March Joint Powers Authority

The agenda for the Regular Meeting of the March Joint Powers Commission covered several entities, including the March Joint Powers Authority (MJPA), March Inland Port Airport Authority (MIPAA), and March Joint Powers Utilities Authority (MJPUA). Key discussion items included receiving and filing Financial Status Reports for January 2026 for MJPA and MIPAA, approving January 2026 Disbursements for both entities, and considering an Amendment No. 2 to the landscape maintenance services agreement with Leafwise Landscape, LLC, which included an additional appropriation of $93,300. MIPAA scheduled a public hearing concerning a WRCOG Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee update, which involved introducing and waiving the first reading of an ordinance amendment and adopting a related resolution. Other action items included adopting budget amendment resolutions for FY 2025/26 for both MJPA and MIPAA, authorizing travel for advocacy trips and conferences for MIPAA members, and approving branding strategies for RIV: March Inland Port Airport. A Closed Session was scheduled to discuss the price and terms of a ground lease agreement concerning real property at the March Inland Port Airport.

The Finance Subcommittee meeting agenda primarily focused on the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments Discussion for all associated agencies, led by the Chief Executive Officer and Finance Consultant. The meeting notice specifies the purpose is to address financial matters for the March Joint Powers Authority and other related entities, including the March Inland Port Airport Authority and Successor Agency.

The document serves as a notice for a Finance Subcommittee Meeting of the March Joint Powers Commission entities. The key discussion topic scheduled for the meeting is the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments. The notice also mentions an agenda item regarding public comment and the upcoming report and discussion on the budget adjustments involving the Chief Executive Officer and Finance Consultant. The associated minutes section from a previous meeting detailed the receipt and filing of the March JPA Audit for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024, noting unmodified opinions for all entities involved, and discussion of internal control recommendations and accounting estimates like Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB).

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting included discussions and reports on various topics. These included a truck enforcement report, an update on West March Upper Plateau, a report on Airport Parcel D-2 Assignment and Estoppel, a report on Green Acres Military Housing Policy, and a report on the Airport ENA with Riverside County Sheriff. Additionally, there were reports on the Northeast Corner Buildings Demolition RFP, March JPA and associated entities budget adjustments, March JPA Personnel, and a Military Compatibility Use Study (MCUS) update.

The meeting included the selection of officers for the March Joint Powers Authority, March Joint Powers Authority Successor Agency, March Inland Port Airport Authority, and March Joint Powers Utilities Authority for 2024. Updates were provided on JPC actions, legislation, property transfers, and staff activities. The commission discussed and took action on items related to operations, financial status reports, and disbursements for October and November 2023. The commission also discussed the Fifth Amendment for March1 LLC Disposition and Development Agreement, and the U.S. Vets Transitional Housing Program Specific Plan.