Agricultural Land Conservation Committee

Committee	Agricultural Land Conservation Committee
Enabling Legislation	BOS Resolution (pursuant to Williamson Act) December 12, 1967; BOS Minute Order November 14, 1995; BOS Minute Order January 23, 1996; BOS Dissolved August 6, 2024
Membership	Seven Members
Term Specifications	Not specified
Compensation	None
Duties	Review establishment of agricultural formation of preserve applications and , review applications for placing land under Williamson Act contract , review petitions to remove land from the Williamson Act program, and make recommendations to BOS. Should be knowledgeable about agricultural matters and be aware of current land-use trends in Fresno County.
Qualifications	1. County Agricultural Commissioner; 2. the Director of the Cooperative Extension; 3. A representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service; 4. A representative from the Fresno County Farm Bureau, and 5. A representative from the California State University, Fresno Agriculture Department. 6. Two (2) members from the following organizations, with no more than one chosen from each organization a. Sierra Club b. Consolidated Irrigation District c. Large Acreage farmer d. League of Women Voters e. Fresno Council of Governments f. Small acreage farmer g. Building Industry Association h. Nisei Farmers League i. Fresno Irrigation District j. Fresno Association of Realtors k. Kings River Conservation District
Meeting Schedule	Monthly
AB 1234 Ethics Training	Pursuant to Government Code Section 53235, if any local agency provides any type of compensation, salary, or stipend to a member of a legislative body or provides reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by a member of a legislative body in the performance of official duties, then all agency officials shall receive training in ethics.
Oath of Office	Not Required
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)	Not Required
Contact	Mohammad Khorsand (559) 600-4277 mkhorsand@fresnocountyca.gov 2220 Tulare St, 8th Floor Fresno, CA 93721

Members

Position	Members	Appointed Date	Term Expires	Districts
BOS Member	Samuelian, Dale	6/4/1996	Indefinite	At Large
CSC Member	Figgs, Terri	1/24/2006	Indefinite	At Large