Minutes | May 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM
El Centro City Council Chambers | 1275 Main St, El Centro, CA 92243
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SUMMARY OF THE LAFCO MEETING
Thursday, May 23, 2024
8:30 a.m.
El Centro City Council Chambers
1275 Main St., El Centro, CA 92243
VOTING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Javier Moreno - Chair, Jesus E. Escobar - ViceChair, Robert Amparano, Michael W. Kelley, David Salgado
ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: John Hawk
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT: Julie Carter - Accountant, Lori Zinn - Clerk/Analyst, Steve Walker - Legal Counsel
STAFF VIA ZOOM: Paula Graf - Executive Officer
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were made.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5a. March 28, 2024 Meeting Minutes
5b. April 25, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
5c. Project Status Report
The Commission approved the consent calendar.
Motion by Commissioner Kelley to approve the consent calendar
AYES: MORENO, ESCOBAR, AMPARANO, KELLEY, SALGADO
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Kelley stated that we continue business as usual, fighting these potential lawsuits, and this issue which turned out to be a mess.
7. EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7a. Commissioner Maria Nava-Froelich – Appreciation Award
An appreciation award was presented to Commissioner Froelich for her years of service on the LAFCO Commission. Pictures were taken. Commissioner Froelich thanked everyone and wished everyone nothing but the best. The Commission thanked her for her service and wished her well on her retirement.
8. CLOSED SESSION
8a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code § 54956.9) Name of Case: City of El Centro v. Imperial LAFCO case #ECU002984
8b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code § 54956.9) Name of Case: Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District v. Imperial Valley Healthcare District case #ECU003473
8c. Public Employee Appointment/Evaluation of Performance (§ 54957) – Title: Executive Officer
Legal Counsel Steve Walker reported that three items were discussed but no action was taken.
9. PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:00 A.M.
9a. Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Executive Officer Paula Graf presented the proposed Final Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The Commission discussed the information in the Executive Officer’s Report and approved the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Motion by Commissioner Kelley to approve the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
AYES: MORENO, ESCOBAR, AMPARANO, KELLEY, SALGADO
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
10. ADJOURNMENT