San Bernardino County Board to look at remote meeting options for communities like Joshua Tree

Jef Harmatz Jef Harmatz Send an email May 4, 2026

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session Tuesday morning (May 5).

The Board will receive a presentation on their implementation of remote public participation for Board meetings as they relate to new state requirements. California State Senate Bill 707 requires that all governing make additional efforts to provide two-platforms for the public to attend meetings remotely. As San Bernardino is the largest geographical county in the United States, remote attendance has been an issue for the Board.

Here in the Morongo Basin, remote attendance opportunities for local residents have been inconsistently available and in the last year, provided only on a case-by-case basis. The new state legislation requires that local governing agencies take additional actions to provide remote attendance opportunities by July 1.

The Board is expected to adopt a plan to promote remote attendance via social media, informational handouts, advertising, and outreach events.

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meets in regular session Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at their Chambers at the County Government Center, located at 385 North Arrowhead Avenue in San Bernardino.

You can find a link to the full agenda here, which includes remote view instructions.

Jef Harmatz Jef Harmatz Send an email May 4, 2026
Jef Harmatz

Jef Harmatz

Jef Harmatz is the co-host of Z107.7’s “Morning Show with Cody and Jef” and Z107.7’s News Director. He has worked as a journalist, cartoonist, chef, and delivery driver. He is known nationally for his writing and comics in publications like TimeOut, Popula, Roadtrippers, Solrad and Spiralbound, and for his album covers for Third Eye Blind and Sir Sly. He is known locally for his pop-up barbecue restaurant Hot Dog Panic. He remains unknown in the field of beekeeping, because he is too afraid of being stung to try it. When not on the radio, he draws comics and self-publishes little books. He lives with his partner and his dog Sunday in Yucca Valley, where he cooks them both elaborate meals.