Agriculture Department  
311 Fair Lane  
County of El Dorado  
Placerville, CA 95667  
530-621-5520  
Minutes - Draft  
Agricultural Commission  
Greg Boeger, Chair - Agricultural Processing Industry  
David Bolster, Vice-Chair - Fruit and Nut Farming Industry  
Shamarie Tong - Livestock Industry  
Bill Draper - Forestry Related Industries  
Tim Nielsen - Livestock Industry  
Lloyd Walker - Other Agricultural Interest  
Charles Mansfield - Fruit and Nut Farming Industry  
LeeAnne Mila - Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights  
and Measures  
Wednesday, January 14, 2026  
4:00 PM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89947564984  
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CALL TO ORDER  
6 - Boeger, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster, Walker and Neilsen  
1 - Draper  
Present:  
Absent:  
26-0114  
1.  
Election of Chair and Vice Chair and Approval of 2026 Calendar  
A motion was made by Commissioner Walker to keep the current Chair and  
Vice Chair for the 2026 Calendar Year and seconded by Commissioner Neilsen.  
Commissioners accepted the 2026 Calendar with the following changes. Cancel  
the 11/11/26 meeting. If there are any items that are time pressing they could  
reschedule the meeting for November.  
See Item # 26-0114 for copy of calendar.  
6 - Boeger, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster, Walker and Neilsen  
Yes:  
1 - Draper  
Absent:  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Adoption of Agenda and Consent Calendar  
6 - Boeger, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster, Walker and Neilsen  
1 - Draper  
Yes:  
Absent:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
26-0111  
2.  
Minutes of October 8, 2025  
A motion was made by Walker, seconded by Neilsen , to Approved this matter.  
6 - Boeger, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster, Walker and Neilsen  
Yes:  
Absent:  
1 - Draper  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
PUBLIC FORUM  
Public Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject  
matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during  
Public Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public  
comment during Public Forum.  
ACTION ITEMS  
26-0112  
3.  
WAC25-0002/ Boeger WAC Contract Williamson Act Contract  
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs): 049-050-015, 049-050-020,  
049-050-021, 049-050-022, 049-050-023, 049-050-024, 049-050-025,  
049-050-026 and 049-010-034  
Prior to this item being heard the Chair Boeger and Vice Chair Bolster recused  
themselves from this matter.  
WAC25-0002/Boeger WAC Contract Williamson Act Contract Assessor’s Parcel  
Number: 049-010-034  
During the Agricultural Commission’s regularly scheduled in person and ZOOM  
meeting held on January 14, 2026, a request to add APN 049-010-034 (approx.  
5.28 acres) to Agricultural Preserve 174 was received by the Commission.  
Planning Request and Project Description:  
Planning Services is processing the application for a Williamson Act Contract.  
The applicants are requesting the following:  
Request to add APN 049-010-034 (approx. 5.28 acres) to Agricultural Preserve  
174. consisting of APNs 049-050-015, 049-050-020, 049-050-021, 049-050-022,  
049-050-023, 049-050-024, 049-050-025, and 049-050-026 (approx. 74.09 acres). The  
new parcel has a zoning designation of Planned Agriculture 20-Acres (PA-20)  
with a General Plan Land Use Designation of Agricultural Land-Agricultural  
District (AL-A) and is in Supervisor District 3  
Parcel Description:  
Parcel Description:  
Parcel Number and Acreage: 049-010-034 (5.28 acres)  
Agricultural District: Camino-Fruitridge  
Land Use Designation: Agricultural Land, (AL-A)  
Zoning: Planned Agriculture-20 Acres, (PA-20)  
Choice Soils: Boomer-Sites Loam, 15-30% slopes  
Capital Outlay: $405,000 in vineyard development.  
Current Gross Income: Wine grapes $123,000  
Discussion:  
Existing Agricultural Preserve 174 consists of 74.09 acres and meets the  
Williamson Act Contract requirements for a high intensive farming operation.  
Staff Findings:  
High Intensive Farming Operation Requirements  
1. Minimum Acreage = 20 contiguous acres.  
2. Capital Outlay = $45,000  
3. Minimum Gross Income = $13,500/year  
Relevant General Plan Policies:  
Policy 8.2.4.1B, In the Agriculture and Forestry Element, supports the continued  
use of Williamson Act Contracts to provide tax benefits to farms and ranches to  
help ensure the long-term conservation of agricultural lands.  
Relevant Government Code Sections:  
With regards to minimum criteria for agricultural preserves, Government Code  
Section 51222 states, “The Legislature further declares that it is in the public  
interest for local officials and landowners to retain agricultural lands which are  
subject to contracts entered into pursuant to this act in parcels large enough to  
sustain agricultural uses permitted under the contracts. For purposes of this  
section, agricultural land shall be presumed to be in parcels large enough to  
sustain their agricultural use if the land is (1) at least 10 acres in size in the case  
of prime agricultural land, or (2) at least 40 acres in size in the case of land  
which is not prime agricultural land.”  
Staff Recommendations:  
Staff recommends approval WAC 25-0002 based on staff findings. The existing  
Agricultural Preserve will continue to meet Williamson Act Contract  
requirements with the addition of APN 049-010-034 (5.28 acres).  
Chair Walker brought the item back to the Commission for discussion. The  
applicant was represented by Lexi Boeger and answered questions from the  
commission. There were no public comments from the board room or by ZOOM  
participants. For a complete video of this item # 26-0112 discussion please go to  
the El Dorado County Website at: County of El Dorado - Calendar (legistar.com)  
It was moved by Commissioner Mansfield and seconded by Commissioner  
Neilsen to recommend APPROVAL of staff’s findings and recommendations of  
the above request for the addition of APN 049-010-034 (5.28 acres to the existing  
Agricultural Preserve as it will continue to meet Williamson Act Contract  
requirements.  
4 - Tong, Mansfield, Walker and Neilsen  
2 - Boeger and Bolster  
1 - Draper  
Yes:  
Recused:  
Absent:  
26-0113  
4.  
Update on Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter  
Lee Anne gave a brief update on the GWSS activity taking place in El Dorado  
Hills. Received and Filed  
6 - Boeger, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster, Walker and Neilsen  
1 - Draper  
Yes:  
Absent:  
STAFF UPDATE ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES  
CORRESPONDENCE and PLANNING REQUESTS  
OTHER BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
Meeting was adjourned at 4:40PM