February 24, 2022

Agenda | February 24, 2022 @ 8:30 am

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

Commissioners

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

Staff

Executive Officer
Jurg Heuberger
Sr. Analyst
Paula Graf
Accountant
Julie Carter
Legal Counsel
Mitch Driskill
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.

AMENDED AGENDA

February 24, 2022

8:30 a.m.

Remote Participation

Attend via Zoom: https://zoom.us/join

Meeting ID: 862 094 2259 Passcode: 3534115 

Dial by Phone: 1 (669-900-6833)

Meeting ID: 862 094 2259 Passcode: 3534115

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. Election of Officers:

i. Election of Chair

ii. Election of Vice-Chair 

4. Approval of Consent Items:

A. Minutes from December 16, 2021

B. Project Report update

5. 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.

6A. Announcements by the Commissioners.

i. Update on CALAFCO Executive Director

ii. Update on other CALAFCO Board actions 

6B. Announcements by the Executive Officer.

i. Financial Statements FY 20/21

ii. Calendar for 2022

         iii. Staff Workshop status update

Discussion/Action/Direction Item (s) 

7. Discussion/Action/Direction regarding an update on the Salton Community Service District. Commission may provide further direction to the Executive Officer on additional actions or requests for information that may be necessary or desired.

8. Discussion/Action/Direction regarding an update on Assembly Bill 1021 work in progress between Imperial and Riverside LAFCO related to IID governance.

9. Discussion/Action/Direction regarding delegating authority to the Executive Officer to enter into an agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board to accept and expend funds related to Assembly Bill 1021.

10. Discussion/Action/Adoption of the Draft LAFCO Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Executive Session Item (s) 

The following item came to the attention of staff after the agenda for the regularly scheduled Commission meeting was posted and the need for immediate actions exists. 

11. Anticipated Litigation Government Code  Section §54956.9 (d)(4) : 1 Matter