Modoc Local Agency Formation Commission- Agenda

Commissioners
Chair - County Member Ned Coe • Vice Chair - City Member Paul Minchella • County Member Kathie Rhoads • City Member Jennifer Engel • Public Member Laurie Pearce Price • Alternate City Member Brian Cox • Alternate County Member Shane Starr

LAFCO Staff
Executive Officer Jennifer Stephenson • LAFCO Counsel Scott Browne • Clerk Tacie Wheeler

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

An interpreter for the hearing-impaired may be made available upon request to the Executive Officer 72 hours before a meeting. The location of this meeting is wheelchair-accessible. If other accommodations are required to assist a person with a disability to participate in the meeting, please contact the Commission Clerk 24 hours before the meeting as indicated below.

Disclosure & Disqualification Requirements Any person or group of persons acting in concert who directly or indirectly contribute $1,000 or more in support of or in opposition to a change of organization or reorganization that has been submitted to Modoc LAFCO must comply with the disclosure requirements of the Political Reform Act of 1974 applicable to local initiative measures to be submitted to the electorate. These requirements contain provisions for making disclosures of contributions and expenditures at specified intervals; they may be reviewed at Government Code §§56700.1 and 81000 et seq. Additional information about the requirements pertaining to local initiative measures to be presented to the electorate can be obtained by calling the Fair Political Practices Commission at (916) 322-5660.

A LAFCO Commissioner must disqualify herself or himself from voting on an application involving an “entitlement for use” (such as an annexation or sphere amendment) if, within the last twelve months, the Commissioner has received $250 or more in campaign contributions from the applicant, any financially interested person who actively supports or opposes the application, or an agency (such as an attorney, engineer, or planning consultant) representing the applicant or an interested party. The law (Government Code Section 84308) also requires any applicant or other participant in a LAFCO proceeding to disclose the contribution amount and name of the recipient Commissioner on the official record of the proceeding.

Contact LAFCO staff

LAFCO staff may be contacted at (310)936-2639 or by email at jennifer@pcateam.com. Copies of reports to the extent feasible are located on the LAFCO webpage at:www.modoclafco.org

Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
Election of Chair and Vice Chair for FY 2025-2026
Discussion Comment
- Seek nominations and elect Chair
- Seek nominations and elect Vice Chair
Public Comments
This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Commission on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. For items that are on the agenda, public comment will be heard when the item is discussed. If your comments concern an item that is noted as a public hearing, please address the Commission after the public hearing is opened for public testimony. The Chair reserves the right to limit each speaker to three (3) minutes. Please understand that by law, the Commission cannot make decisions on matters not on the agenda.
Consent Agenda
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Commission will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Commissioners, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
- Approval of Minutes June 3, 2025
- Payment of Claims June and July 2025
Correspondence
Discussion Comment
Surprise Valley Healthcare District Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Receive presentation on SVHD MSR and set public hearing for adoption.
- Receive presentation on highlighted findings/determinations
- Schedule public hearing
File 2025-0001: Dissolution of Stronghold Newell Pest Abatement District
Discussion Comment
Protest hearing results and filing certification.
CALAFCO Reorganization Update
Discussion Comment View Item
Over the last 8 months, CALAFCO has undergone a comprehensive make-over to address feedback received from member agencies. The workplan status and policy changes will be reviewed.
- Review workplan status
- Review significant policy changes
CALAFCO Conference
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
In the FY 25-26 Final Budget, the Commission decided to reduce the transportation and travel allocation to only cover reimbursement for the CALAFCO Board meetings by Board Member Minchella and the amount to cover 1/4 of the costs associated with staff attendance at the annual conference. If the Commission decides that representation at this year's Conference is desired, then contingency funds are available to cover the cost of attendance by 1 Commissioner.
- Determine attendance at the CALAFCO Annual Conference in San Diego October 22-24, 2025
- Designate voting delegate and alternate to represent and vote on behalf of LAFCo at the Conference
- Authorize the expenditure of funds to attend the CALAFCO Annual Conference
- Consider nominations for CALAFCO Annual Achievement Awards
- Preemptively nominate a County member to represent the Northern Region
Executive Officer Report
Discussion Comment
- Ethics Training
Commissioner Reports
Discussion Comment
Adjournment