EL DORADO LAFCO
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
550 MAIN STREET SUITE E PHONE: (530) 295-2707
PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 FAX: (530) 295-1208
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AGENDA
Addendum
January 25, 2006 - 5:30 P.M.
El Dorado County Hearing Room
2850 Fairlane Court, Building C
Placerville, California

Time limits are three minutes for speakers. Speakers should complete a "Request to Speak Form". If you need a disability-related accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact LAFCO staff at least two days prior to the meeting.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   

   a. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
   b. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 7, 2005
   c. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
   d. APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMPLETION OF CONDITIONS, LAFCO PROJECT #03-02 – EUER RANCH REORGANIZATION
   
   

3. PUBLIC FORUM/PUBLIC COMMENT
   Members of the public may address the Commission concerning matters within the jurisdiction of LAFCO which are not listed on the agenda.  No action may be taken on these matters.
   
   
4. ELECTION OF LAFCO OFFICERS FOR 2006
5. PRESENTATION BY ROBERT SHIBATANI AND BILL HETLUND – “Trends in California Water Management and in El Dorado County”
   
   Robert Shibatani, Technical Director for Special Water Projects with EIP Associates and Bill Hetland, General Manager for El Dorado County Water Agency, will provide the Commission with an overview of statewide, regional and County water management issues.
   
   
6. PRESENTATION BY GEORGE WHEELDON – “EID in 2005”
   El Dorado Irrigation District Board Member and former Commissioner George Wheeldon will provide the Commission with information on some of EID’s highlights for 2005
   
   
7. DESIGNATION OF THE “INVENTORY OF LOCAL AGENCIES” AS INTERIM COMPLIANCE WITH SB 135 (KEHOE)
   
   SB 135 (Kehoe), effective January 1, 2006, directs LAFCOs to prepare and adopt an inventory of services currently provided by CSDs within their county boundaries.
   
   
8. DESIGNATION OF AD HOC BUDGET COMMITTEE TO DRAFT AND PRESENT A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 TO THE COMMISSION, AND CREATE A WORK PLAN FOR STAFF
   
   In preparation for the upcoming 2006-07 fiscal year, the Commission should consider the designation of an ad hoc budget committee to meet with the Executive Officer and staff.  In the past, such committees have worked on fiscal recommendations, work plan priorities, budget policies, and other related items. This committee is also usually designated as employee negotiator, along with the Executive Officer, in case negotiations become necessary during the budget process.
   
   
9. DESIGNATION OF SIGNATURE AUTHORITY TO ONE COMMISSIONER IN ADDITION TO THE LAFCO CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER
   
   The Commission’s Financial Policy 2.7.1(e) states that, “Three commissioners, including the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and one additional designated individual, shall have signature authority for bank accounts and financial transactions.” 
   
10. SET THE CALENDAR FOR MEETINGS FOR 2006
    
    
11. OTHER BUSINESS

    a. LEGISLATION – The Commission may authorize support or opposition to bills currently pending before State Legislature
    b. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
    c. COUNSEL REPORT
    d. EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT

    1. Correspondence 
    2. LAFCO Regular Public Member Recruitment
    3. Transition Plan Status Report
    4. Proposal for Retaining Roseanne Chamberlain’s Service Beyond January 31, 2006
    5. Budget Report
    6. Consider as appropriate:
           a) Active Proposals
           b) Active MSRs

12. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled LAFCO Commission meeting will be February 22, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

_______________________________
José C. Henríquez
Executive Officer

All persons are invited to testify and submit written comments to the Commission.  If you challenge a LAFCO action in court you may be limited to issues raised at the public hearing or submitted as written comments prior to the close of the public hearing.  All written materials received by staff 24 hours before the hearing will be distributed to the Commission.  If you wish to submit written material at the hearing, please supply 15 copies.

NOTE: State law requires that a participant in a LAFCO proceeding who has a financial interest in the decision and who has made a campaign contribution of more than $250 to any Commissioner in the past year must disclose the contribution.  If you are affected, please notify commission staff before the hearing.

 “PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE BEFORE JANUARY 26, 2006."