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Clerk of the Board recommending the Board:
1) Direct County Boards, Committees and Commissions to hold their regular meetings in a hybrid format which would include both in-person and live-streaming components;
2) Direct County Boards, Committees and Commissions which have a broad Countywide impact coverage to be held in an approved facility; and
3) Direct County Boards, Committees and Commissions meetings to be recorded and those recordings posted on the County’s website following each meeting as practically feasible.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The goal of the Board is to implement consistency and transparency for all meetings to allow the public to participate in government processes. A hybrid meeting is one in which some members attend in person while others connect remotely. The benefits of these meetings allow people to attend regardless of geographical distance. It has also become an expectation of the public that public agencies conduct hybrid meetings. Hybrid meetings provide flexibility for the public to attend in person or remotely while still being able to participate in a meaningful and interactive manner.
The Board has determined that the following Boards, Committees and Commissions have a broader Countywide impact:
Agricultural Commission
Assessment Appeals Board
Behavioral Health Commission
Board of Appeals
Building Industry Advisory Commission
Cemetery Advisory Committee
Charter Review Committee
Civil Service Commission
Commission on Aging
Community Action Council
Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee
El Dorado County Airports Advisory Committee
El Dorado County Commission for Youth and Families
El Dorado Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Fish and Wildlife Commission
Historical Museum Commission
Human Rights Commission
In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee
Library Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Veteran Affairs Commission
The abovementioned Boards, Committe...
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