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A committee established by the Board normally is subject to the Brown Act, unless it is statutorily exempt (for an example an Ad Hoc).

Brown Act Committee: A commission, committee, board, or other body of a local agency, whether permanent or temporary, decision-making or advisory, created by charter, ordinance, resolution, or formal action of a legislative body, except as set forth in the exceptions.

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San Benito County Committee Schedule 2024

Boards-Commissions Composition Roles Responsibilities

Aging & Long Term Care Commission

Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee (Land Conservation Act)

CONTACT PERSON: Tom Slavich, County Assessor
ADDRESS: 1131 San Felipe Rd., Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: (831) 636-4030

MEETING TIMES: Twice a year- first Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in May and November at the Board Chambers.

AGENDAS/MINUTES: Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The agricultural preserver advisory committee has the following responsibilities:

Review any application to establish new agricultural preserves or any application to alter existing agricultural preserves and forward their recommendations to the Board of Supervisors (BOS).
Review any request for a determination of compatible use and make recommendations to the BOS.
At the request of the BOS, advise the Board on the administration of agricultural preserves in the county and on any matters relating to Agricultural Preserve contracts.
The Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee Chair, with the advice of the assessor, shall review any compatible use request to place a temporary dwelling unit on an existing agricultural preserve and make recommendations to the BOS.

Area Agency on Aging Advisory (Seniors Council)

CONTACT PERSON: Clay Kempf, Executive Director
ADDRESS: 234 Santa Cruz Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003
PHONE: (831) 688-0400
E-MAIL: clayk@seniorscouncil.org

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Bea Gonzales
Angela Curro

WEBSITE & AGENDAS/MINUTES: https://www.seniorscouncil.org/directory/advisory/

AREA AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY COUNCIL

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Seniors Council serves as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. The Area Agency on Aging is designated by the state to advocate for and identify the needs of seniors. It implements the Older Americans Act by distributing federal and states funds to local service providers. The Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties operates the Area Agency on Aging.

Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG)

Audit Committee

Behavioral Health Advisory Board

Building & Housing Code Board of Appeals

CONTACT PERSON: Steve Loupe, Interim RMA Director
ADDRESS: 2301 , CA 95023
PHONE: (831) 637-5313

Building & Housing Code Board of Appeals Roster

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and installations and to provide for reasonable interpretation of the provisions of Chapter 5 of the San Benito County Code, there is established an appeals board. The building official shall be an ex-officio member and shall act as secretary of the appeals board.

The appeals board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the building official, with the duplicate to the appellant, and may recommend to the Board of Supervisors such amendments or new legislation as is consistent therewith.

California Association Of Counties (CSAC)

Child Abuse Prevention Council of San Benito County (CAPC)

CONTACT PERSON: Tracey Belton, Director - Health & Human Services Agency
ADDRESS: 1111 San Felipe Rd, Ste 206, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: (831) 636-4180

WEBSITE & AGENDAS/MINUTES https://hhsa.cosb.us/children-and-adult-services/child-abuse-prevention-council-of-sbc/

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF SAN BENITO COUNTY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions of the Child Abuse Prevention Council shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

To provide a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination in the prevention, detection, treatment, and legal processing of child abuse cases.
To promote public awareness of the abuse and neglect of children and the resources available for intervention and treatment.
To encourage and facilitate training of professionals in the detection, treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
To recommend improvements to services to families and victims.
To encourage and facilitate community support for child abuse and neglect programs.
To recommend utilization of public or private funds (including donations) made available to the Child Abuse Prevention council of San Benito County and to advise the BOS on the selection of child abuse and neglect prevention and intervention projects, programs, services and special studies funded through county children’s trust fund monies.
The Council is designated by the BOS to receive county children’s trust funds which shall be used to fund child abuse and neglect prevention programs operated by nonprofits or public institutions of higher education with recognized expertise in their fields related to child welfare.

