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Mendocino LAFCO approves consent calendar; reports legal and staff costs tied to recent litigation
Summary
The commission approved consent items 4a'd, recorded litigation-related legal counsel costs of about $10,600 plus roughly $1,600 in staff time and a $3,500 Public Records Act response (about $15,500 total), and accepted a corrective map resolution as administrative cleanup.
Mendocino LAFCO approved its consent calendar (items 4a'd) following staff briefing and a short discussion.
Staff reported the litigation-related legal counsel expense was about $10,600, staff time on the matter was estimated at about $1,600, and a Public Records Act request tied to the case cost approximately $3,500, for an overall approximate total of $15,500. Commissioners noted the packet now shows clearer breakdowns for council accounts and projects, which one member said eliminated questions for them.
Staff explained a corrective resolution for an incorrect final map and exhibit attached to a previously approved resolution: the changes are administrative (notes to the certificate/stamp and a disclaimer to the legal description), do not change the map or legal description, and exist to ensure the administrative record is accurate before submission to the Board of Equalization.
The consent calendar motion was moved, seconded and passed by roll call; one commissioner recorded an abstention on item 4a and otherwise participated in votes as recorded in the meeting.
