Board to revisit policy on district-specific appointments after supervisors debate concurrence vs. notification

Sep 1, 2026

Supervisor Church asked the board to require that supervisors not appoint residents of another supervisorial district to district-specific seats without prior consent; supervisors debated versions (notification, concurrence, approval) and directed staff to return with broader proposals when all five supervisors can participate.

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Supervisor Church brought a referral Sept. 1 asking the board to establish a policy requiring a supervisor to obtain prior consent from the supervisor representing a candidate’s home district before appointing that person to a district-specific board or commission seat. The intent, Church said, is to prevent appointments that cross district boundaries without consultation.

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