County board votes 4-1 to hire Espinosa as permanent CAO
County supervisors agreed Tuesday to hire interim County Administrative Officer Ray Espinosa as the permanent CAO, despite concerns from one of the board members about the official’s lack of college credentials.
Pot hearing put off by six months
County supervisors Tuesday extended the window for a public hearing related to the county’s temporary cannabis cultivation ordinance.
The board’s unanimous decision gave applicants a 180-day extension for the public hearing. A future date for the hearing has yet to be determined.
In September 2016, supervisors...
A Sales Taxing Dilemma: Sides make cases on ballot measure
Unlike 2007, an official opposition group is pushing against supporters of an extension to the city’s 1 percent sales tax, and both sides have launched campaigns with starkly contrasting messages to the public.
Hollister gives break on fees to new hotel
Council members Monday authorized the deferment of impact fees for the new Marriott Hotel until the end of 2018.
The deferment of impact fees has an estimated financial impact of $524,245, according to the staff report.
“The deferment would be in effect until December of 2018,”...
Official wants SBC to get more involved with mussels
Supervisor Anthony Botelho met with officials from the U.S.
