Pursuant to California Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 issued on March 17, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to COVID-19 pandemic.  Additionally, members of the Board of Supervisors are allowed to attend the meeting via teleconference and to participate in the meeting to the same extend as if they were present.

For the safety of public and county employee, please note the following.  As of June 29, 2020 the Board of Supervisors' meetings will be open to the public, under the following conditions: 

a) All attendees must comply with the State of California's face covering requirements, found at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Guidance-for-Face-Coverings_06-18-2020.pdf

b) All attendees must follow social distancing (6 feet) requirements while in-line and inside the County Administrative Building.

c) If you are exempt from the state face covering guidance (above), you must wear a face shield which will be provided to attend the Board meeting.  If you cannot, or choose not to, wear a face covering or face shield, you may participate in the Board meeting by the Zoom call-in below.

d) All attendees must comply with any other rules of procedure/instructions announced by the Board of Supervisors and/or County Staff. 

e) Due to Social Distancing Requirements, limited seating is available for the Public.  They will be provided on a first-come first serve, basis, except any members of recognized press entities shall be given priority.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE GUIDELINES:

A) The individual will be asked to leave the Board room.

B) The Chair will call a recess of the Board meeting.

C) If the recess does not result in the individual complying with the above requirements or leaving the meeting, the Board may close the meeting to the public and resume the meeting exclusively through Zoom and phone-in participation, at any point during the Board meeting.

The Board meetings will be  available through Zoom with the instructions as follows below:

1.      Remote Viewing

Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view a livestream of the meeting online through Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) YouTube, San Benito County Government https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLj3iW3_dsDzbYqnY1KdCvA.

2.      Written Comments & Email Public Comment

-        Members of the public may submit comments via email by 5:00 PM. on the Monday prior to the Board meeting to the Clerk of the Board at JSlibsager@cosb.us. Regardless of whether the matter is on the agenda. Every effort will be made to provide Board Members with your comments before the agenda item is heard. 

3.      Board of Supervisors meeting Zoom Instructions for remote Participants:

Three ways to attend zoom meetings: over the phone, on a web browser, or through the Zoom App.  Each meeting will have a meeting ID, which is a unique number associated with an instant or scheduled meeting. 

1.      Over the phone (Audio only):

·        (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968.

2.      Open the Web-browser:

·        https://zoom.us/join

3.      Smart device Application:

·        Apple App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id 977 3500 8617, Password# 343209

·        Android App store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.zoom.videomeetings

Zoom Audio Only (phone)

If you are calling in as audio-only, please dial (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968.

1.      It will ask you to enter the Meeting ID # 977 3500 8617, Password# 343209

followed by the “#” key, which can be found at the top page of the agenda. The meeting agenda can be found at http://cosb.us/

2.      It will then ask for a Participant ID, press the “#” key to continue.

3.      Once you enter the zoom meeting, you will automatically be placed on mute.

4.      Public Comment: If you are using a phone, please press the “*9” to raise your hand, zoom facilitator will unmute you when your turn arrives.

Zoom On Web-browser or Zoom app on Tablet or Smartphone

If joining through web-browser launch: https://zoom.us/join or launch the Zoom app on your Tablet or Smartphone

1.      Select “JOIN A MEETING”

2.      The participant will be prompted to enter Meeting ID #977 3500 8617, Password# 343209  and name to join the meeting. Which can be found at the top page of the agenda. The meeting agenda can be found at http://cosb.us/

3.      Participant can launch audio through their computer or set it up through the phone.

1. Public Comment: select the “Participants Tab”  and click “Raise hand”        icon, the zoom facilitator will unmute you when your turn arrives.

Public Comment Guidelines

·        If participating on zoom once you are selected, you will hear that you have been unmuted: State your first name, last name, and county you reside in for the record.  

·        The San Benito County Board of Supervisors welcomes your comments.

·        Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes.

·        Please keep your comments, brief, to the point, and do not repeat prior testimony, so that as many people as possible can be heard.  Your cooperation is appreciated.

If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 636-4000, Ext. 11 or email JSlibsager@cosb.us