The Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission on Dec. 1 adopted an updated teleconferencing policy to align its rules with changes enacted under Senate Bill 707 and approved amendments to its budget-adjustment procedures.

Analyst Crump told commissioners the policies-and-procedures committee reviewed draft revisions and recommended the teleconferencing policy change to conform with recent Brown Act teleconferencing requirements. "SB 707 revises and restates numerous provisions made during the COVID‑19 pandemic on teleconferencing requirements for members of governing bodies under the Brown Act," Crump said, and staff recommended adoption of "Resolution 2025‑26‑02" to amend Policy 3.8.1.0.1.

The teleconferencing motion included small wording refinements proposed by Commissioner Roden and confirmed by legal counsel. Roden moved the policy's adoption and the commission approved it on a roll-call vote.

Separately, Executive Officer Henman described proposed changes to Budget Adjustments Policy 5.10.6. "The proposed changes remove the 5% limitation and maintain the $3,000 cap for movement of funds between budget accounts," Henman said, and staff added chair review and clarified there would be no increase to the commission’s overall budget. Commissioners asked how often the authority is used and why midyear revenues appeared low; Henman said adjustments are infrequent (roughly once a year) and that the accounting reflects deposits reported to the treasury rather than the adopted apportionment.

Commissioners moved and seconded the budget-policy amendment; it passed on a roll-call vote. The amended policy is intended to streamline administrative transfers under the $3,000 threshold while preserving board oversight.

The meeting included routine consent approvals and closed with a return from closed session with "no reportable action," as announced by Chair Mulhern.