Plumas LAFCo
Minutes
Regular Meeting
December 08, 2025 10:00 AM
Plumas County Courthouse - Board of Supervisor Chambers
www.plumaslafco.org


  1. Call to Order
    The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am by City Member - Chair Jim Murphy.

    1. Pledge of Allegiance
      Led by City Member - Chair Jim Murphy

    2. Roll Call

      Present: City Member - Chair Jim Murphy, County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss, City Member Bill Powers, County Member Tom McGowan, Public Member Matthew Haesche, City Member Alternate Pat Morton

      Absent: County Member Alternate Jeff Engel, Public Member Alternate Phil Oels


  2. Public Comments

    No Public Comments

  3. Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of Minutes for October 20, 2025 Meeting

    2. Payment of Claims for October and November 2025

    3. Approve transfer of $250 from Contingencies to Memberships to cover increase in CSDA dues

    County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss motioned to approve. City Member Bill Powers seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   City Member - Chair Jim Murphy     Aye   County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss     Aye   City Member Bill Powers     Aye   County Member Tom McGowan     Aye   Public Member Matthew Haesche     Absent   County Member Alternate Jeff Engel     Absent   Public Member Alternate Phil Oels  

  4. Correspondence

      No Correspondence Received

  5. Amendment to Bylaws Regarding Election of Chair and Vice Chair

      Commissioner McGowan comments

      County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss motioned to approve. City Member Bill Powers seconded the motion.

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        5   In Favor      0   Opposed
           Abstained         Absent         Recused

  6. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for FY 25-26
    1. Election of Chair FY 25-26

      Motion from Commissioner Goss to appoint Commissioner Haesche as the Chairperson for FY 25-26

      County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss motioned to approve. City Member Bill Powers seconded the motion.

      The roll call vote:

        Aye   City Member - Chair Jim Murphy     Aye   County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss     Aye   City Member Bill Powers     Aye   County Member Tom McGowan     Aye   Public Member Matthew Haesche     Absent   County Member Alternate Jeff Engel     Absent   Public Member Alternate Phil Oels  
    2. Election of Vice Chair FY 25-26

      Motion from Commissioner Goss to appoint Commissioner McGowan as the Vice Chairperson for FY 25-26

      County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss motioned to approve. City Member Bill Powers seconded the motion.

      The roll call vote:

        Aye   City Member - Chair Jim Murphy     Aye   County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss     Aye   City Member Bill Powers     Aye   County Member Tom McGowan     Aye   Public Member Matthew Haesche     Absent   County Member Alternate Jeff Engel     Absent   Public Member Alternate Phil Oels  
  7. Grizzly Lake CSD Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update
    1. Receive staff presentation and discussion

      Wording on the top of page 55 needs to be changed. 

    2. Conduct public hearing

      No Action
    3. Consider approval of Resolution 2025-0005, rescinding Resolution 2024-0007 and reapproving GLCSD MSR and SOI Update.

      County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss motioned to approve. City Member Bill Powers seconded the motion.

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        5   In Favor      0   Opposed
           Abstained         Absent         Recused

  8. Approval of 2026 Plumas LAFCO Meeting Schedule City Member Bill Powers motioned to approve. County Member - Vice Chair Kevin Goss seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      5   In Favor      0   Opposed
         Abstained         Absent         Recused

  9. Executive Officer Report
    1. Conference Report

    2. Fire District MSR/Plumas County Chiefs Association Visioning

    3. Records Digitization

    4. LAFCO and County MOU for Clerk Services

  10. Commissioner Reports
  11. Adjournment

    Adjourned Meeting to February 2026