August 24, 2023

Agenda | August 24, 2023 @ 8:30 am

El Centro City Council Chambers | 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

Commissioners

City
Maria Nava-Froelich, Chair
Javier Moreno, Vice-Chair
Alternate
Robert Amparano
County
Michael Kelley
Ryan E. Kelley
Alternate
Jesus E. Escobar
Public
David H. West
Alternate
Jose Landeros

Staff

Executive Officer
Jurg Heuberger
Legal Counsel
Steve Walker
Sr. Analyst
Paula Graf
Accountant
Julie Carter
Clerk / Analyst
Lori Zinn
Supporting documentation is available for public review in the Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission office located at 1122 State Street, Suite D, El Centro, CA 92243 during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays, 8:00 am—5:00 pm.

AGENDA

August 24, 2023

8:30 a.m.

 

Remote Participation

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Meeting ID:854 8464 0704 Passcode: 894887

 

In-Person Participation 

El Centro City Council Chambers – 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA

 

This meeting will be conducted both as a meeting in the El Centro Council Chambers and as a teleconference pursuant to the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, which suspended certain requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act. Members of the public will be limited based on the max capacity of the room to accommodate “social distance” seating. The Public unless having an item on the agenda is encouraged to attend telephonically.

Participation by Commissioners and staff will in part be at the City of El Centro Council Chambers and may also be accessed from remote locations. Public access and participation will be limited and controlled and may only be available telephonically if capacity of the room is met. Entrance to Council chamber will be first come and cease when max limit is reached.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

All supporting documentation is available for public review on our webpage www.iclafco.com/hearings

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

All supporting documentation is available for public review in the Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission office located at 1122 State Street, Suite D, El Centro CA 92243.

 

1. Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance  

3. Approval of Consent Items:

3A. Minutes from May 25, 2023

3B. Minutes from June 26, 2023

3C. Project Report update

 

Public Comments:

This is the time for the public to address the Commission on items that are within the jurisdiction of LAFCO but are not on the agenda.  Members of the public may comment on items that are on the agenda when that item is being addressed by the Board. Speaking time is limited to three (3) minutes. The Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking any action on any item not appearing on the agenda.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

5A. Announcements by the Commissioners.

5B. Announcements by the Executive Officer.   

i. CALAFCO Annual Conference

ii. Special District Representation on LAFCO

 

DISCUSSION/ACTION/DIRECTION ITEM(S)

6. Discussion/Action/Direction to consider the Municipal Service Review/Service Area Plan for the Salton Community Service District, the recent passage of a Proposition 218 rate increase, and to make a determination on the Commissions prior direction at the August 25, 2022 meeting to Commence the Initiation to dissolve the district pursuant to  Resolution #2022-06.

7. Discussion/Action/Direction regarding an update on the Master Tax Sharing Study.

8. Discussion/Action/Direction regarding an update on Assembly Bill 918 and the current progress on the application filed by the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District.

9. Discussion/Action/Direction regarding a request to Augment the 2023/2024 FY Budget to cover potential litigation. 

10. Discussion/Direction/Accept the Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM(S)

11. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation  ( Gov. Code § 54956.9) Name of Case:  City of El Centro v.  Imperial LAFCO case #ECU002984

12. Public Employee Appointment (§ 54957) – Title: Executive Officer