Public Hearing: 9:00 a.m.

Introduction and Overview

1. Fred Silva, Advisor, Governmental Relations, Public Policy Institute of California

Special District Consolidations

2. Stephen P. Morgan, Professor, University of Southern California, Sacramento Center and California State University, Hayward

3. Thomas M. Gardner, Director of Public Management Consulting, Vitetta Group

California Special Districts Association

4. Harry Ehrlich, President, California Special Districts Association and Deputy General Manager of Capital Programs, Olivenhain Municipal Water District

Organization and Governance Issues Panel

5. Dana M. Smith, Executive Director, Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission

6. Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, Contra Costa County

7. Herb Moniz, City Manager, City of San Ramon

(The Commission will break for lunch and a business meeting at 12:00 noon.  The hearing will resume at a time determined by the chair.)

I. Business Meeting Transcript from May 27, 1999

II. Schedule of Hearings and Studies

III. Subcommittee Reports

IV. Legislation