Commissioners:                                                                                               Alternates:

Linda Arcularius, (Inyo County)                                                                      Jim Bilyeu (Inyo County)

Susan Cash (Inyo County)                                                                                Bruce Dishion (City of Bishop)

Frank Crom (City of Bishop)                                                              Doug Thompson (Public)

Susan Cullen (City of Bishop)

Dave Patterson (Public)

LAFCo Staff:

Pat Cecil (Executive Officer)

Randy Keller (Counsel)

Tanda Gretz (Staff Analyst)

Sharon Birmingham (Clerk)

MINUTES for Friday, January 25, 2008

These Minutes are to be considered for approval by Inyo County LAFCO at its next meeting.

The Inyo County Local Agency Formation Commission met on Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street, Bishop, CA.  Chair Patterson opened the meeting at 10:20 a.m.

ITEM 1:           PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

                            The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Patterson.

ITEM 2:           ROLL CALL

                            Commissioners absent: 

Commissioner Arcularius, Commissioner Crom, and Alternate Commissioner Bilyeu.

ITEM 3:           ELECTION FOR THE POSITION OF CHAIR PERSON

                            Commissioner Cullen nominated and Commissioner Dishion seconded the nomination of Commissioner Patterson for the position of Chairperson for 2008.  Commissioner Patterson accepted the nomination.  There was a unanimous vote to elect Commissioner Patterson as Chairperson for 2008. 

ITEM 4:           ELECTION FOR THE POSITION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON

                            Commissioner Patterson nominated and Commissioner Cullen seconded the nomination of Commissioner Crom for the position of Vice-Chairperson for 2008.  Commissioner Crom was absent.  There was a unanimous vote to elect Commissioner Crom as Vice-Chairperson for 2008.

ITEM 5:           ITEMS TO BE ADDED OR DELETED FROM THE AGENDA

                                          There were none.

ITEM 6:           APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 19, 2007 INYO LAFCO
MEETING (Action Item)

MOTION:        Commissioner Cullen moved and Commissioner Cash seconded to approve the November 19, 2007 Minutes to be entered into the Administrative Record.

The Motion carried 4-0-1.  Commissioner Arcularius absent.

ITEM 7:           PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

                            There were none.

ITEM 8:           UPDATE ON SPECIAL DISTRICTS FOR 2008.

                          Executive Officer Cecil presented the Commission with the 2008-updated Special District information. 

                          Commissioner Cash requested a correction be made to the term of Supervisor Brown beginning in 2007.

ITEM 9:           UPDATE OF CONTRACT W/BRAITMAN & ASSOCIATES FOR
PREPARATION OF POLICIES FOR INYO LAFCO

Executive Officer Cecil updated the Commission on the proposed contract w/Braitman & Associates to include the review of the scope of work.

ITEM 10:         STAFF UPDATE ON CURRENT/PROPOSED PROJECTS

Executive Officer Cecil provided the Commission with an update on proposed projects.

ITEM 11:         ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting will be scheduled in accordance of the readiness of the Braitman Contract for the Commission’s approval.

Prepared & recorded by:                                                      These Minutes were approved April 30, 2008.

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Sharon M. Birmingham,

LAFCo Clerk