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LAFCO hears Broadmoor Police Protection District update; commissioners urge transparency and training
Summary
LAFCO received an informational update on the Broadmoor Police Protection District’s fiscal condition and governance on Jan. 15; staff reported recurring deficits and commissioners urged improved financial review and formalized board policies.
The Local Agency Formation Commission on Jan. 15 received an informational update on the Broadmoor Police Protection District and heard comments from district commissioners and residents about governance and finances.
LAFCO staff member Rob Bartoli reminded commissioners that LAFCO had conducted a special study and a municipal service review of Broadmoor in 2023–24 that identified fiscal stress and transparency concerns. Bartoli told the commission the district had run budget deficits in five of the last six fiscal years, totaling about $1.4 million, and that its annual budget is typically around $3 million. In September 2023 the district had passed a resolution signaling possible insolvency; that resolution was later rescinded in January 2024 after deep budget cuts and staffing changes generated a temporary surplus.
Bartoli said the district reports sufficient funds to continue operations for now, but that fiscal health remains an ongoing concern. The district’s proposed parcel-tax measure in 2024 would have raised roughly $700,000 but did not receive the two-thirds support required.
Andrea Hall, appearing on Zoom and identified as a Broadmoor Police Protection District commissioner, said she is committed to implementing LAFCO’s recommendations and to "review[ing] our financials scrupulously." John Aguirre, identified as a Broadmoor commissioner and a 23-year resident, said the district should pursue training and external resources to improve governance.
Commissioners on the LAFCO body urged the district to adopt clearer written policies, improve line-item descriptions on warrants and deposits, and pursue training in parliamentary procedure, Brown Act requirements and other governance topics through the California Special Districts Association (CSDA).
LAFCO declined to reopen formal dissolution proceedings at this meeting; commissioners instead directed staff to continue periodic updates on the district’s financial condition and to expect another briefing when the district prepares its budget later in the year.
