MINUTES FOR

August 28, 2024

VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

                                                                City of Brawley                            Absent

                                                City of Calipatria                         Maria Nava-Froelich

                                                City of Calexico                           Camilo Garcia

                                                City of El Centro                          Martha Cardenas Singh

                                                City of Imperial                            Robert Amparano  

                                                City of Holtville                           Mike Goodsell         

                                                City of Westmorland                    Absent

                                                County of Imperial                       Luis Plancarte

                                                County of Imperial                       Absent

STAFF PRESENT:           David Aguirre, Cristi Lerma, Esperanza Avila, Eric Havens (Counsel)

OTHERS PRESENT:       Gerard Chadergran, John Garcia: Caltrans

I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order by Chair Plancarte at 8:15 p.m. and roll call was taken.

II.                 EMERGENCY ITEMS

There were none.

III.              PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.

IV.              CONSENT CALENDAR

A.                 Approved minutes for June 26, 2024. A motion was made by Nava-Froelich and seconded by                  Goodsell as presented, roll call:

Agency

Roll Call

City of Brawley

Absent

City of Calipatria

Yes

City of Calexico

Yes

City of El Centro

Yes

City of Holtville

Yes

City of Imperial

Yes

County of Imperial Plancarte

Yes

County of Imperial Hawk

Absent

City of Westmorland

Absent

                        Motion Carried.

V.                 REPORTS

A.         Mr. Aguirre reviewed the report on page 7

VI.              ACTION CALENDAR

A.         Audit and Accountancy Agreement for the Local Transportation Authority (LTA) for FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25, and FY 2025-26.

The ICTC Management Committee met on August 14, 2024, and forwarded this item to the LTA Board for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Authorized the Chairman to sign the agreement and engagement letter for financial audit services effective July 1, 2024, for the audit period FY 2023-24, FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 with the firm of The Pun Group for the not to exceed annual fees per the following schedule:

a.       For the audit period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed fee set at $82,750.00

b.       For the audit period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, the annual not to exceed fee set at $86,060.00

c.       For the audit period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the annual not to exceed fee set at $89,502.00

A motion was made by Amparano and seconded by Garcia as presented. Roll call:

Agency

Roll Call

City of Brawley

Absent

City of Calipatria

Yes

City of Calexico

Yes

City of El Centro

Yes

City of Holtville

Yes

City of Imperial

Yes

County of Imperial Plancarte

Yes

County of Imperial Hawk

Absent

City of Westmorland

Absent

           Motion Carried.

VII.      ADJOURMENT

A.         Meeting Adjourned at 8:22 p.m.