1. Fresno County Board of
Supervisors
By Daren Arthur Matthew Esqueda

2. Supervisor Susan Anderson District 2
• Fresno County Board of Supervisors, District 2 is
located in the Northern central area of Fresno County
and is primarily metropolitan: All areas are located in
Fresno (North) and include:
• Fig Garden
• River Park
• Fashion Fair
• Pinedale
• Manchester
• Woodward Park
• Fresno State

3. As an intern for District 2 I
serve on many boards
including:
Ambulance Authority
Audit Committee
Children & Families Commission of Fresno
County
California State Association of Counties
(CSAC) Association
Council of Fresno County Governments
(alternate)
Debt Advisory Committee
Facilities Planning Committee
Foreign Trade Zone Advisory Board
(alternate)
Foster Care Oversight Committee
Fresno Convention/Visitors Bureau
Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging –
Governing Board & Foundation Board
(alternate)
Interagency Council for Children & Families
(alternate)
Local Agency Formation Commission
San Joaquin River Conservancy
San Joaquin Valley Supervisors Association
Southeast Regional Solid Waste (alternate)
Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation
District (alternate)

4. Board of Supervisors Statement
The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the County and a number of
special districts within the limits of state law and county charter, the Board is
empowered to adopt ordinances, establish programs, levy taxes, appropriate
funds, and appoint certain officials. In addition, members of the Board represent
the County on numerous intergovernmental bodies.
The cities and unincorporated areas in the Fresno County are divided into five
Supervisorial Districts. Although the districts vary in physical size, their
populations are approximately the same. The five members of the Board are
elected on a non-partisan basis to serve four-year terms each is elected from one
of the five supervisorial districts of the County Supervisors from Districts 1 and 4
are elected in gubernatorial election years (2002, 2006, 2010, etc.) while
supervisors from Districts 2, 3, and 5 are elected in presidential election years
(2000, 2004, 2008, etc. ) District boundaries are adjusted after every federal
census to equalize district population.
Every year, the Board elects two of its members to serve as Chairman and Vice
Chairman. The Chairman presides at Board meetings and signs documents in the
name of the County. The Vice-Chairman substitutes when the Chairman is absent.

5. Public Meetings/ Decision Making
Process
The Board of Supervisors convenes on scheduled Tuesdays, the
dates which have been approved at a regularly scheduled board
meeting. With the exception of holidays and other planned
recesses. The meetings are located at
Fresno County Hall of Records
2281 Tulare Street, Room 301
Fresno, CA 93721
The meeting’s morning session begins at 9:00 A.M. and the
afternoon session at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesdays, unless otherwise stated
in posted agenda. The agenda is posted on the east entrance doors
on first floor in the Hall of Records building and on the internet 72
hours prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting. The meetings are
open and the public is invited to attend. Matters to be presented at
Board meetings are listed in an agenda prepared, in advance, by the
Clerk to the Board. To place an item on the agenda, you should
contact the County Administrative Office at 559-600-1710.

6. Agency Daily Schedule
The day begins at 8:00a.m. looking over proposals and responding to
constituent needs and inquiries. Then the assistants and interns begin to work
on their own personal tasks to be implemented into possible legislation.

7. Structure
• When elections occur for
the county citizens vote on
whom they want to
represent them which
includes a representative
within his or her own
district. A district is a
boundary dividing up
residents into equal groups
and the representative is
called a Supervisor.

8. • Together five (5) district representatives, or
Supervisors, form the Board of Supervisors.
The Supervisors direct the work of the county
manager who runs Fresno, California based off
of Supervisors’ policies.

9. Significance of the Agency
Fresno Board of Supervisors serves the
many diverse communities within Fresno,
California and works with businesses,
schools, and organizations to promote social
justice in the micro and macro levels.

10. Who We Serve
County supervisors rule on many kinds of local laws, often called ordinances. A county supervisor
might vote on an issue that affects the local residents. This might be anything from noise and
pollution from an industrial site, to issues between neighbors such as leaf burning or barking dogs.
Another common item for a county supervisor to consider is new building. A board of supervisors
will often rule on whether a homeowner can modify his or her property. The board will also rule on
whether a business or other party can modify its property.
In looking at property issues, the board of supervisors will generally consider zoning laws that might
be set by a separate zoning board. They may look at stormwater issues or other public impact of a
project. The board of county supervisors will generally cite some of these items when issuing a
formal vote on a project.
A county supervisor may also vote on budget issues. The board will commonly look at the
developing budget, set up an annual budgeting overview, and keep track of revenues versus
expenditures to help provide the best use of taxpayer money. A county board of supervisors may
get input from a local school district or other board to see how projects will affect the local
education system.
In Fresno, California a major issue is dealing with job loss and tax increases within the local
economy.