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1. When does the Board of Supervisors meet?

Regular meetings are scheduled for the first four Tuesdays of every month, beginning at 9:00 AM. Occasionally, special meetings are called as needed. Please refer to our Board meeting schedule for specific dates.

2. Where does the Board of Supervisors meet?

Unless publicized differently, the Board of Supervisors meets in the Mariposa County Government Center Chambers, located at 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa, California.

3. Who is the Board Chair?

The 2020 Board Chair is Kevin Cann, District IV.

4. Who Represents me on the Board of Supervisors?

The Board of Supervisors is comprised of five members, each representing a specific constituency within the county.
To determine your district you may check this map; search by inputting your complete address here; call the Registrar of Voters at (209) 966-2207; or call the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors office at (209) 966-3222 for assistance.

5. How do I contact a Board member?

You may call the main number which is (209) 966-3222, and request to speak to your supervisor. Alternately, individual contact information is listed for each supervisor on their webpage. To find that information, go to the Meet the Board of Supervisors page; scroll down below the photo and click on the name of your Supervisor.

6. Where do I find the Board Agendas?

Board agendas are finalized and posted no less than 72 hours before each regular meeting (24 hours before special meetings.) A printed copy is posted in the outdoor display case at the Mariposa County Government Center, located at 5100 Bullion Street, Mariposa, California.
Agendas from 2011 and back can be found here.
In addition, agendas from 2012 to the present can be found online on the meeting portal website where you can also register to receive email notifications when agendas are posted.

7. How do I address the Board of Supervisors on a matter not listed on the Agenda?

You can appear at any regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and speak during the "Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items" portion of the meeting. (Speakers are limited to Five Minutes.)

8. When are Meeting Agendas Available?

Agendas for Regular Tuesday meetings are usually published on the preceding Thursday around 11 AM and are instantly available at http://www.mariposacounty.org/bosagendas.
You may also register to receive automatic email notifications when new agendas are available at http://www.mariposacounty.org/bosagendas (click on the "Register" link in the upper right corner of the screen.)

9. Who Decides What Items are on the Board's agenda?

While scheduling of Board items is the responsibility of the Clerk of the Board, Agenda items can be initiated by any Department Head or Board Member.
However, each item may have multiple reviews and sign-offs that need to be accomplished before it can be placed on an agenda (for instance, the Auditor must sign off on items that affect the budget, HR must sign off on items that change job descriptions, and County Counsel must sign off on agreements, ordinances, and resolutions.) Each item indicates the initiating department or Board member who is requesting the action, and the staff report that accompanies the item is their explanation for the request.

10. How do I place an item on the Agenda?

Citizens wishing to schedule matters for Board consideration, or to appear before the Board, must contact the Clerk of the Board in writing stating the action requested, the sponsoring department, and the requested meeting date. Appropriate requests will be scheduled before the Board as time allows. The deadline for submission of written materials is Friday prior to noon, 11 days in advance of the meeting. An original of all supporting materials must be submitted.

11. How do I apply for a position on Advisory Boards and/or Commissions?

Please see the Committees and Commissions page for more information.

12. How can I get a copy of a Resolution or an Agreement the Board adopted?

The Clerk of the Board is responsible for maintaining those documents and now has many Resolutions available online which can be found here. For Resolutions not yet online, or for copies of Agreements, please contact the Clerk of the Board's Office at (209) 966-3222. All requests for hard copies are subject to copying charges (see #11 above.)

13. How can I get a copy of the recording of a meeting or hearing?

Recordings for meetings after February 7, 2012 can be downloaded from here. (Click on the Windows icon to the far right of the required meeting date.)
Recordings for meetings earlier than that must be requested from the Clerk of the Board's Office.

14. Is there a charge for obtaining copies of the Board of Supervisors' records?

Yes, the charge is thirty cents for the first page, and twenty cents for each page after.

15. How do I get a copy of Mariposa County Codes?

County Codes can be found here.