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	San Benito County LAFCO Links
		LAFCOs do not have the power to initiate boundary changes on their own, except for proposals involving the dissolution or consolidation of special districts and the merging of subsidiary districts.
		LAFCO's are responsible for coordinating logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries, conducting special studies that review ways to reorganize, simplify and streamline governmental structure and preparing a Sphere of Influence for each city and special district within each county.
		In reviewing proposals, LAFCO is required to consider certain factors such as the conformity between city and county plans, current levels and need for future services to the area, and the social, physical and economic effects that agency boundary changes present to the community.
	www.san-benito.ca.us /lafco/whatislafco.htm (1095 words)

	Marin LAFCO
		The Local Agency Formation Commission was created by the Legislature in 1963 to discourage urban sprawl and encourage the orderly formation and development of local government agencies.
		There is a LAFCO in each county in California.
		LAFCO is a seven-member Commission comprised of two city council members (chosen by the Council of Mayors), two county supervisor members (chosen by the Board of Supervisors), two special district members (chosen by Independent Special District election), and one public member (chosen by the members of the Commission).
	lafco.marin.org (84 words)

	LAFCOs, General Plans, and City Annexations
		When the LAFCO executive officer is satisfied that all elements of the Act have been properly addressed, that the annexation approved by the city conforms to the annexation proposal approved by the Commission, and that all conditions have been met, he or she will certify that the annexation is complete.
		LAFCO officials and local decision-makers recognize the logical assumption that the lands lying within the sphere are those that the city may someday propose to incorporate.
		LAFCO (1986) 183 Cal.App.3d 681, the court held that CEQA was invoked when the Alameda County LAFCO changed the guidelines it used for determining spheres of influence.
	ceres.ca.gov /planning/lafco/lafco.htm (4009 words)

	Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission - Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		LAFCO was established to coordinate logical and timely changes in local government boundaries, discourage urban sprawl and encourage orderly and efficient provision of services, such as water, sewer, fire protection, etc. while agricultural lands are protected.
		LAFCO is responsible for reviewing and approving proposed jurisdictional boundary changes, including annexations and detachments of territory to and/or from cities and special districts, incorporations of new cities, formations of new special districts, and consolidations, mergers, and dissolutions of existing districts.
		LAFCO must also wait until information is returned from the County Assessor, Auditor, and various state agencies before a proposal may be scheduled for a public hearing.
	www.lafco.org /lafco/opencms/_topnav/faq.html (1163 words)

	Common questions asked of LAFCO
		LAFCO is responsible for reviewing and approving proposed jurisdictional boundary changes, including annexations and detachments of territory to and/or from cities and special districts, incorporations of new cities, formations of new special districts, and consolidations, mergers, and dissolutions of existing districts.
		The San Diego LAFCO is composed of eight regular Commissioners: two members from the Board of Supervisors; one representative from the City of San Diego; two members who represent the other cities in San Diego County; two members who represent special districts; and one public member.
		Regular LAFCO meetings are scheduled for 9:00 am, on the first Monday of each month, in Room 358 of the County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway.
	www.sdlafco.org /mainpages/faq.htm (634 words)

	Santa Clara LAFCO Policies - OACS Policies
		Agreements for services solely between public agencies are exempt from LAFCO approval, ONLY where the service to be provided is an alternative to, or substitute for, services already being provided by an existing public service provider and where the level of service is consistent with the level of service contemplated by the existing service provider.
		LAFCO shall not accept for review any proposal, which is outside of the agency's sphere of influence except as provided under § 56133 (c) of the Government Code.
		LAFCO will consider whether annexation is a logical alternative to extending services beyond the jurisdictional boundaries of a local agency.
	www.santaclara.lafco.ca.gov /sclafcopolicies_OACS_contracts.html (419 words)

	LAFCo - About Us
		LAFCOs commence property tax negotiations among agencies affected by a change of organization and establish the amounts of property tax revenues to be distributed to new cities and districts.
		LAFCO is a planning agency charged by the State Legislature to determine and update at least every five years the “sphere of influence” of each city and special district.
		LAFCO meetings are an excellent opportunity for citizens to familiarize themselves with land use, public service, and interjurisdictional issues facing their county.
	www.contracostalafco.org /about_us.htm (1100 words)

	Welcome to The LAFCO Of Kings County
		LAFCO's were created in 1963 by the Knox – Nesbit Act and amended by the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
		LAFCO's are responsible for coordinating logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries such as annexations to cities.
		The objectives of LAFCO are to encourage the orderly formation of local government agencies, preserve agricultural land resources, discourage urban sprawl, and provide a sphere of influence for each city and special district in the county.
	www.kingslafco.com (263 words)

