review and Board authorization prior to the development of any new or amended ordinance. While this process ensures transparency and alignment with Board priorities, it can also delay the implement...
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