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October 4, 2023

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Agenda | October 4, 2023 at 8:30 AM

El Centro City Council Chambers | 1275 Main St, 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 County Local Agency Formation Commission office located at 1122 W. State Street, Suite D, El Centro, CA 92243 during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays.

AGENDA

October 4, 2023

8:30 a.m.

 

Remote Participation

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

Meeting ID:854 8464 0704 Passcode: 894887 

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

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 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM(S)

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

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

 

5. Approval of Consent Items:

5A. Minutes from August 24, 2023

5B. Project Report update

6. Public Comments:

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

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

7A. Announcements by the Commissioners.

7B. Announcements by the Executive Officer.   

7i. CALAFCO Annual Conference

7ii. Storm damage

                       

DISCUSSION/ACTION/DIRECTION ITEM(S)

 8. Direction and related action regarding appointment of Executive Officer.

 9. CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 24, 2023 HEARING: Discussion/Action/Direction to consider the Municipal Service Review/Service Area Plan for the Salton Community Services District, the recent passage of a Proposition 218 rate   increase, and to make a determination by the Commission on the dissolution of the district pursuant to Resolution #2022-06.

10. Discussion/Action/Direction regarding Heffernan Memorial Healthcare District.

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