Children's & Families/ First 5 County Commission

City Selection Committee

Communications Users Technical Advisory Committee

CONTACT PERSON: Sheriff Eric Taylor/Communications Manager
ADDRESS: 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: (831) 636-4087

AGENDAS/MINUTES:

COMMUNICATIONS USERS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an Advisory Committee to the Communications Executive Committee, per Communications Agreement between the County of San Benito and the Cities of Hollister and San Juan Bautista.

Community Action Board

CONTACT PERSON: Enrique Arreola, CSWD
ADDRESS: 1161 San Felipe Rd, Bldg. B Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: (831)637-9293 Ext. 4918

ROSTER: Community Board Action Roster

WEBSITE & AGENDAS/MINUTES https://www.sbccab.com/forum or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sbccab/events

BYLAWS: San Benito County Community Action Board (CAB) BYLAWS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Board has policy oversight over all of the Community Action Agency’s anti-poverty programs. A Community Action Agency serves the entire low-income population in a designated geographic area; involves low-income individuals in planning, administering and evaluating its program. The Community Action Board is the governing board that consists of members of whom at least one-third are persons democratically selected to represent low income individuals, one-third are local public officials or their designees, and the remainder are representatives of business, industry, labor, religious, social welfare and other private groups in the community

Council of San Benito County Governments (COG)

County Facilities

CONTACT PERSON: Sonia Lykins
EMAIL: slykins@sanbenitocountyca.gov

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Bea Gonzales
Mindy Sotelo

MEETING TIMES: Every other month, 4th Wednesday of the Month at 2:00 PM. Special Meeting may be called per committee's request. (April, June, August, October, December)

AGENDAS/MINUTES: County Facilities Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The County Facilities Committee shall identify, prioritize, and advocate for county facilities' needs and services. This Committee shall make recommendations and advise the Board of Supervisors regarding the Facilities Master Plan, Capital Improvement Projects for County Facilities, real property acquisitions and sales, facilities maintenance and renovation, general facility use, grounds, scheduled maintenance, and ADA compliance.

Community Corrections Partnership

Economic Advisory Committee

Emergency Medical Care Committee

CONTACT PERSON: Kris Mangano, and Chelsi Brown
ADDRESS: 481 Fourth St, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: (831) 636-4168

BOARD APPOINTEES

Kollin Kosmicki
Dom Zanger

ROSTER: Emergency Medical Care Committee

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The purpose of the EMCC is to assure the availability of an effective and efficient emergency medical services system that provides consistent, high quality emergency medical services to all people in San Benito County. The EMCC provides the BOS, under which it serves, advice and recommendations on EMS system planning and oversight. EMCC duties and authorities are specified in Health & Safety Code Section 1797.270 et. Seq.

Fire Protection Committee

First Five San Benito (Formerly known as Children & Families Commission)

CONTACT PERSON: Lisa K. Faulkner, Executive Director
ADDRESS: 351 Tres Pinos Rd., Suite 100A, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: (831)634-2046
FAX: 634-2049
E-MAIL: lisa@first5sb.org

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Bea Gonzales
Mindy Sotelo - Alternate

WEBSITE & AGENDAS/MINUTES: https://www.first5sanbenito.org/meetings-and-calendar

FIRST 5 SAN BENITO COUNTY

RESPONSIBILITIES:

First 5 San Benito is charged with the following duties:

To annually prepare and pass a budget for the moneys in the First 5 San Benito trust fund.
To administer the moneys in the First 5 San Benito trust fund in accordance with an approved budget and consistent with the goals and objectives of the Act;
The adoption of an adequate and complete county strategic plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development with the county as outlined in the Act; and to review on an annual basis and conduct required public hearings.
To submit its adopted county strategic plan, and any subsequent revisions thereto, to the state commission and to the BOS;
To prepare and adopt an annual audit and report pursuant to Health & Safety Code; and make copies of its annual audits and reports available to members of the general public on request and at no cost;
To exercise all powers duties, and functions as consistent with federal, state and local laws, and with the policies of the commission.

Fish and Game Advisory

CONTACT PERSON: Vanessa Delgado, Clerk of the Board
ADDRESS: 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: 636-4000

MEETING TIME: (Quarterly- January, April, July, and October). Every 4th Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Located at the Board Chambers 481 4th St Hollister, CA 95023. Unless cancelled by the chair.