	Ventura LAFCO: FAQ
		LAFCOs are independent agencies that are not part of county government and are not under the authority of the county board of supervisors.
		LAFCOs are responsible for reviewing and approving proposed jurisdictional boundary changes, including the annexation and detachment of territory to and/or from cities and most special districts, incorporations of new cities, formations of new special districts, and consolidations, mergers, and dissolutions of existing districts.
		LAFCO is required by law to annually adopt a budget for a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year.
	www.ventura.lafco.ca.gov /html/faq.htm (3359 words)

	Madera-County.com \| Resource Management Agency \| LAFCO
		The mission of Madera LAFCO is to coordinate logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries and to implement the applicable provisions of State law, namely the Cortese-Knox- Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
		LAFCOs have been established in each of California’s 58 counties with the basic charge of discouraging urban sprawl and encouraging orderly formation and development of local agencies based upon local conditions and circumstances.
		LAFCO sets spheres of influence for each city and special district within its jurisdiction; conducts special studies to review potential simplification and streamlining of governmental structure and increase cost effectiveness; and provides for reorganization or consolidation of local governmental agencies when appropriate.
	www.madera-county.com /rma/lafco (326 words)

	Welcome to the City of Susanville, California
		Concerned that LAFCOs were responding reactively without considering long-term regional issues, in 1972 the Legislature began requiring LAFCO to adopt a sphere of influence for each agency in its jurisdiction.
		In addition to LAFCO’s regulatory responsibilities, LAFCO of Lassen County considers that an important part of its role is to encourage communication and collaborative planning and studies between public agencies.
		Lafco of Lassen County is funded equally by the City of Susanville and the County of Lassen.
	www.cityofsusanville.org /lafcohistory.html (619 words)

	Welcome to LAFCO of Napa County - Home Page
		The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Napa County is committed to serving the citizens and government agencies of its jurisdiction by encouraging the preservation of agricultural lands and open-space and coordinating the efficient delivery of municipal services.
		CKH charges LAFCO with encouraging the orderly formation and development of local agencies in a manner that preserves agricultural and open-space lands, promotes the efficient extension of municipal services, and prevents urban sprawl.
		LAFCO of Napa County is conducting a sphere of influence review of the Napa Sanitation District.
	napa.lafco.ca.gov /home.html (344 words)

	Local Agency Formation Commission: General Polices and Procedures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		LAFCO cooperates with the City and County as much as possible to accept budget cuts when necessary and when the requested cuts are compatible with the annual budgets, goals and work plans adopted by the Commission.
		LAFCO shall consider related applications at the same hearing where feasible, and may modify boundaries, including the addition of adjacent parcels, to encourage the orderly formation and development of local agencies based upon local conditions and circumstances (§56001, §56300, §56301).
		Among the purposes of LAFCO are the discouragement of urban sprawl and the encouragement of the orderly formation and development of local agencies based upon local conditions and circumstances.
	www.sfgov.org /site/lafco_index.asp?id=5224 (6079 words)

	LAFCO Policy and Guidelines- Chapter 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Appointment of LAFCO members by and from the membership of the Board of Supervisors is according to the procedures determined by that body.
		It is the policy of Marin LAFCO provide local agencies and the public full opportunity to participate in the development and adoption of its annual budget.
		Marin LAFCO prohibits the harassment of any of its employees based on an individual's race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, sexual orientation, or physical and mental disability, regardless of whether that harassment is targeted specifically to the employee.
	lafco.marin.org /PPG/chapter2.html (6286 words)

	LAFCO of Colusa County
		LAFCO is an independent agency created by state legislature to ensure changes in governmental organization occur in a manner which facilitates efficient and quality delivery of services and preserves agricultural land resources.
		In addition to LAFCO’s regulatory responsibilities, LAFCO of Colusa County considers that an important part of its role is to encourage communication and collaborative planning and studies between public agencies.
		Lafco of Colusa County is funded by the Cities of Colusa and Williams and the County of Colusa.
	www.colusacountylafco.org (711 words)

	LAFCO FAQs
		In addition, LAFCO must review and approve contractual service agreements, determine spheres of influence for each city and district, and may initiate proposals involving district consolidation, dissolution, establishment of subsidiary districts, mergers, and reorganizations (combinations of these jurisdictional changes).
		El Dorado LAFCO is composed of seven regular Commissioners: two members from the Board of Supervisors; two members who represent cities; two members who represent special districts; and one public member who represents the public as a whole.
		LAFCO must also wait until information is returned from the County Assessor, Auditor-Controller and various state agencies before a proposal may be scheduled for a public hearing.
	www.co.el-dorado.ca.us /lafco/FAQ.html (685 words)

