Local Advocacy

The El Dorado Hills Chamber annually conducts a survey of the business climate in El Dorado Hills.  The annual Business Walk is held in conjunction with local business and civic leaders.

The power of these Business Walks is that individual business owners and managers have the opportunity to meet with the business and civic leadership of El Dorado Hills who have the ability to act on their behalf to ensure a prosperous business climate.

Click here to see the El Dorado Hills 2010 Business Walk Post-Evaluation Summary.

Government Relations Committee
Policy & Procedures 2010

I. Mission Statement

The mission of this committee shall be to provide a basis for the Chamber to act on local, state and federal government issues, thus creating a favorable and profitable business climate.

II. Policy Statement (Guidelines)

To review any proposed legislation or issue, which might have ramifications for local businesses.  The evaluation shall also take into account prior Chamber positions adopted by its Board of Directors.  To make recommendations, where appropriate, to the Board of Directors for purposes of establishing official Chamber positions.

III. Composition

The council shall consist of up to 12 voting members representing different areas of expertise.  Along with voting members, the committee will consist of additional non-voting members to serve in the capacity of advisors and informational resources.  The council is open to all Chamber members in good standing.

Consideration for Membership

Prospective council members can apply for openings of the council by notifying the Chamber office, Committee Chair, or by filling out the “Prospective Member Questionnaire”.  The Chamber Board will select a membership committee who in turn will recommend to the board prospective candidates to fill specific categories for committee approval.  New council members must be approved by the El Dorado Hills Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors. 

Terms of Office

Council members will serve a 2-year term not to exceed four years in concurrent terms.  After four years of service a voting member will become a non-voting member and must stay in that capacity for one year before applying for an opening as a voting member.  Exception is the first appointed committee which, at board discretion, will be staggered to avoid a lack of continuity.

IV.  Attendance

The Governmental Review Council meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at the CSD Parks and Recreation Conference Room.  If a council member accumulates more than 4 absences a year, the member will lose voting rights. 

V. Minutes

Minutes shall be kept of all GRC meetings by an assigned staff person and all recommendations shall be in writing.

VI. Quorum

A quorum will consist of those voting members in attendance at any regularly scheduled meeting.