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LAFCO reconfirms leadership and schedules workshops as broadband and energy items continue
Summary
The commission reconfirmed Ross Mercarimi as chair and Tom Amiano as vice chair by voice consent, continued high-profile items (Transbay Cable and other energy items) to the call of the chair, and tentatively scheduled internal workshops on transmission valuation and LAFCO—s scope.
At the start of the meeting LAFCO deferred final election of officers until Supervisor Tom Amiano arrived; when he did, commissioners nominated and reconfirmed Ross Mercarimi as chair and Tom Amiano as vice chair. The motion passed by voice (recorded in the transcript as "without objection").
The commission paused the election discussion to allow more time for broadband and energy hearings, later returning to complete the personnel action. LAFCO also scheduled follow‑up items: continued hearings on the Transbay Cable and requests to pursue valuation of PG&E—s transmission and distribution assets for possible municipal acquisition. Commissioners discussed holding a focused workshop (3–4 hours) in March to examine municipalization options and transmission valuation and to invite outside advisors and legal counsel to brief the commission.
