LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION AGENDA Resource Management Agency Regular LAFCO Meeting 2037 West Cleveland Ave. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Madera, CA 93637 6:00 p.m. Commissioner Frank Bigelow– Chair Commissioner– Robert Poythress Chair Pro Tem Commissioner Vern Moss Commissioner Ronn Dominici (County Alternate) Commissioner Justin B. White Commissioner Jim Kopshever (City Alternate) Commissioner Roy E. Price Commissioner Charles Leavitt (at Large Alternate) Dave Herb, Executive Officer Jim Gerecke, Legal Counsel Jerome Keene, Assistant Executive Officer CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Minutes: Review and approve the minutes of the August 25, 2009 meeting. 2. Public Comments: Request for Comments from the Audience on any item not on the agenda – The first 15 minutes of each regular meeting is set aside for members of the public to comment on any item within the jurisdiction of the Madera LAFCO, but not appearing on the agenda. Items presented under public comment may not be discussed or acted upon by the Commission at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to comment at the time the item is called for consideration by the Commission. Any person addressing the Commission under public comment will be limited to a 3 minute presentation to insure that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak. Also, all persons addressing the Commission must state their name and address for the record. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. Rio Mesa Area Municipal Service Review: Second Introductory Workshop Staff, with the assistance of the Quad Knopf, consultant for the project, will provide an update of the introductory phase of the Municipal Service Review for the Rio Mesa Area. ACTION ITEMS: 4. Policy Amendment – Cancellation of Meetings In light of recent events, Staff has created a draft policy for the cancellation of meetings for the consideration of the Commission. REPORTS: 5. Executive Officer’s Report • 2009 CALAFCO Annual Conference • CALAFCo Board of Directors - Proposed Regional Representation 6. Commissioners Reports Adjournment (Next meetings if needed November 24, 2009, December 22, 2009 and January 26, 2009). ************************************************************************************************************* The Political Reform Act prohibits a person appointed to the Local Agency Formation Commission from soliciting or accepting campaign contributions of more than $390.00 within the preceding 12 months from parties, participants, or their agents while a proceeding is pending before LAFCO and for three months following the decision. LAFCO commissioners who receive such contributions are required to disqualify themselves from participating in the proceedings. Both commissioners and contributors who are parties to the proceeding are required to disclose the contributions received or made. Persons with disabilities may receive aid, modifications, or accommodations for participating in the proceeding of the Madera Local Agency Formation Commission by contacting the Madera LAFCO Clerk or the Executive Officer at (559) 675-7821. Please provide advance notification so that specific arrangements can be made.