Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:06 am by County Member - Chair Kevin Goss.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
  Led by Public Member Matthew Haesche
2. Roll Call
  
  Present: City Member Bill Powers, City Member - Vice Chair Jim Murphy, County Member - Chair Kevin Goss, County Member Tom McGowan, Public Member Matthew Haesche, City Member Alternate Pat Morton
  
  Absent: County Member Alternate Jeff Engel, Public Member Alternate Phil Oels
Public Comments
Jennifer Stephenson read the revised Rules & Procedures effective today. No public comment.
Consent Agenda
1. Payment of Claims for October 2023 and November 2023
2. Approval of Minutes for October 16, 2023
Public Member Matthew Haesche motioned to approve. City Member Bill Powers seconded the motion.

The roll call vote:

Aye City Member Bill Powers Aye City Member - Vice Chair Jim Murphy Aye County Member - Chair Kevin Goss Aye County Member Tom McGowan Aye Public Member Matthew Haesche
Correspondence
1. Public Records Request from LAFCO Legal Counsel to Grizzly Lake CSD
  
  Discussed under item 10.
2. Letter from Beckwourth Fire Protection District Re: Eastern Plumas Rural Fire Protection District
  
  Discussed under item 8.
Presentation of CALAFCO Award to Tom Cooley
Kevin Goss received the award at the CALAFCo conference on behalf of Tom Cooley. The award was given to the City of Portola for display.
Consideration of File 2022-0001: Consolidation of Quincy LaPorte Cemetery District and Meadow Valley Cemetery District
1. Receive and review Staff Report
2. Conduct Public Hearing
  
  No comments.
3. Consider approval of Resolution 2023-07 and Notice of Exemption
  City Member Bill Powers motioned to approve. Public Member Matthew Haesche seconded the motion.
  
  The roll call vote:
  
  Aye City Member Bill Powers Aye City Member - Vice Chair Jim Murphy Aye County Member - Chair Kevin Goss Aye County Member Tom McGowan Aye Public Member Matthew Haesche
Consider Letter of Invitation to Special Districts to Join LAFCO
1. Discussion regarding process to seat special districts on Plumas LAFCO
  If the independent special districts agree to join the LAFCo Commission then the number of Commissioners increases to seven, with the additional two being seated from the special districts and an additional Alternate being named for the special districts.
2. Consider letter of invitation to each of the districts to initiate the district election
  
  Public comment by Daniel Smith. None online.
  A letter will be sent to each independent special district to invite them to be part of the LAFCo Commission. A draft Resolution will accompany the letter. If the special districts agree to join, then at least 51% of the independent special districts must return a signed Resolution before April 1, 2024 in order for the election process to begin. The election process would be run by Jennifer Stephenson.
  County Member Tom McGowan motioned to approve. City Member Bill Powers seconded the motion.
  
  The motion passed with the following vote:
  4 In Favor 1 Opposed
  Abstained Absent Recused
Status of Eastern Plumas Rural Fire Protection District and Options
1. Receive staff report
2. Review letters from Beckwourth Fire District
  
  Public comment received from Ed Ward, Debra Lucero, Daniel Smith, Steve Munson, Angie Sutliffe and Kenny Osburn.
3. Discuss options and provide direction to staff
  
  No action at this time; Eastern Plumas Rural Fire Protection District is slated to meet this month and will hopefully come to an agreement on providing services. Jennifer Stephenson directed to table until February, 2024 to give them time to act.
Status of Chester Public Utility District and Options
Adam Cox, General Manager from CPUD provided an update.
Public comment received from Rich McLaughlin and Debra Lucero.
Status of Grizzly Lake Community Services District and Options
1. Receive staff report
2. Review legal counsel letter to GLCSD
3. Discuss options and provide direction to staff
  
  Pat Guillory, General Manager of GLCSD provided comments. No online comments.
  A second letter prepared by Scott Browne's office will be sent to GLCSD requesting final documents.
Set Regular Meeting Schedule for 2024 Public Member Matthew Haesche motioned to approve. County Member Tom McGowan seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
5 In Favor 0 Opposed
Abstained Absent Recused
Executive Officer Report
1. CALAFCO Conference Report
2. CALAFCO 2024 Staff Workshop
  
  Workshop slated for April 24-26 in Pleasanton.
3. CalPERS Status
4. Indian Valley Reorganization
  
  Crescent Mills FPD and Indian Valley CSD consolidation is in the works.
5. Countywide Fire MSR
6. Public comment will no longer be received via Zoom beginning February 12, 2024.
  
  Typo - took effect on December 11, 2023.
Commissioner Reports
None.
Closed Session
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)
  No reportable action.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.