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Board of Supervisors - Jan 13, 2026 - Meeting

Board of SupervisorsSan Mateo CountyJanuary 13, 2026

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Board Launches Charter Review, Funds Community Programs

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors kicked off 2026 with a sweeping governance agenda: seating a 19-member Charter Review Committee that will shape the county's fundamental structure, approving a slate of Measure K community grants, and negotiating a more equitable distribution of the dozens of committee assignments that consume supervisors' calendars.

  • 19-member Charter Review Committee appointed; Board declines to direct specific topics

  • $60,000 in Measure K grants approved for youth, arts, and Pacific Islander mental health programs

  • $100,000 survivor scholarship proposal continued for further vetting

  • 2026 committee assignments adopted after workload equity adjustments

  • Public comment policy formalized at 90 seconds, with 60-second cap for high-volume items

The Board appointed members to its 2026 Charter Review Committee and authorized remote meetings after the committee convenes once in person—but stopped short of directing the body to take up any particular issue.

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