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San Mateo County Agriculture Advisory Committee debates bylaw changes on officer roles, quorum and notice rules
Summary
The committee continued a months‑long review of procedural rule amendments on April 13, 2026, keeping the farmer‑only chair/vice‑chair requirement, clarifying quorum language to exclude unfilled seats, and accepting 72‑hour notice language while raising concerns about mailed packet delivery and minute wording.
The San Mateo County Agriculture Advisory Committee on April 13 continued a detailed review of proposed amendments to its procedural rules and bylaws, focusing on officer duties, quorum counting and how meeting notices are delivered.
Members unanimously signaled they want to retain a farmer requirement for the chair and vice chair, saying agricultural experience is essential to lead an advisory body that represents farming interests. "It is extremely important that everything that we agree to or disagree in these bylaws, we don't do because we want to be the chair or because we personally want something," said Marilyn Johnson, arguing for the requirement and offering to step down if another qualified farmer sought the post.
Staff urged the committee to consider opening officer eligibility to a broader pool to make it easier to fill leadership…
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