File #: 19-1240    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 8/13/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/27/2019 Final action: 8/27/2019
Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board of Supervisors appoint two Board members to an Ad Hoc Committee to participate in discussions with two members of the El Dorado County Fair Association Board of Directors to review the agreement between El Dorado County and the El Dorado County Fair Association and present any recommendations for improvements to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. (Est. Time: 15 Min.) FUNDING: N/A
Related files: 19-1155, 21-1038, 22-0027, 19-1866

Title

Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board of Supervisors appoint two Board members to an Ad Hoc Committee to participate in discussions with two members of the El Dorado County Fair Association Board of Directors to review the agreement between El Dorado County and the El Dorado County Fair Association and present any recommendations for improvements to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)

 

FUNDING:  N/A

Body

In the August 13, 2019 response to the Grand Jury report #18-06: A Fair Review, the Board of Supervisors provided direction for the creation of a fair Ad Hoc Committee (Legistar #19-1155).

 

The establishment of the Ad Hoc Committee is recommended for the purpose of meeting on an intermittent, as-need basis to discuss the agreement between El Dorado County and the El Dorado County Fair Association. As stated in the Grand Jury response, the goals of the Ad Hoc Committee is to explore the drafting of an amendment to the Agreement before the next automatic renewal on April 1, 2020, and to review an analysis of the ability to generate additional revenue from the activities held on the fairgrounds outside the Agricultural Fair.

 

The El Dorado County Fair Association Board of Directors will also be asked to appoint two (2) Board members to participate.

 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to appoint Board members to the County Fair Ad Hoc Committee or change the scope or goals of the proposed ad hoc committee.

 

PRIOR BOARD ACTION

08/13/2019 Legistar Item 19-1155 - Response to Grand Jury Report #18-06 directing the creation of an ad hoc committee.

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

El Dorado County Fair Association

 

CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS

It is recommended that the Board approve this item.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

N/A

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

None

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Good Governance priority of evaluating requests and recommendations based on a complete assessment.

 

CONTACT

Shawne Corley, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer

Emma Owens, Management Analyst, Chief Administrative Office