Mariposa County Municipal Code § 2.110 Chartering The Agricultural Advisory Committee

The agricultural advisory committee is established to advise and recommend as requested on agricultural issues associated with the general plan and zoning, applications for new Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act) contracts, applications for cancellation of Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act) contracts, nonrenewal of Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act) contracts, policy for implementation of the Land Conservation Act in Mariposa County, and other matters of importance to the agricultural community and agricultural industry.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1015 Sec. I on 12/21/2004 2.110.030 Qualifications

1. The agricultural advisory committee shall be composed of five voting members consisting of:

   1. The president of the Mariposa County farm bureau or designee,

   2. Chair of the Mariposa County resource conservation district or designee,

   3. A member from the public who represents the cattle industry, preferably a cattleman or cattlewoman belonging to the Merced/Mariposa County cattlemen’s association,

   4. Two (2) members of the public at large, who are representatives of the agricultural community, or knowledgeable of local agriculture, or have an agricultural background;

   5. All voting members shall be permanent residents of Mariposa County.

2. Staff to the agricultural advisory committee shall be:

   1. The county planning director or designee,

   2. The natural resources conservation service (NRCS) district conservationist,

   3. The county agricultural commissioner or designee,

   4. The county assessor or designee,

   5. The university of California cooperative extension county director,

   6. A planning commissioner nominated by the planning commission,

   7. Other professional staff as directed by the board of supervisors or the committee chair;

3. The committee shall elect at a chair at its first meeting of the calendar year from amongst its members.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1015 Sec. I on 12/21/2004 2.110.040 Term Of Office And Appointment

1. Each member shall be appointed by the board of supervisors for a term of two years expiring on the last day of February in the appropriate calendar year, or until a reappointment is made.

2. The identified organizations shall present their names to the board of supervisors for appointment prior to the expiration of a term.

3. The identified organizations may propose a designee in lieu of the identified person or an alternate member to serve in the absence of the appointed members. All alternates shall be appointed by the board of supervisors.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1015 Sec. I on 12/21/2004 Amended by Ord. 1106 Sec. VI on 6/24/2014 2.110.050 Removal

1. All members serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors, and may be removed by majority vote of the board.

2. A member’s absence without cause from two (2) consecutive meetings is grounds for removal action by the board of supervisors.

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 1015 Sec. I on 12/21/2004 Adopted by Ord. 1106 Sec. VI on 6/24/2014 2.110.060 Duties

The committee shall provide comment, recommendation, and advice to the planning commission, board of supervisors and its personnel on the following matters:

1. Advise and provide recommendations on agricultural issues associated with the general plan and zoning;

2. Review and provide recommendations on changes in policy for implementing the Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act);

3. Review and provide recommendations on applications for new Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act) contracts, applications for cancellation of Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act) contracts, and nonrenewal of Williamson Act (Land Conservation Act) contracts; and

4. Recommendations to the board of supervisors on matters of importance to the agricultural community and agricultural industry.

HISTORY

Adopted by Ord. 1015 Sec. I on 12/21/2004

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