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SAN BENITO COUNTY
SAN BENITO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION

 


 
Kollin Kosmicki
Board of Supervisors
Dom Zanger
Board of Supervisors
Roxanne Stephens
Hollister City Council
Leslie Jordan
San Juan Bautista City Council
Lynn Mello
Public Member
 

City of Hollister
City Hall Council Chambers
375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
LAFCO - REGULAR SESSION-
JANUARY 8, 2026
4:00 PM

The meeting will be available through Zoom for those who wish to join or require accommodations

Members of the public may participate remotely via zoom at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AymmI3p4RSKUh5UFwUO2NQ


Those participating by phone who would like to make a comment can use the “raise hand” feature by dialing “*9”. In order to receive the full zoom experience, please make sure your application is up to date.

Remote zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the LAFCO committee reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access.

Written Comments & Email Public Comment

Members of the public may submit comments via email by 5:00 PM on the Wednesday prior to the meeting to the LAFCO Clerk at Vdelgado@sanbenitocountyca.gov

 

Public Comment Guidelines

    a. The Commission welcomes your comments.

    b. If participating on Zoom, once you are selected you will hear that you have been unmuted: At this time, please state your first name, last name, and county you reside in for the record.

    c. Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes, or such other time as may be designed by the Chair.

    e. Please keep your comments, brief, to the point, and do not repeat prior testimony, so that as many people as possible can be heard. Your cooperation is appreciated.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the LAFCO Clerk at (831) 636-4000, Ext. 13 or email Vdelgado@sanbenitocountyca.gov

1

Call to Order and Roll Call

 
2

Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance

 
2.1.
Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Jordan.
 
3

Approve Affidavit of Posting Agenda

 
3.1.
Approve Affidavit of Posting Agenda
 
LAFCO Certificate of Posting 01.08.26
4

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - This is an opportunity for members of the public to speak on items that are not on the agenda

 
5

SELECTION OF OFFICERS

 
5.1.
Open Nominations and Conduct Election for Chair for Calendar Year 2026
 
5.2.
Open nominations and conduct election for Vice Chair for calendar year 2026
 
6

BUSINESS ITEMS - GENERAL BUSINESS, NON-HEARING ITEMS

 
6.1.
Approval of Minutes: December 11, 2025 Regular Meeting
 
12-11-2025 LAFCO Minutes
6.2.
LAFCO Financial Reports and Invoices for Q2 FY 25-26
 
Jan26 Shadow Accounting
PCA Dec25 Inv
PCA Nov25 Inv
PCA Oct25 Inv
BBK Nov25
PCA Oct25 Inv
2025-10 LAFCo Conference Reimbursement Form LJ
6.3.
Review proposal for CALAFCO Board Reorganization, provide feedback, and vote whether to sign drafted comments and alternate reorganization proposal.
 
CALAFCO Restructure Working Group Memo and attaches to EOs for Feedback
Draft Comment Letter and Alt Proposal
7

INFORMATIONAL

 
7.1.
Executive Officer Communications: The executive officer may make brief announcements about LAFCO activities, for information only.
 
7.2.
Commissioner Announcements and Requests for Future Agenda Items
 
8

ADJOURNMENT

 

Disclosure of Campaign Contributions – LAFCO Commissioners are disqualified and are not able to participate in proceedings involving an “entitlement for use” if, within the 12 months preceding the LAFCO decision, the Commissioner received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant, an agent of the applicant or a financially interested person who actively supports or opposes the LAFCO decision on this matter.

Those who have made such contributions are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the proceedings.  Disclosures must include the amount of the contribution and the recipient Commissioner and may be made either in writing to the Executive Officer of the Commission prior to the hearing or by an oral declaration at the time of the hearing.

The foregoing requirements are set forth in the Political Reform Act of 1974, specifically in Government Code section 84308.

Disability Accommodations - Persons with a disability who require any disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the meeting are asked to contact the LAFCO Clerk’s Office at least three (3) days prior to the meeting by telephone at 831-636-4000, Ext. 13 or by email at Vdelgado@sanbenitocountyca.gov