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 Monday, June 2, 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 Monday, June 2, 2008, at the Bishop City Council Chambers located at 301 West Line Street, Bishop, CA.  Chair Patterson opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. 

ITEM 1:           PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

                            The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Patterson.

ITEM 2:           ROLL CALL

                            Commissioners absent: 

Commissioner Arcularius; Alternate Commissioner Bilyeu.

                            Staff absent:

                                          Staff Analyst, Tanda Gretz.

ITEM 3:           ITEMS TO BE ADDED OR DELETED FROM THE AGENDA

                                          There were none.

ITEM 4:           APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 30, 2008 INYO LAFCO
MEETING (Action Item)

MOTION:        Commissioner Cash moved and Commissioner Cullen seconded to approve the April 30, 2008 Inyo LAFCO Minutes.

The Motion carried, (4-0) with Commissioner Arcularius and Bilyeu absent

ITEM 5:           PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

                            There were none.

ITEM 6:           APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2009 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

MOTION:        Moved by Chair Patterson and seconded by Commissioner Cash to direct staff to
present the budget in a table format to include the IFAS report and continue the public hearing to June 23, 2008.

The Motion carried (4-0), with Commissioner Arcularius and Bilyeu absent.

ITEM 7:           APPROVAL OF THER 2008-2009 FINAL BUDGET

MOTION:        Moved by Chair Patterson and seconded by Commissioner Cash to direct staff to
present the budget in a table format to include the IFAS report and continue the public hearing to June 23, 2008.

The Motion carried (4-0), with Commissioner Arcularius and Bilyeu absent.

ITEM 8:           APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT W/INYO LAFCO AND THE COUNTY OF
INYO                 

MOTION:        Moved by Chair Patterson and seconded by Commissioner Cash to direct staff to
present the budget in a table format to include the IFAS report and continue the public hearing to June 23, 2008.

The Motion carried (4-0), with Commissioner Arcularius and Bilyeu absent.

ITEM 9:           EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S & COMMISSIONER’S REPORTS

The Commissioners advised as to who would be attending the Annual CALAFCO
Conference in September.  The Commission elected Frank Crom as the voting member of LAFCO for the annual CALAFCO Conference.  Executive Officer Cecil provided an update on the Commissioner Handbook.

ITEM 10:         ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting will be June 23, 2008 in Bishop, at 301 W. Line Street, Bishop City Council Chambers to begin at 10:00 a.m.  Chair Patterson adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.

Prepared by:

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Sharon M. Birmingham,

LAFCo Clerk