Memorandum
Date: January 5, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: District 5 Supervisor, Jessica Pyska
Subject: Approve formation of the Lake County Agricultural (Ag) Advisory Committee
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
I am recommending formation of a new committee to focus on our agricultural industry, for the purposes of advising our Board regarding the needs and interests of all local ag stakeholders.
I propose the new committee be entitled, “The Lake County Ag Advisory Committee” and be comprised of the following seven seats:
District 4 Supervisor
District 5 Supervisor
3 members who are crop growers
1 member who is an organic farmer
1 member who is an ag processor
If approved, I request that staff will post notice of the committee’s formation and seek applications from qualified persons. It is intended that the committee meet seasonally, or as issues arise, and hold public meetings subject to the Brown Act.
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Recommended Action:
Approve formation of the Lake County Agricultural (Ag) Advisory Committee.