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Clerk proposes central oversight of advisory committees; Wawona and other communities push back
Summary
Clerk Danielle Bonshu proposed moving oversight of county advisory committees into the Clerk of the Board's office to improve Brown Act compliance and records-keeping; the idea drew extensive public comment — especially from Wawona and Fish Camp residents who urged retaining local town planning advisory committees.
The Mariposa County Clerk of the Board proposed on Jan. 21 that oversight of the county’s many advisory committees be centralized under the Clerk’s office to ensure consistent agendas, permanent minutes and Brown Act compliance. The proposal included dissolving or merging some low‑activity groups and placing others into a dormant status while the board considers charter updates and sunset dates.
Clerk Danielle Bonshu told supervisors that committee administration is time‑consuming for departments across the county and that a…
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