Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President Noelia Corzo, District 2
Subject: Reappointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for reappointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, each representing Public member, each for a full 4-year term effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029:
A) Marilyn Johnson, representing Public member, for a first full term; and
B) Peter Marchi, representing Farmer/Grower, for a second full term; and
C) Ryan Casey, representing Farmer/Grower, for a first full term; and
D) James Oku, representing Farmer/Grower, for a first full term.
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BACKGROUND:
The Agricultural Advisory Committee actively assists in the preservation of agriculture in San Mateo County through advice and recommendation to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION:
These reappointments reflect full 4-year terms effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029. Marilyn Johnson was initially appointed in March 2025 to serve as a Public member on the Agricultural Advisory Committee a seat carrying an existing partial term ending September 30, 2025. This reappointment would reflect a first full term Peter Marchi was initially appointed to partial term on the Committee in 2019, and this reappointment would reflect a second full term. Ryan Casey and James Oku were each initially appointed to a partial term in December 2022 and are being recommended for their first full term.
Marilyn Johnson is a resident of Half Moon Bay who brings extensive experience to the position, having previously served on the Agricultural Advisory Committee for 16 years. Marilyn comes from three generations of San Mateo County Coastside farmers and finds serving on the Committee to be beneficial for the agriculture community. She also brings local civic and volunteer experience as a 4-H Project and Community Leader...
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