BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - LAND USE - 2026-04-22

Board adopted policy requiring all ad hoc subcommittee meetings with presentations to be streamed live, recorded, and posted publicly. Also removes ad hoc subcommittee authority for purchasing and contracting without full board approval, and requires notification to board and public of any purchasing or contracting activities.

Directed CAO and county council to develop strategy and process governing use of county funds for third-party polling, community surveys, and related activities. Requires publication of contract, scope, polling questions, demographics, and results within 30 days after poll completion.

Directed CAO to coordinate with clerk of the board, county technology office, county council, and other departments to establish standardized PRA request review and response process using Next Request system. Requires collecting feedback from all CPRA coordinators, analyzing staffing sufficiency, and estimating software costs.

Board received CLRB 2025 annual report. CLRB closed 177 cases and opened 158 in 2025. Most sustained findings related to body-worn camera policy violations. CLRB gained new jurisdiction over healthcare providers in in-custody deaths.

Approved six strategies for community engagement: simplified agenda with hyperlinks, plain language guidelines for agenda titles, step-by-step participation guides in threshold languages, multilingual public service announcement, community workshops through CBO partners, and expanded live interpretation services.

Adopted resolution amending Rule 4 of board's rules of procedure to formalize remote public comment procedures, require hour-long recess if remote services fail, provide Spanish language agendas with annual review for additional languages, and accommodate interpretation needs in chamber.

Approved seven advisory bodies to conduct teleconference meetings under SB 707: Committee for Persons with Disabilities, Flood Control District Advisory Commission, Health Services Advisory Board, Jess Martin Park Advisory Board, CSA 81 Fallbrook Local Planning Parks Advisory Committee, CSA 128 San Miguel Local Park District Citizen Advisory Board, and CSA 138 Valley Center Park and Recreation Advisory Committee.

Created voucher program providing up to $1,100 per unit for eligible youth sports organizations to obtain AEDs through Amazon business accounts or other FDA-approved vendors. Adds weatherproof AEDs to eight county parks sports facilities. Includes awareness campaign capped at $100,000 focused on eligibility and training connections.

Adopted resolution to set aside December 2023 certification of Alpine Community Park Project EIR and rescind all project approvals to comply with court ruling. Court found inadequate CEQA analysis regarding western spadefoot toad, pallid bat, wildfire, and traffic impacts.

Approved general plan and specific plan amendments to establish live work as distinct land use designation and increase total units by 27 for Harmony Grove Village. Project includes 24-lot subdivision on approximately 3 acres with 14 residential lots, two condominium lots with 13 units, and lot for historic Johnston Ward House rehabilitation.

Approved continuation of road maintenance program to maintain average Pavement Condition Index of 70. Directed use of SB1 funding for road maintenance, rehabilitation, safety projects, culvert replacement, guardrail repair, bridge and sidewalk repair, and asset management program.