Minutes - Board - 1996-08-07REVISED
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting Held August 7, 1996
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The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District attended a duly noticed special
meeting of the Local Agency Formation Committee ( LAFCO) on August 7, 1996, 6:00 p.m. at
12 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana.
Directors Present: James Ferryman, Arlene Schafer, Dan Worthington
Dana M. Smith, Executive Officer, updated the Commission on her visit to Sacramento with
regard to AB 2109. Ms. Smith predicted that the bill would bypass Senate Appropriations and
make it to the Senate floor, and noted that there will be time for additional amendments. Ms.
Smith suggested to the Commission that a subcommittee be formed or a workshop be held to
address AB 2109 and noted that timing is critical.
Ms. Smith reported that LAFCO may charge for the costs associated with the consolidations of
agencies and if the agencies do not comply, the County Auditor would withhold the property tax
that would flow to that agency. Ms. Smith added that regardless of whether an agency wishes to
fund the studies, LAFCO must comply with AB 2109, and there is no mechanism in the bill that
would ensure LAFCO would receive funding in a timely manner.
Commissioner Randal Bressette suggested staff address Speaker Pringle's office again to raise
LAFCO's concerns. He added that LAFCO may be forced to do a tremendous amount of work
without the budget to comply with the bill, and suggested the state put forth a mechanism that
ensures funding. Commissioner James Silva noted that LAFCO will have a difficult time
obtaining additional funding from the County.
Ms. Smith requested County, legal staff assistance in preparing draft amendments to AB 2109 to
send to Speaker Pringle's office.
The Commission reopened the public hearing on the Garden Grove Reorganization No. 141
proposal which was continued from June 17, 1996. Clark Alsop, Legal Council to LAFCO,
reported that attorneys from both districts have brought up legal challenges and that legally the
Commission can render a decision at this meeting and thus has a right to proceed with the
hearing.
After much discussion, public comments and comments from Commissioner Bressette, the
Commission approved the staff recommendations, revised terms and conditions for Garden
Grove Reorganization No. 141.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
No action was taken by the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District.
President