Meeting Agenda
| DATE: | Wednesday, June 8, 2011 |
| TIME: | 1:30 PM |
| PLACE: | Board of Supervisors Chambers 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 |
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission will hear and consider oral or written testimony presented by any affected agency or any interested person who wishes to appear. Proponents and opponents, or their representatives, are expected to attend the hearings. From time to time, the Chair may announce time limits and direct the focus of public comment for any given proposal.
Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by LAFCO to a majority of the members of the Commission less than 72 hours prior to that meeting will be available for public inspection in the office at 651 Pine Street, Six Floor, Martinez, CA, during normal business hours as well as at the LAFCO meeting.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Commission to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Commission or a member of the public prior to the time the Commission votes on the motion to adopt.
For agenda items not requiring a formal public hearing, the Chair will ask for public comments. For formal public hearings the Chair will announce the opening and closing of the public hearing.
If you wish to speak, please complete a speaker’s card and approach the podium; speak clearly into the microphone, start by stating your name and address for the record.
Campaign Contribution Disclosure
If you are an applicant or an agent of an applicant on a matter to be heard by the Commission, and if you have made campaign contributions totaling $250 or more to any Commissioner in the past 12 months, Government Code Section 84308 requires that you disclose the fact, either orally or in writing, for the official record of the proceedings.
Notice of Intent to Waive Protest Proceedings
In the case of annexations and detachments it is the intent of the Commission to waive subsequent protest and election proceedings provided that all of the owners of land located within the proposal area have consented and those agencies whose boundaries would be changed have consented to the waiver of protest proceedings.
American Disabilities Act Compliance
LAFCO will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend meetings who contact the LAFCO office at least 24 hours before the meeting, at 925-335-1094. An assistive listening device is available upon advance request.
As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones during the meeting.
AGENDA
| 1. | Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance |
| 2. | Roll Call |
| 3. | Adoption of Agenda |
| 4. | Public Comment Period (please observe a three-minute time limit): |
| Members of the public are invited to address the Commission regarding any item that is not scheduled for discussion as part of this Agenda. No action will be taken by the Commission at this meeting as a result of items presented at this time. | |
| 5. | Approval of Minutes for the May 11, 2011 regular meeting |
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE/BOUNDARY CHANGES |
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| 6. | CCCSD No. 179 - the Commission will consider a proposal to annex 14.7+ acres located including 21 properties in 10 separate areas located in the Town of Danville. Public Hearing |
MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEWS (MSRs)/SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATES |
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| 7. | Police Services MSR and SOI Updates – the Commission will be asked to CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING on these items to the August 10, 2011 LAFCO meeting. |
| BUSINESS ITEMS | |
| 8. | Northeast Antioch – the Commission will receive a written update from the City of Antioch and Contra Costa County regarding the proposed annexation and strategic planning efforts for Northeast Antioch. |
| 9. | East County Fire Service Update – the Commission will receive an update relating to fire service issues in East Contra Costa County. |
| 10. | LAFCO Training Options – the Commission will be asked to consider several training options for FY 2011-12. |
| 11. | Contract Extension – the Commission will be asked to extend the term of the contract with Baracco and Associates to complete the Law Enforcement Municipal Services Review. |
| 12. | Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) Board Election - the Commission will consider casting its votes for up to three (3) candidates to the SDRMA Board of Directors. |
| 13. | CALAFCO 2011 Conference Material and Call for Board of Directors and Achievement Award Nominations – the Commission will receive the annual CALAFCO conference packet and be asked to provide direction as appropriate. |
| CORRESPONDENCE | |
| 14. | Correspondence from Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA) |
| 15. | Correspondence from Contra Costa County Supervisor Mary N. Piepho to Knightsen CSD/TAC |
| INFORMATIONAL | |
| 16. | Commissioner Comments and Announcements |
| 17. | Staff Announcements |
| ADJOURNMENT | |
| Next regular LAFCO meeting – July 13, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. | |