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Planning and Building Department recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 174-2026 rescinding Resolution 148-2024, to dissolve the Building Industry Advisory Committee.
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Discussion / Background
On November 20, 1984, the Board of Supervisors (Board) supported the formation of the Building Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC), a committee consisting of building industry professionals established to provide recommendations to the Planning and Building Department (Department). The BIAC’s purpose is to offer guidance on code interpretations, inspections, procedures, new construction techniques, product review, new codes, revised fees, and other items of building industry concern.
On February 5, 2008 (Legistar File 08-0082), the Board adopted Resolution 25-2008, establishing membership guidelines and identifying duties and responsibilities of the BIAC, subsequently appointing members and alternates with “at large” appointments occurring at a later date. The BIAC also expressed interest in becoming a recommending body to the Board regarding policies and procedures impacting the building industry.
On October 12, 2010 (Legistar File 10-1025), the Board adopted Resolution 164-2010, which superseded Resolution 25-2008 and revised the membership categories.
On September 10, 2024 (Legistar File 24-1524), the Board adopted Resolution 148-2024, superseding Resolution 164-2010 and revising the committee’s structure to align with the Department’s current structure and focus.
For nearly two decades, the BIAC provided a structured means for industry representatives to engage with the Department and offer feedback on processes, policies, and procedures; however, to date no bylaws have been established. At the time, the committee served as an important avenue for communication and collaboration.
Today the Department has access to broader, timelier, and more effective methods for gathering industry input and sharing operatio...
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