El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 2.03 Board of Supervisors

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State Law reference— Board of Supervisors generally, Government Code § 25000 et seq.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide rules for the conduct of meetings of the Board of Supervisors of the County.

(Prior Code, § 1101; Code 1997, § 2.03.010)

The times, dates and locations of all regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors shall be set, and, if necessary, subsequently changed, by resolution of the Board. Special meetings shall be set in accordance with Government Code § 54956 and emergency meetings shall be set in accordance with Government Code § 54956.5. In accordance with El Dorado County Charter Section 205, the Board will endeavor to hold one meeting per calendar year in each supervisorial district.

(Prior Code, § 1102; Code 1997, § 2.03.020; Ord. No. 3630, § 1, 1986; Ord. No. 4197, § 1, 1991; Ord. No. 4358, 1995; Ord. No. 5029, § 1, 12-8-2015)

State Law reference— Meetings of the Board of Supervisors, Government Code § 25080 et seq.

The Board of Supervisors may adjourn any regular, adjourned regular, special or adjourned special meeting to a time and place specified in the order of adjournment. Less than a quorum may so adjourn from time to time. If all members are absent from any regular or adjourned regular meeting, the Clerk of the Board may declare the meeting adjourned to a stated time and place, and shall cause a written notice of the adjournment to be given in the same manner provided in this chapter for special meetings, unless the notice is waived as provided for special meetings. A copy of the order or notice of adjournment shall be conspicuously posted on or near the door of the chambers or place where the regular, adjourned regular, special or adjourned special meeting was held within 24 hours after the time of adjournment. When a regular or adjourned regular meeting is adjourned as provided in this section, the resulting adjourned regular meeting is a regular meeting for all purposes. When an order of adjournment of any meeting fails to state the hour at which the adjourned meeting is to be held, it shall be held at the hour specified for a regular meeting.

(Prior Code, § 1103; Code 1997, § 2.03.030)

An emergency or special meeting may be called at any time by the Chair of the Board, or by a majority of the members of the Board, by delivering personally or by mail with notice to each member and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing. The notice must be delivered personally or by mail at least 24 hours before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at the meetings by the Board. The written notice may be dispensed with as to any member who at or prior to the time the meeting convenes files with the Clerk of the Board a written waiver of notice. The waiver may be given by telegram. The written notice may also be dispensed with as to any member who is actually present at the meeting at the time it convenes.

(Prior Code, § 1104; Code 1997, § 2.03.040)

The Board of Supervisors shall, as the first order of business at the first regular meeting after a change in Board membership, or at the first regular meeting of a new calendar year, elect by and from the Board membership the Chair who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

(Prior Code, § 1105; Code 1997, § 2.03.050)

State Law reference— Chair of Board of Supervisors, Government Code § 25020 et seq.

First and second Vice-Chairs shall be elected by and from the membership of the Board to serve at the pleasure of the Board. Election of Vice-Chairs shall be considered each time there is an election of a Chair; however, election of new Vice-Chairs may take place at any time the Board desires.

(Prior Code, § 1106; Code 1997, § 2.03.060)

The Chair shall preside at meetings of the Board. The first Vice-Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chair. The second Vice-Chair shall preside in the absence of the Chair and the first Vice-Chair.

(Prior Code, § 1107; Code 1997, § 2.03.070)

The presiding officer of the Board shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide questions of order subject to appeal to the Board.

(Prior Code, § 1108; Code 1997, § 2.03.080)

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall keep accurate written minutes of all proceedings of the Board.

(Prior Code, § 1109; Code 1997, § 2.03.090; Ord. No. 4098, § 2, 1990)

State Law reference— Clerk of the Board, Government Code § 25100 et seq.

All meetings of the Board of Supervisors shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Board, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 1110; Code 1997, § 2.03.100)

The Board may hold closed sessions during regular or special meetings to consider matters as allowed by applicable State law, as from time to time amended.

(Prior Code, § 1111; Code 1997, § 2.03.110; Ord. No. 4197, § 2, 1991)

No action or decision of the Board shall be valid or binding unless a majority of all the members are present and concur therein, and the action or decision is made at a regular or special meeting.

(Prior Code, § 1112; Code 1997, § 2.03.120)

A. The Board of Supervisors may, at any time, reconsider any action previously taken provided the Board finds that substantial new evidence exists which was not considered at the time the previous action was taken.

B. A motion to reconsider may only be made by a Board member who had voted in the majority in the previous action. If a majority of the Board votes to reconsider, the matter shall be placed on the agenda for reconsideration.

C. Those actions which are judicial or quasi-judicial in nature and which are governed by the provisions of Chapter 2.09 are exempted from this section.

(Prior Code, § 1114; Code 1997, § 2.03.140)

A. Upon request of a supervisor-elect, County general fund moneys may be used prior to the assumption of office by that supervisor-elect, for the training and orientation of that supervisor-elect, including the payment of course fees, travel and per diem expense, course materials, and consultant fees.

B. Such training and orientation programs, and expenses therefor, shall be those the Board deems proper and beneficial to the exercise of supervisorial duties by newly elected supervisors.

C. In order to receive training and orientation funds, the supervisor-elect shall:

1. Make a formal request of the Board of Supervisors;

2. Be subject to the same procedures as other members of the Board of Supervisors in office at that time.

(Prior Code, § 1115; Code 1997, § 2.03.150; Ord. No. 3244, § 1, 1982)

State Law reference— Authority of Board of Supervisors to provide for expenditure of County funds for the training and orientation of persons elected to, but who have not yet assumed office as, members of the Board, Government Code § 25208.4.