This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with in-person and remote participation available. Commissioners will attend in-person in accordance with the Brown Act, unless remote participation is authorized and properly noticed pursuant to Government Code Section 54953. Instructions for remote public participation are provided below.
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- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
A. Roll Call
– - PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Release of “Water System Consolidation in California: Lessons learned and key opportunities”
The Commission will receive a copy of the report “Water System Consolidation in California: Lessons learned and key opportunities” released in September 2026, featuring a case study on Lewiston CSD that was previously presented to the Commission. This item is information only.
– - CONSENT CALENDAR (Potential Action)
A. Approval of Minutes from June 16, 2026, Regular Commission Meeting
– - PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY
This portion of the meeting provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on matters not on the agenda, provided that the subject matter is within the jurisdiction of the Commission. No action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
– - PUBLIC HEARINGS (Potential Action) – NONE
– - BUSINESS (Potential Action)
A. Preview of Down River Fire Services MSR/SOI Update
The Commission will preview a draft of the Down River Fire Services MSR/SOI Update, reviewing agency profiles for Salyer CSD, Hawkins Bar VFD, and Downriver VFC. This item is information only.
B. CALAFCO Regional Election Nomination
The Commission will consider approving the nomination of Chair Cox as a candidate for the CALAFCO Regional Election, representing the Northern Region.
C. FY2025-26 Year-End Financial Report
The Commission will review the year-end financial report for FY2025-26. This item is information only.
– - EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT/CORRESPONDENCE (Information Only) – Verbal Report
– - COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
– - ADJOURNMENT
The next LAFCo meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at the Trinity County Library Meeting Room in Weaverville.
The Commission may take action upon any item listed on the agenda. Unless otherwise noted, items may be taken up at any time during the meeting.
All persons are invited to provide public testimony and submit written comments to the Commission. All written materials received by staff before 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the Commission. If you wish to submit written material at the meeting, please supply 10 copies.
Accessibility
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 Executive Officer or Commission Clerk at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Disclosure & Disqualification Requirements
Government Code section 84308 (“Levine Act”) establishes campaign contribution conflict of interest rules that apply to public agency proceedings involving certain contracts, licenses, permits and discretionary entitlements for use. LAFCo Commissioners may be disqualified and not able to participate in a proceeding covered by the Levine Act if, within the 12 months preceding the LAFCo decision in the proceeding, the Commissioner received more than $500 in campaign contributions from the applicant, an agent of the applicant, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the LAFCo decision on the matter. Applicants or agents of applicants in a proceeding covered by the Levine Act who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $500 to any LAFCo Commissioner in the past 12 months are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the proceeding, and financially interested participants or their agents are strongly encouraged to do so. Disclosures must include the amount and date of the contribution and the person or agent making the contribution, and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Commission prior to the hearing or by an oral declaration at the time of the hearing.