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San Mateo supervisors pick charter review panel, debate whether to direct committee’s agenda
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved appointments to a 2026 Charter Review Committee after tallying district and community‑interest nominations; supervisors split over whether the board should formally direct topics for the committee to study.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 approved appointments to the county’s 2026 Charter Review Committee and voted to allow the committee to meet remotely after its initial in‑person convening.
President Corso told the board the committee is required every eight years and ‘‘will be tasked with reviewing the county charter and after convening public hearings, making recommendations to the board of supervisors as to amendment[s] or revisions.’’ The board adopted a resolution incorporating district designees and 11 community‑interest slots drawn from more than 40 applicants the county received during the application period.
Why it matters: A charter review committee is the formal body that evaluates whether the county charter should be amended and which changes, if any, the board may advance to the ballot. Board direction to the committee can influence what issues it…
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