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El Dorado County supervisors trim 2026 meeting calendar, set dates for committee/commission presentations
Summary
The Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28 adopted a modified 2026 regular‑meeting calendar that removes five regular meeting dates and identifies two committee/commission presentation days, after discussing the effect on department scheduling, budget deadlines and public access. The board voted 5‑0 to approve the calendar with specific edits.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to adopt a revised 2026 regular‑meeting calendar that trims five regular meetings and identifies two days for committee and commission presentations.
The board approved a modification to Option A — the traditional schedule — removing regular meetings on Feb. 24, April 7, July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 15 and reserving April 7 and Sept. 15 as committee/commission presentation days. The motion passed 5‑0.
Why it matters: Supervisors said the change aims to balance fewer full board meetings with enough time for departments to present items and for committees and commissions to report, while avoiding Wednesdays that conflict with many regional meetings. Staff and some supervisors said the revised calendar still preserves key budget milestones and allows special meetings if urgent items arise.
Board discussion and staff notes
Supervisor Laurie Parlin said she favored a “blended” approach rather than a dramatic cut, and suggested removing dates when attendance would be low or when members would likely be absent for conferences. “February 24 is an ACWA meeting in Washington, D.C., so one of us will be missing,” Parlin said during the discussion.
County staff emphasized that the calendar change does not eliminate the ability to hold special meetings and that the budget calendar and required hearings remain intact. The clerk read the final set of modifications into the record before the vote.
Public comment
Speakers who called or appeared in person voiced a mix of concerns and support. Several public commenters urged the board to retain more regular meetings and to provide predictable meeting times that maximize public access, including requests for additional meeting dates in South Lake Tahoe and a discussion of nighttime meeting hours. Others said fewer meetings could make county government more efficient.
Practical effects and next steps
The board directed staff to post the adopted calendar and to work with county departments and committees to move presentations to the designated committee/commission days. Departments that anticipate time‑sensitive items were told they may still request special meetings. The board also asked staff to monitor whether the revised schedule leads to overloaded agendas at fewer meetings and to return with recommendations if needed.