AGENDAS/MINUTES: FISH & GAME AGENDA/MINUTES

ROSTER: Fish & Game Advisory Commission

BY-LAWS: Fish & Game Advisory Commission By-Laws

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Commission shall make written recommendations consistent with the policies and regulations of the California Department of Fish and Game, to the BOS concerning expenditures from the County Fish and Game Propagation Fund created for the propagation and conservation of fish and game and other wildlife in this County and for educational and youth activities relating to Fish and Game. The Commission may advise the BOS on any matters pertaining to fish and game in the County.

Golden State Connect Authority (Affiliate of RCRC)

Golden State Finance Authority (Affiliate of RCRC)

Governance Committee

CONTACT PERSON: Barbara Mauro
EMAIL: bmauro@sbcwd.com

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Dom Zanger
Angela Curro

AGENDAS/MINUTES: Governance Committee Agendas/Minutes

The Governance Committee shall be an advisory committee convened to receive status reports and provide input to the WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN UPDATE. The Governance Committee shall consist of two (2) elected officials from each Party. The Governance Committee shall meet no less than quarterly to review the WATER SUPPLY MASTER PLAN UPDATE status. Regular, adjourned, and special meetings shall be called and held in the manner as provided in Chapter 9 of Division 2, Title 5 of Government Code of the State of California, “The Brown Act”, commencing at Government Code Section 54950.

Grand Jury

Historical Heritage Advisory Society

CONTACT PERSON: Janie Lausten, Chair
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 281, Tres Pinos, CA 95075
PHONE: 637-4747
E-MAIL: Road23pines@gmail.com

AGENDAS/MINUTES

HISTORICAL HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To advise the BOS on such matters as they pertain only to the Historical and Recreational Park and to provide the BOS with citizen input and recommendations on matters pertaining to historic preservation. Boards & Commissions Composition Roles & Responsibilities Page 5 of 10 The Advisory Committee shall study and make recommendations to the BOS with regards to matters pertaining to the recognition, inventorying, acquisition and preservation of sites, buildings, events documents and artifacts pertaining to the historical and cultural heritage of San Benito County and nominations for state points of historic interest and the nomination for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

Homeless Service Provider Committee

Home Loan Committee

Housing Advisory Committee

Information Technology/ Broadband Committee

CONTACT PERSON: Gracie Rodriguez
EMAIL: grodriguez@sanbenitocountyca.gov

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Kollin Kosmicki
Dom Zanger

MEETING TIMES: Meetings are held every other month on the 3rd Monday at 2:00 P.M. Special meetings may be called per the committee's request. (April, June, August, October, December)

AGENDAS/MINUTES: Information Technology Committee Agenda/Minutes

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Information Technology Committee shall identify, prioritize, and advocate for County information technology needs and services. This committee shall advise the Board of Supervisors on developing strategic policies, standards, and guidelines; long-range technology plans for hardware, software, and networking infrastructure updates and replacements; and security strategies, objectives, and initiatives. The Committee shall also assist and provide insight into continued efforts to close the digital divide.

Integrated Waste Local Task Force

CONTACT PERSON: Celina Stotler
ADDRESS: 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: 636-4110

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Bea Gonzales (Primary)
Dom Zanger (Alternate)

MEETING DATES: Quarterly every year, days to be determined.

LOCAL TASK FORCE ROSTER

WEBSITE & AGENDAS/MINUTES https://www.cosb.us/departments/resource-management-agency/integrated-waste-management/local-task-force

BYLAWS: L ocal Task Force Bylaws

RESPONSIBILTIES:

This Task Force is comprised of representatives from each local jurisdiction, a representative of each refuse collection company operating within San Benito County and a member selected at large from the community. Public Resource Code Section 40950 mandates that beginning 3/1/90, a Local Task Force be formed by a county every five (5) years to address the requirements of the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB939). The San Benito County Board of Supervisors authorized the creation of the Local Task Force and its membership on 8/28/90.

