Features
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2008
CALAFCO
Annual
Conference |
 The exciting 2008 CALAFCO Annual Conference is scheduled for 3-5 September 2008 at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City (Los Angeles). Under the theme "LAFCo - California's Future is Our Business" the program is full of valuable sessions which focus on LAFCo role, the future of LAFCos, and current growth issues in California. In addition to general and breakout sessions the program includes ample time for roundtable discussions and networking. The conference is an ideal learning experience for LAFCo commissioners and staff, planners, local agency officials, LAFCo applicants, and other stakeholders who have an interest in LAFCos in California. Watch here for updated information!
 Preliminary Conference Information
Registration Form (fill in and print)
Lodging Reservations (coming soon)
Sponsorship Information (coming soon)
Deadline for early registration is 31 July.
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The
Sphere
Current
Issue of the
CALAFCO
Journal
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 The January 2008 edition is now available. Features include a look at Kings LAFCo work on reducing urban spheres, update on utility users taxes, CALAFCO activities for 2008, new CALAFCO legislative policies, a perspective on the creation of LAFCos, and a photo album from the 2007 annual conference. Read all about it in the January 2008 issue of The Sphere.
Complete Address by Thomas Willoughby on the Creation of LAFCo, 1979 |
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CALAFCO
University
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 Upcoming 2008 CALAFCO University courses:
Agriculture and Open Space Mitigation Policy, Practices and Definitions. Friday, 11 July in Sacramento.
Assessing Wastewater Infrastructure and Capacities. Friday, 24 October in Los Angeles.
Watch the website for agendas and registration. For information on CALAFCO University, to participate as faculty, or to suggest future courses, please contact CALAFCO Deputy Executive Officer Don Lockhart. |
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Special
Districts
Resource
Page |
An all new Special District Resources Web Page is now available on the website. The page: 1) houses key reference and informational materials on special districts; 2) provides model documents for independent special districts that want to be seated on their LAFCo; and 3) provides links to special district sites. With over 4,000 special districts in California and 29 LAFCos that still do not have special district representation, we hope this page will provide a broad range of information to the community and encourage districts to seek their seats. |
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Announcements
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Position
Available |
Monterey LAFCo is seeking a half-time associate or senior planning analyst. Located on the magnificent central coast of California, the LAFCo of Monterey County is seeking an exceptional candidate to perform planning, policy and program analysis of government boundaries and services. The position may be filled at either the Associate or Senior Analyst level. For more information and application, please visit www.monterey.lafco.ca.gov or call 831-754-5838. Initial filing deadline is 13 June 2008. |
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2008
Calendar |
The 2008 CALAFCO Calendar of Meetings and Events includes the dates of association meetings as well as major conference dates of peer organizations. Contact CALAFCO to add events. Updated on 18 January 2008. |
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Newly
Updated
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Updates have been made to frequently viewed materials. The legislative pages have been updated on both the public and member sections to reflect 2008 session activities. For members, new resources from the Legislative Committee are available on committee's webpage. A current list of incorporation applications and upcoming incorporation votes is now available. And be sure you are using the most current version of Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg - the 2007 update. |
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2007
CALAFCO
Awards
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 Congratulations to the 2007 CALAFCO Achievement Awards Recipients. The awards were presented at the CALAFCO Annual Conference Awards Banquet on 29 August 2007 in Sacramento.
w 2007 Award Recipients
w Previous CALAFCO Award Recipients (1997-2007)
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Associate
Membership |
Associate membership provides businesses, agencies, and associations with access to CALAFCO resources and an opportunity to support the educational mission of CALAFCO and the goals and work of LAFCos. Become an Associate Member.
Associate Member Services Directory
A matrix of Associate Member services and easy links to websites and contacts. Updated-March 08 |
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Search the
Internet
and Support
CALAFCO! |
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It's simple. Use GoodSearch like any other search engine — the site is powered by Yahoo! — but each time you do, money is generated for CALAFCO. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and enter California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions as the 'charity' you want to support. Even better, download the GoodSearch toolbar on your home page. The more you search, the more we earn! |
Quick Guide to LAFCo
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LAFCo
State
Law |
The Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCo) in each county are governed by and are responsible for implementation of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
Guide to the C-K-H Local Government Reorganization Act - 2007 update (pdf)
For more details on LAFCo law and legal opinions, visit the Resources Page.
Need to research LAFCo law? Search the Legislative Counsel's website. |
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LAFCo
Directory |
Click here for a listing, contact information and links to the local LAFCos in each county:
LAFCo Directory |
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LAFCo
History |
Visit the About Page for more information on the history of LAFCo in California.
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