MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
COACHELLA/INDIO WASTE TRANSFER STATION
JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
June 08, 2021
10:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER:
The Regular Meeting of the Coachella/Indio Waste Transfer Station Joint Powers Authority was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Chair Ortiz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Voting Members
Present: Commissioner Neftali Galarza, Commissioner Glenn Miller, Vice Chair Megan Beaman Jacinto (arrived at 10:09 a.m.), and Chair Oscar Ortiz.
Absent: Alternate Commissioner Josie Gonzalez, (Alternate Voting Member); Coachella City Manager Gabriel Martin, and Indio City Manager Mark Scott (non-voting members).
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 pertaining to the coronavirus/COVID-19, this meeting was conducted entirely by teleconference/electronically with no in-person public access to the meeting location.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
There were no modifications to the agenda.
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented.
Made by: Commissioner Galarza
Seconded by: Commissioner Miller
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Galarza, Commissioner Miller, Vice Chair Beaman Jacinto and Chair Ortiz.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Minutes Coachella/Indio Waste Transfer Station Joint Powers Authority June 08, 2021
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting of December 14, 2020, of the Coachella/Indio Waste Transfer Station Joint Powers Authority.
Motion: To approve the minutes as presented.
Made by: Commissioner Galarza
Seconded by: Commissioner Miller
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Galarza, Commissioner Miller, Vice Chair Beaman Jacinto and Chair Ortiz.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
2. Resolution No. JPA-2021-01, approving the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Recommended Budget.
Vice Chair Beaman Jacinto arrived at 10:09 a.m. during the budget presentation.
Motion: To approve per staff recommendation.
Made by: Commissioner Miller
Seconded by: Commissioner Galarza
Approved: 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Galarza, Commissioner Miller, Vice Chair Beaman Jacinto and Chair Ortiz.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. Conduct a public hearing and approve a 3.6 percent increase to the gate fee at the Coachella Valley Transfer Station for Fiscal Year 2021/22.
Chair Ortiz opened the Public Hearing for Item 3 at 10:13 a.m. (Continued)