Intergovernmental Committee

Juvenile Justice Commission

CONTACT: Colleen Grimes

EMAIL: colleen@degrimes.com

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Mindy Sotelo (Liaison)
Kollin Kosmicki (Alternate)

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
This is a Judicial Commission. The responsibilities of the Commission are broadly defined in Sections 229 and 233 of the Welfare and Institution Code. The general purposes of the Commission are to “inquire into the administration of the juvenile court law in the county” and coordinate on a countywide basis the work of those community agencies engaged in activities designed to prevent delinquency. Contact Superior Court for further information.

PDF Documents/ Resources:

Landfill Committee

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)

CONTACT PERSON: See LAFCO page

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Bea Gonzales
Angela Curro
Mindy Sotelo - Alternate

MEETING TIME: Every 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00pm. Located at the Board Chambers 481 4th St. Hollister, CA 95023. Unless cancelled by the chair.

WEBSITE , AGENDAS & MINUTES https://www.cosb.us/departments/lafco

L ocal Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Roster

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Commission has the power, subject to any limitations upon its jurisdiction, set forth in Government Code Section 56375 et. seq. to review and approve or disapprove, with or without amendment, wholly, partially, or conditionally proposals for changes of organization or reorganization, consistent with written policies, procedures, and guidelines adopted by the commission. The commission may initiate proposals for (1) consolidation of districts, as defined in Section 56036 of the Government Code, (2) dissolution, (3) merger, or (4) establishment of a subsidiary district, or a reorganization that includes any of these changes of organization.

Monterey Bay Air Resources District Advisory Committee

Monterey Bay Air Resources District Board of Directors

Mobility Partnership

Monterey Bay Community Power (Policy Board)

Monterey Bay Community Power (Operating Board)

National Association of Counties (NACO)

Operational Area Disaster Council

Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority

Parks & Recreation Commission

CONTACT PERSON: Steve Loupe, RMA/Public Works Administrator, County Engineer
ADDRESS: 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: 637-5313

MEETING TIME: (Quarterly- February, May, August, and November). Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. located at the Board Chambers 481 4th St. Hollister, CA 95023. Unless cancelled by the chair.

AGENDAS/MINUTES: Parks & Recreation Commission Agendas/Minutes

ROSTER: Parks & Recreation Commission Roster

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Commission is advisory to the San Benito County Board of Supervisors. The purpose of the Commission is to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning all current and future county parks with the exception of the Veterans’ Memorial Park.

Planning Commission

CONTACT PERSON: Abraham Prado, Director of planning and building
ADDRESS: 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023
PHONE: 637-5313

MEETING TIME: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Located at the Board Chambers 481 4th St. Hollister, CA 95023. Unless cancelled by the chair,

AGENDAS/MINUTES: Peak Agenda Portal

MEMBER APPLICATION: Boards and Commissions Member Application

ROSTER: Planning Commission Roster

RESPONSIBILITIES:

It is the duty of the planning commission to make, adopt and maintain, subject to the provisions of law, a master or general plan for the physical development of the county and of any land outside the boundary thereof which in the commission’s judgment bears relation to the planning thereof. The planning commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the board of supervisors and shall perform such other functions as the board of supervisors may request or provide

RDA Successor Agency (Oversight Committee)

Rural Counties Representatives of California (RCRC)

San Benito Resource Conservation District

Solid Waste Independent Hearing Panel

San Juan Bautista Cemetery District

Taylor Act Grazing Advisory Board

Veterans Memorial Park Commission

CONTACT PERSON: Steve Loupe, Interim RMA Director
ADDRESS: 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister CA 95023
PHONE: (831) 636-4170

BOARD APPOINTEES:

Mindy Sotelo
Dom Zanger

MEETING TIME: (Quarterly- January, April, July, and October). Every 1st Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. located at the Board Chambers 481 4th St. Hollister, CA 95023. Unless cancelled by the chair.

AGENDAS/MINUTES -Veterans Memorial Park Commission Agendas/Minutes

ROSTER: Veterans Park Commission Roster 5.2023

Workforce Development

Youth Committee

Resource Conservation District

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