San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson is pushing to extend the public notice review period for Board of Supervisors agendas. He sent out the following today…
Action Needed: Sign Supervisor Anderson’s Petition to Extend the Public Notice Review Period for Board of Supervisors Agendas
Public engagement is essential to making sure that County government works for you. The County currently posts Board of Supervisors meeting agendas six days before our meetings, with changes or edits posted just two days before.
This current schedule severely limits public input and participation. I believe that my constituents need sufficient time to review Board decisions that directly impact their communities.
Some communities, such as Ramona, Jacumba, Borrego Springs, and Julian require extensive travel time to reach the County Administration Center in downtown San Diego. It can take up to 100 minutes each way, depending on traffic, travelling over 145 miles. Public transportation in these communities can be nonexistent or extremely difficult – often requiring multiple transfers, long travel times, and later departures.
While there are remote alternatives such as calling into the Board meeting or submitting e-Comments, these are not always feasible for unincorporated residents. As we have seen in the first few months this year, our unincorporated communities have experienced Public Safety Power Shutoffs, sometimes for several days which effectively eliminates these options.
I wrote this Board Letter (per County policy) to present at the April 22, 2025, Board of Supervisors meeting to advance transparency and engagement by extending agenda review times.
How You Can Help – Sign My Petition!
If you AGREE with me that the County needs to extend its public notice review time for the Board of Supervisors agendas, please sign onto my petition and share your thoughts.