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Public commenters back personnel reappointment; Assemblymember’s office gives legislative update
Summary
At the Sept. 2 La Mesa‑Spring Valley board meeting, CSEA representative Phy Tran urged the board to reappoint Barbara Pratt to the personnel commission; the board approved the reappointment. Ashcon Jones, representing Assemblymember Dr. Lashay Sharp Collins (79th District), summarized several recently passed or pending bills affecting public health and oversight.
Two public commenters spoke during the board’s public‑comment period on Sept. 2.
Phy Tran, a district site technician and chair of the merit‑system committee speaking for CSEA Chapter 419, urged the board to reappoint Barbara Pratt to the district’s personnel commission and praised Pratt’s years of service in maintenance and on the commission. CSEA’s endorsement was noted before the board moved and approved Pratt’s reappointment.
Ashcon Jones, representing Assemblymember Dr. Lashay Sharp Collins (79th District), provided a brief legislative update. Jones listed legislation from the assemblymember’s package: AB 829, establishing a California Parkinson’s disease research fund (reported as passed); AB 847, to expand records access for local law‑enforcement oversight boards (pending in the Senate); AB 927, extending inspection periods at the start of the school year (reported as passed); and AB 987, addressing tow fees (reported as pending in the Senate). Jones also described a red‑ribbon week outreach effort distributing certificates to schools in the district.
Why it matters: public comment records community support for board appointments and provides district leaders with updates from state legislative offices that may affect local programs and oversight.
Next steps: the board approved the personnel commission reappointment during the meeting.
