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 23, 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 23, 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: 

Alternate Commissioner Bilyeu.

                            Staff absent:

                                          Staff Analyst, Tanda Gretz; Counsel, Randy Keller.

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

                                          There were none.

ITEM 4:           APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 2, 2008 INYO LAFCO
MEETING (Action Item)

MOTION:        Commissioner Cullen moved and Commissioner Cash seconded to approve the June 2, 2008 Inyo LAFCO Minutes.

The Motion carried, (4-0-1), Commissioner Arcularius abstained, as she was absent on June 2, 2008.

ITEM 5:           PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

                            There were none.

ITEM 6:           APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2009 PRELIMINARY BUDGET

                          The Commission held a brief discussion as to the contingencies category.

MOTION:        Moved by Commissioner Crom and seconded by Commissioner Cash to approve the Preliminary Budget for FY 2008-2009 as prepared by Staff.

The Motion carried (5-0).

ITEM 7:           APPROVAL OF THER 2008-2009 FINAL BUDGET

MOTION:        Moved by Commissioner Cullen and seconded by Commissioner Crom to approve the Final Budget for FY 2008-2009 as prepared by Staff.

The Motion carried (5-0).

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

MOTION:        Moved by Commissioner Crom and seconded by Commissioner Cullen to approve the Contract between LAFCO and the County of Inyo for provision of staff services for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008.

The Motion carried (5-0).

ITEM 9/9(a):    REVIEW/APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER HANDBOOK

The Commission provided Staff with input and corrections to the Handbook.  The
Commission also requested a section to be incorporated within the Handbook for Policy and Procedures.

MOTION:       Moved by Commissioner Arcularius and seconded by Commissioner Cash to table the
approval of the Commissioner Handbook to the next meeting to allow staff to make the necessary changes and have legal review from counsel.

The Motion carried (5-0).

ITEM 10:         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