LAFCO approves $386,113 FY 2023–24 budget, shifts to bimonthly meetings

The Local Agency Formation Commission adopted its final fiscal year 2023–24 budget and approved a change to a bimonthly meeting schedule at a special meeting on June 7.

Jeremy Pollock, LAFCO executive officer, told commissioners that "LAFCO is required by state law to adopt a proposed budget by May 1 and a final budget by June 15" and summarized two minor corrections from the proposed budget, including a corrected reserve fund of $57,917 maintained by the Clerk of the Board. Pollock said the commission's general fund request is $386,113 — about a $45,000 increase from the previous year — and described anticipated funding sources including carryover funds and payments under an MOU with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).

Chair Connie Chan thanked Vice Chair Jackie Filter for leading earlier budget discussions and asked commissioners to consider scheduling closed sessions for personnel evaluations of the executive officer and the general counsel under applicable state rules. Pollock noted the presentation and deferred detailed work-plan slides to save time, offering to answer questions on specific items.

A motion to approve the final FY 2023–24 budget and the updated LAFCO meeting schedule (moving to every other month, which cancels the previously scheduled October meeting and leaves meetings in July, September and November) was made, seconded and approved by a 3-0 roll-call vote. The commission also voted earlier in the meeting to excuse Commissioners Preston and Williams from the June 7 session.

There was no public comment during the meeting. Chair Chan said the commission will reconvene in July and that the chair can call a special meeting if timely business arises.

The meeting adjourned after routine business.