San Mateo County Municipal Code Ch. 2.01 Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors shall hold its regular meetings at the Hall of Justice and Records according to such schedule as is annually established by the Board. Except for duly convened closed sessions, all such meetings shall be open and public as provided by State law.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

Special meetings may be held and shall be noticed, as provided by law, to be held at the times and at the places in the County as determined by the Board. Closed sessions may be ordered and held as provided by State law.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

Any regular or adjourned regular meeting may be adjourned by the Board by public pronouncement to a date certain. Any adjourned regular meeting shall be held in the City of Redwood City. Any adjourned meeting shall be deemed to be and is thereby declared a part of the original meeting so adjourned.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

Any and all matters to be presented to and acted upon by the Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting must be filed in the Office of the Clerk of said Board prior to the meeting in which the action will be taken.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

At the opening of each meeting the members of the Board shall take their regular stations in the Board Chambers. Those members of the Board who are in attendance will be recorded present. Thereupon, unless otherwise ordered by the President, or by vote of the majority, business shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in the order specified in the agenda.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The concurrence of the majority of the entire membership of the Board is necessary in order for any action to be valid or binding.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

Any person interested may address the Board during the course of a public hearing. The President may regulate the order of such presentations and limit the time allowed to each person desiring to speak. When acknowledged by the President, the speaker shall approach the podium and be asked to state his or her name and address for the record and proceed with his or her remarks. However, a member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attending the meeting, to register his or her name or to provide other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The President is responsible for maintaining order at meetings and has all the authority to maintain order.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

Any member of the Board of Supervisors who is present at the time a vote is taken on any motion, proposition, or question and who fails or refuses to vote thereon, shall by such failure or refusal be deemed to have voted neither for nor against the motion, proposition or question. In such cases the Clerk of the Board shall note the minutes of the said meeting and on documents where appropriate, that such member or members "abstained."

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

In accordance with state law, the members of the Board of Supervisors shall elect one of their number who shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The Presiding Officer shall be designated as the President of the Board of Supervisors, shall have all duties and responsibilities of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors as set forth in the Government Code or the County Ordinance Code, and is responsible for maintaining order at meetings and has all the authority to maintain order as called for in state law.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

All appointments and removals made by the Board of Supervisors and all appointments and removals which are required to be ratified by the Board of Supervisors shall be by a majority vote of the membership of said board except as otherwise specified herein or in the Charter.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

Upon the request of a newly elected member of the Board of Supervisors and in accordance with the provisions of section 25208.4 of the Government Code of the State of California, the County of San Mateo may expend County funds for the training and orientation of persons elected to, but who have not yet assumed office as members of, the Board of Supervisors, including the payment of course fees, travel and per diem expenses, course materials, and consultant services in an amount equal to the actual cost thereof.

(Ord. No. 04534, § 2, 1-25-2011)