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. Presentation of Case Study by Kristin Dobbin on Lewiston Community Services District’s Consolidation of Lewiston Park Mutual Water Company
The Commission will receive a presentation by Kristin Dobbin, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist with UC Berkeley, on the consolidation process between Lewiston CSD and Lewiston Park Mutual Water Company, completed in 2018.
– - CONSENT CALENDAR (Potential Action)
A. Approval of Minutes from November 4, 2025, Special 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. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair for 2026
The Commission will appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the 2026 calendar year.
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B. Mid-Year Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26
The Commission will receive a mid-year budget report for FY 2025-26. This item is for informational purposes only.
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C. Summary of Down River Regional Fire Service Provider Meeting
The Commission will receive a summary of a recent meeting held with fire service providers as part of the Down River Regional Fire Services Municipal Service Review. This item is for informational purposes only.
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D. Commercial Timberlands Support
The Commission will receive a report on recent efforts to address the treatment of commercial timberlands in State Responsibility Areas as it affects fire protection districts. This item is for informational purposes only.
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E. LAFCo Code of Conduct Policy Update
The Commission will consider approving the addition of Section 1.13 “Responsibilities of Commissioners” to the LAFCo Policies and Procedures.
– - EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT/CORRESPONDENCE (Information Only)
A. Form 700 and Ethics Training
Attachment A
B. Brown Act Update
C. Status of Expiring Commissioner Terms
– - COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
– - ADJOURNMENT
The next LAFCo meeting is scheduled for April 21, 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.
Late-Distributed Materials. Any material submitted to the Commission after this agenda is posted will be made available for public inspection as soon as possible on the LAFCo website trinitylafco.org.
Contact LAFCo Staff. For additional information please contact amber@trinitylafco.org