
This is the first Farmworker Advisory Commission of its kind in the state!
The new Farmworker Advisory Commission will advise government bodies in their decision-making process through direct citizen participation. This ten-member Commission promotes programs and policies that address the unmet needs of farmworkers in San Mateo County. Potential areas of focus include: advising the Board of Supervisors and County agencies on effectively outreaching to farmworkers and their families; helping farmworkers and their families navigate public agencies and access benefits and services; raising awareness among farmworkers about labor laws and other protections; bringing visibility to issues that disproportionately affect farmworkers; and helping to build trust and relationships in the County’s agricultural community, particularly between employers and employees. The Commission has 10 members:
- Four (4) Farmworkers
- Three (3) Members from community-based organizations
- One (1) Family member of a farmworker
- One (1) Member who works in the agriculture industry (but not a farmworker)
- One (1) San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee member
The members who are farmworkers or a farmworker family member will be paid $100 for each Commission meeting they attend. Interpretation and translation is provided. The Commission will meet at least 6 times a year, on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month from 7-8:30pm at Half Moon Bay Library.
Meetings | Location |
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Regular Meetings |
Half Moon Bay Library |
Commission Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes | Supporting Material | Video |
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11/16/22 Regular Meeting |
5 - Brown Act Training (English & Spanish) 6 - Training Themes 7 - Frequency of Regular Meetings, Training and Language of Meetings |
11.16.22 | ||
3/8/23 Regular Meeting |
5 - Training Session for New Commissioners |
03.08.23 | ||
5/10/23 Regular Meeting |
3 - New Commissioner Training Session 4 - Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Presentation (English & Spanish) 4 - Agricultural Draft Policy (English & Spanish) 5 - Agricultural Access Verification Program - Ag ID Presentation |
05.10.23 | ||
7/12/23 Regular Meeting | 07.12.23 | |||
9/13/23 Regular Meeting | 09.13.23 | |||
11/8/23 Regular Meeting |
Questions?
Please email communityaffairs@smcgov.org or call 650-208-5798 (English & Spanish).