Williamson Act procedure overhaul
Summary
Following a KPMG efficiency review, the in-person Agricultural Preserve Review Committee hearings will be replaced with a 30-day referral process, cutting costs and wait times for landowners. Farm Bureau's Paul Clark supported the trial, and the Board directed staff to track actual costs.
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expected time and cost savings; fees were reduced from the first draft, and staff will track actual costs to potentially lower fees further.
Williamson Act landowners and applicants, who will avoid waiting for quarterly committee meetings.
Supervisor Gibson called dissolving the long-standing APRC 'bittersweet' but supported the change.
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