BOS In General
Alameda County BOS
Real Househusbands of the BOS
Vocab & Focus
Wild Card Round
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A governmental body that oversees the operation of county government in the U.S. states of Arizona, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as 16 counties in New York. There are equivalent agencies in other states.

The Board of Supervisors

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How Many Members are on the Board of Supervisors 

Alameda County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors 

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This Supervisorial District includes the cities of Dublin and Livermore; most of the city of Fremont; the unincorporated community of Sunol; a portion of the City of Pleasanton; and most of the unincorporated area of the Livermore-Amador Valley. Click here to view an interactive district map.

District 1 Dave Haubert 

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This Legislation oversees most county departments and programs and annually approves their budgets; supervises the official conduct of county officers and employees; controls all county property, and appropriates and spends money on programs that meet county residents’ needs.

Executive Legislation 

100

Board of Supervisors In Addition...

 In addition to the duties specifically assigned to the Board of Supervisors by law, each Board office acts as a liaison between the public and the many branches of government.. 

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The Board of Supervisors exercises its power and authority by undertaking the following roles: executive, legislative, and quasi-judicial. In Alameda County they do not do quasi-judicial actions.

What are the Powers of the Board of Supervisors 

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What powers does the Alameda County Board Have

the Board exercises both the legislative and the executive functions of government.

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This district includes the cities of Alameda, San Leandro, a portion of Oakland, including Chinatown, Jack London, Fruitvale, San Antonio, Melrose, and Havenscourt neighborhoods.also includes the unincorporated communities of San Lorenzo, Hayward Acres and a portion of Ashland.

District 3 Dave Brown 
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The board enacts this role when they adopt ordinances and rules, both to control the administration of County government and to regulate public conduct within the unincorporated areas of the County.  

Legislative Role 

200

Board of Supervisors in Nebraska is called...

A City Council 

300

Approves their budgets; supervises the official conduct of county officers and employees; controls all county property; and appropriates and spends money on programs that meet county residents’ needs.

The Executive Powers of the BOS 

300

When was the last time that time redistricting happened? 

That process was completed in 2011.

300

This Supervisorial District includes portions of the City of Oakland, the City of Pleasanton including the adjacent Unincorporated Communities of Castlewood and Happy Valley, as well as Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, El Portal Ridge, Fairmont Terrace, Fairview and Hill Crest Knolls.

       NATE MILEY DISTRICT 4 VICE PRESIDENT

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Which BOS focuses on Empowering older adults to improve their quality of life through advocacy, independence, health and wellness. .

 Nate Miley Vice President District 4

300

Which do Counties call it Board of Supervisors? 

U.S. states of Arizona, California, Iowa, Mississippi, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as 16 counties in New York.

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The Board performs its legislative role when it adopts ordinances and rules, both to control the administration of the County government and to regulate public conduct within the unincorporated areas of the County.  

The Legislative Powers of the BOS

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How long is the term for the Board of Supervisors in Alameda County? 

Four years 

400

The Fifth District includes the cities of Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and West Oakland, North Oakland, Rockridge, Grand Lake, and portions of the Fruitvale, Manzanita and Dimond District neighborhoods.

KEITH CARSON BOS PRESIDENT

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The priority of this interim supervisor is to get a new person in their place who is a woman of color

Dave Brown District 3 

400

Where do the Board of Supervisors meet in Oakland? 

1221 Oak Street, Oakland, in the 5th Floor Board Chambers

500

Acting in this capacity, the Board cannot create laws but they can enact existing laws. These powers act as an appeals board on zone exception cases of the Regional Planning Commission. It sits for hearings on county improvement districts and on appeals in licensing matters.

The BOS Quasijudicial powers 
500

How often is the President of the Board chosen in Alameda county? 

President of the Board, chosen from the membership of the Board every two years,

500

This Supervisorial District is located in the heart of Alameda County, encompassing the communities of Hayward, Union City, Newark and portions of Fremont.

RICHARD VALLE DISTRICT 2 

500

health care, ending poverty, homelessness, crime, improving business retention, and addressing the scarcity of jobs in our communities..

Keith Carson's Focus

500

What is Keith Carson's Wifes Name

Maria Carson

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