Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Report and Recommendations of the 2026 San Mateo County Charter Review Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Receive the report of the 2026 San Mateo County Charter Review Committee; and
B) Consider the Charter Review Committee's recommendations regarding potential amendments to the San Mateo County Charter, as well as any additional amendments that the Board of Supervisors may deem appropriate, and whether to direct the County Attorney to prepare an ordinance calling an election on November 3, 2026 on a measure or measures to amend the San Mateo County Charter.
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BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Section 801 of the San Mateo County Charter (the "Charter"), on December 9, 2025 and January 13, 2026, the Board established and appointed members to the 2026 San Mateo County Charter Review Committee. As constituted by the Board, the Committee consisted of nineteen members: five selected by individual Supervisors and fourteen selected through an application process, representing a broad range of community interests. Two members of the Committee resigned prior to the Committee voting on recommendations to the Board. The Committee membership is listed on the final page of the Committee's report, which is submitted as an attachment to this memorandum.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with Section 801 of the County Charter, and pursuant to direction given by the Board of Supervisors in Board Resolution No. 081557, the 2026 Charter Review Committee has submitted its report recommending amendments to the County Charter for consideration by the Board.
These recommendations were developed over the course of eight (8) meetings held between January 26, 2026 and April 27, 2026. The Committee considered several potential issues for review suggested by Committee members and individual Board members, and u...
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