	Imperial Valley LAFCO
		LAFCOs review proposals for the formation of new local governmental agencies and changes of organization in existing agencies.
		One of the most important changes given to LAFCO was the adoption of “Spheres of Influence” for local governments (1972).
		Through special studies, LAFCOs encourage governments to evaluate their current operations and options for reorganization.
	www.iclafco.com (347 words)

	LWVBA LAFCO Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		LAFCO has broad statutory responsibility to consider planned, orderly, efficient patterns of urban development which also preserve agricultural lands and achieve a fair share of the region's housing needs.
		LAFCO should use every opportunity to engage in these other planning efforts to ensure that LAFCO's concerns are reflected in land use planning decisions.
		LAFCO should also take advantage of the opportunity to use its municipal service review process as a means of encouraging collaboration with regional planning agencies on important policy issues.
	www.lwvba-ca.org /lwvba/issues/LAFCO.htm (6126 words)

	calafco.org: What is LAFCO?
		Nearly all LAFCos are composed of two members from the Board of Supervisors and two members from the city councils in that county.
		Alternate members may attend LAFCo meetings and participate in the discussion of items, but they only vote on items when a regular member from their category is absent.
		Rather, on a regional level, LAFCOs coordinate the orderly development of a community through reconciling differences between agency plans so that the most efficient urban service arrangements are created for the benefit of area residents and property owners.
	www.calafco.org /about.htm (1474 words)

	Solano County LAFCO
		From 1963-1985, LAFCOs administered a complicates series of statutory laws and three enabling acts the Knox-Nesbit Act, the Municipal Organization Act (MORGA), and the District Reorganization Act.
		LAFCOs are usually composed of two county supervisors, two city council representatives, and one member representing the public at large.
		Commission members serve four year terms.Solano LAFCO was formed in 1963, and its first members included Mayor Castro (Suisun City), Mayor Douglas (Vallejo), Mayor Bagley (Vacaville-Alternate), Supervisors Brazelton and Church (County), and Harry Petersen (public member).
	www.solanolafco.com /history.htm (353 words)

	Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): Annexation Guide
		Note: This document is intended to only provide a broad, general overview of the proceedings related to annexations initiated by a city and may not be interpreted or construed to be complete, conclusive, or as legal advice.
		Among the purposes of LAFCO are discouraging urban sprawl and encouraging the orderly formation and development of local government agencies based upon local conditions and circumstances (§ 56301).
		LAFCO proceedings officially begin on the date the LAFCO executive officer issues a certificate of filing to the applicant (§56651).
	www.co.kern.ca.us /lafco/annexguide.asp (2724 words)

	lalafco-CT-OJ copy
		Established by state law (Cortese/Knox-Hertzberg Act of 2000) to discourage urban sprawl and encourage the orderly formation and development of local government agencies, the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is a regulatory agency with county-wide jurisdiction.
		LAFCO is responsible for coordinating logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries, including annexations and detachments of territory, incorporations of cities, formations of special districts, and consolidations, mergers, and dissolutions of districts, as well as reviewing ways to reorganize, simplify, and streamline governmental structure.
		In 1994, LAFCOs were given the authority to initiate proposals involving district consolidation, dissolution, establishment of subsidiary districts, mergers, and reorganizations (combinations of the above jurisdictional changes).
	www.lalafco.org (215 words)

	County of Calaveras - LAFCO - Home
		LAFCO of Calaveras County is updating its own Policies, Standards and Procedures promoting state policy embodied in the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
		In addition to LAFCO's regulatory responsibilities, LAFCO of Calaveras County considers that an important part of its role is to encourage communication and collaborative planning and studies between public agencies.
		Lafco of Calaveras County is funded by the City of Angels, Independent Special Districts and the County of Calaveras.
	www.co.calaveras.ca.us /departments/admin/lafco/lafco_1.asp (755 words)

	Placer County, California - Local Agency Formation
		These LAFCOs fulfill their legislative mandate through the consideration and approval or denial of boundary changes proposed by individuals or the local agencies themselves.
		LAFCOs do not have the power to initiate boundary changes on their own, except for proposals involving the dissolution, consolidation, or merger of special districts or the establishment of subsidiary districts.
		Typical applicants to LAFCO might include an individual homeowner requesting annexation to a sewer district due to a failing septic tank, or a developer seeking annexation to a city in order to obtain a more favorable development package and the extension of urban services.
	www.placer.ca.gov /lafco/lafco.htm (514 words)

	Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission
		LAFCO is a state mandated local agency set up to oversee the boundaries of cities and special districts.
		boundaries, discouraging urban sprawl, and preserving agricultural and open space lands are the key goals of LAFCO.
		LAFCO's Revised Draft Agricultural Mitigation Policies Dated December 6, 2006.
	www.santaclara.lafco.ca.gov (234 words)

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