COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AGENCY

Date:

February 12, 2002

Set Time:

9:30 a.m.

Hearing Date:

February 26, 2002

To:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

From:

Marcia Raines, Director of Environmental Services

Subject:

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Consideration of an amendment to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 44396 (Williamson Act) to include the provision for establishment of Farmland Security Zones.

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt the resolution to amend Resolution No. 44396 (Williamson Act) to include the provision for establishment of Farmland Security Zones included as Attachment A.

PROPOSAL

An amendment to the Board Resolution No. 44396 (Williamson Act) to include the provision for establishment of Farmland Security Zones. The California State Legislature amended the Williamson Act in August 1998, to provide for the establishment of Farmland Security Zones. This proposal seeks to establish a structure for implementation in San Mateo County of the State Legislature's amendment to the Williamson Act.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

In 1965, the California State Legislature enacted the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, commonly referred to as the Williamson Act. Since the passage of the 1965 Act, changed conditions made traditional Williamson Act contracts less attractive to the owners of the State's agricultural lands. As a result, the California State Legislature amended the Williamson Act in August 1998, to provide for establishment of Farmland Security Zones. Key characteristics of Farmland Security Zones are included in this report. This proposal seeks to establish a structure for implementation in San Mateo County of the State Legislature's amendment to the Williamson Act.

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