Board of Supervisors Meetings
Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors meetings are held in the County-City Chambers, 1010 10th Street, Modesto (basement level), unless otherwise noted on the agenda.
Regular meetings are typically held:
- At 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month (except July)
- At 9:00 a.m. on other Tuesdays, as reflected on the approved meeting calendar
Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please refer to the posted agenda for the most current information for the next upcoming meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code section 54953.4, as may be recodified or amended from time to time, and the Modernization Act, the County shall make a good faith effort to provide two-way telephonic and/or internet-based access to meetings of the Board. In the event of a technological disruption, the County shall make reasonable efforts to restore access as promptly as practicable. If two-way access cannot be restored, the Board may, upon a majority vote, determine whether to proceed with the meeting and take action on agenda items, consistent with applicable law.
How to Participate in Board of Supervisors Meetings
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors holds public meetings where community members are welcome to attend and share their thoughts. Meetings take place at the County-City Chambers, 1010 10th Street, Modesto (basement level), unless otherwise noted on the agenda.
Here's how you can take part:
- Attend in person at the meeting location.
- Watch the meeting live, on YouTube or on your local cable channel
- Speak during the meeting by signing up to give a comment in person or remotely.
- Send written comments before the meeting.
Meeting agendas are posted at least 72 hours in advance and include details on how to join, speak, or send comments. You can also request help with interpretation or accessibility needs.
Watch
All Board meetings are normally broadcast live starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday or at 6:30 p.m. for evening meetings and replayed on local cable television.
A list of cable channels and broadcast times are available at the following website: http://stancounty.com/board/broadcasting-schedule.shtm.
In addition, a live audio/video broadcast of this meeting can be heard/seen online at: http://stancounty.com/board/broadcasting-schedule.shtm or at http://stancounty.com/bos/youtube.
The broadcast schedule is as follows:
| Location | Channel | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
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Live Audio View Live Internet or Mobile Device Video |
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| Modesto | Channel 7 (Comcast) |
Wednesday at 7:00 PM Saturday at 5:00 PM Sunday at 10:00 AM |
| Oakdale | Channel 96 (Comcast) | |
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Ceres Del Rio Denair Hickman Keyes Riverbank Salida Turlock Waterford |
Channel 19 (Charter) | |
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Crows Landing Grayson Newman Patterson |
Channel 19 (Charter) | |
Listen
If a meeting is happening now, call (209) 353-8391 to listen. Unless you have registered to speak, this is a listening line only. You will not be able to speak.
Reasonable Accommodations
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in a meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at least 48 hours in advance. Reasonable accommodations may include sign language interpretation, language translation, or other accommodations to ensure your participation. If you need an interpreter, please provide the language you need assistance with and the date of the meeting.
Language Translation Assistance
Board of Supervisors meetings are conducted in English. Language assistance request should be made by noon the day before the meeting by contacting the Clerk at 209-525-4494.
Public Comment
Public comment is welcome at the start of each meeting for items not on the agenda (Non-Agenda Public Comment) and before the Board takes action on each posted agenda item, including Public Hearings and Discussion Items. Registration to speak is encouraged.
Speakers may speak one time for up to five minutes, unless the Chair sets a different time limit. All will be asked to state their name for the record and are expected to respectfully direct their comments to the Board through the Chair. Comments should be directed to the Board and not to members of the audience, staff, or other speakers.
The Board cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda unless the Board declares an emergency under California law.
Pursuant to Government Code section 54953.4, as may be recodified or amended from time to time, and the Modernization Act, the County shall make a good faith effort to provide two-way telephonic and/or internet-based access to meetings of the Board. In the event of a technological disruption, the County shall make reasonable efforts to restore access as promptly as practicable. If two-way access cannot be restored, the Board may, upon a majority vote, determine whether to proceed with the meeting and take action on agenda items, consistent with applicable law.
Written comments may be emailed to cobsupport@stancounty.com by 4:00 p.m. on Monday before the meeting. Please include the agenda item number or “Public Comment” in the subject line. Written comments will be shared with the Board and kept as part of the official meeting record.
Terms and Definitions
These matters include routine financial and administrative actions. All consent items will be voted on as a single action at the beginning of the meeting under the section titled “Consent Items” without discussion. If you wish to discuss a consent item, please notify the Clerk of the Board prior to the beginning of the meeting or you may speak about the item during Public Comment Period.
These are items designated as Policy/Discussion Items, or that have been pulled (requested to be discussed) by Board Members or members of the public.
Is the portion of the meeting conducted in private without the attendance of the public or press to discuss certain confidential matters specifically permitted by the Brown Act. The public will be provided an opportunity to comment on any matter to be considered in closed session prior to the Board adjourning into closed session.
Ordinances are laws adopted by the Board, and usually amend, repeal, or supplement the County Code, Administrative Code, Compensation Ordinance, or Zoning Ordinance; provide zoning specifications; or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings: an introduction, followed at the next regular meeting by the adoption. Ordinances generally become effective 30 days after adoption, unless they are of an urgent nature.
Formal expressions of opinion or intention of the Board of Supervisors.
An item of emergency or time-sensitive nature that arose after posting of the agenda. The Board may take actions only after a majority vote confirming that an emergency exists, or in the case of a non-emergency matter, a two-thirds vote that the need to act arose after posting of the agenda.
About Us
District 1
Buck Condit
(209) 525-4440
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District 2
Vito Chiesa
Chairman
(209) 525-6440
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District 3
Terry Withrow
Vice-Chairman
(209) 525-6560
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District 5
Channce Condit
(209) 525-4470
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The County is divided into five Supervisorial Districts and each Supervisor is elected by the constituents within the District. The Board of Supervisors has both legislative and administrative duties and responsibilities.
Board Responsibilities
The Board has a variety of administrative and legislative responsibilities affecting county residents.
The Board:- Approves the County's annual budget of approximately $1.5 billion
- Allocates funds for 25 County Departments and agencies, including the Sheriff's Department, the Community Services Agency, the Health Services Agency and the Department of Environmental Resources
- Regulates land use in the unincorporated area through its General Plan, a blue print for growth and development, and zoning laws
The Board is assisted in the administration of the County by the Chief Executive Officer. Duties of the Chief Executive Officer, who is appointed by the Board, include running day-to-day operations, preparing the County budget and overseeing expenditures.
Individual Supervisor Functions
In addition to their Board duties, Supervisors also are members of a number of Boards and Commissions. They include the City-County Committee, the Airport Advisory Committee, the Commission on Aging, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG), the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (Air Board) and the Tuolumne River Regional Park District.
Supervisors also belong to the San Joaquin Valley Supervisors Association, California State Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties. These organizations promote County interests.
