Who are we?
What elected officials represent unincorporated areas? In recognition of the need by unincorporated
communities for increased influence with their county boards of supervisors, municipal advisory
councils have been organized in some counties under authorization of a 1971 legislative statute.
Such a council is an advisory body of local citizens elected by the community or appointed by the
board of supervisors with the purpose of representing the community to the board. Although a municipal
advisory council is a governing body, it has no fiscal authority or administrative organization. Because
it lacks authority to implement its position directly, it seeks to accomplish its goals through
county government.
These councils face two ways: toward the county, offering the views of the community; and toward the community,
supplying information about county proposals and a place where individuals can air opinions on community problems
and perhaps receive help. The councils hold public meetings, survey community opinion and speak for the community
to the board of supervisors. The most common subject of activity is land-use planning. The county often uses the
group as a planning advisory council to draft or revise the community's portion of the county general plan.
"Bringing County Government to your Neighborhood"
ROSAMOND – September 21, 2006 meeting. Positions Not Challenged!
RMAC President Shoffner relayed that Kern Co. Council Bernard Barmann
made the decision that the Municipal Advisory Board members, that were
to be elected, will instead be appointed to those positions since the
same number of current candidates filed with the Elections office as there are
positions open. This will result in a savings of approximately $10,000
to Kern County!
Swearing in of first MAC board.
