Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President David J. Canepa, District 5
Subject: Recommendation for reappointments to the San Mateo County Veterans Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for reappointments to the San Mateo County Veterans Commission, each for a term ending June 30, 2024:
A) Linda Meyer, Half Moon Bay - Member for a second term; and
B) Brandon Jones, Pacifica - Member for a second term; and
C) Hank Scherf, Menlo Park - Member for a third term; and
D) George Smith, San Mateo - Member for a second term.
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BACKGROUND:
On June 2, 2015, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 073812 establishing the San Mateo County Veterans Commission. The mandate of the Veterans Commission includes the promotion of programs and policies that address the unmet needs of veterans in San Mateo County, such as those identified in the 2014 San Mateo County Veterans Needs Assessment. In establishing the Veterans Commission, the Board specifically directed that efforts be undertaken to maximize the likelihood that the Commission's membership will reflect the diversity of veterans in San Mateo County, including with respect to race/ethnicity, gender, age and sexual orientation.
Subsequently, on November 3, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 074159, which increased the membership of the Veterans Commission from nine to eleven regular voting members. Thereafter, on November 17, 2015, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 074183 which expanded the membership of the Veterans Commission to include two alternate members.
DISCUSSION:
This recommendation is for the reappointment of four Veterans Commissioners for another term of office, from June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
Linda Meyer joined the Veterans Commission first as an Alternate member on October 17, 2017, and then as a full voting member on June 26, 201...
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