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Lou Ann Texeira, Executive Officer William Chiat, Executive Director

The California Association of
Local Agency Formation
Commissions

To encourage the orderly growth
of government agencies

To preserve agricultural lands

To discourage urban sprawl

To assure efficient local government services

  The California Association of LAFCos - CALAFCO - was founded in 1971. CALAFCO serves as an organization dedicated to assisting member LAFCos with educational and technical resources that otherwise would not be available. The Association provides statewide coordination of LAFCo activities, serves as a resource to the Legislature and other bodies, and offers a structure for sharing information among the various LAFCos and other governmental agencies.

The membership of CALAFCO consists of 57 of the 58 LAFCos in California, along with an associate membership of firms and agencies which support the educational mission of the organization.
Announcements

CALAFCO
University

2012 CALAFCO University Course Schedule

  • Shared Services and Service Efficiencies - Tuesday, April 24th 2012 in Murphys
  • CEQA for LAFCo - Friday, September 14th 2012 in Sacramento
  • Performance Measures and other MSR Strategies to Analyze Local Agency Efficiency - planned for early 2013

To suggest future course topics or for questions on CALAFCO U, please contact CALAFCO Deputy Executive Officer June Savala at jsavala@calafco.org.


CALAFCO
2012
Staff Workshop

MurphysMake Plans to Attend!
The 2012 CALAFCO Staff Workshop will be held in the charming central Sierra Nevada foothills town of Murphys in Calaveras County on April 25-27, 2012. Workshop begins at 1:45 on Wednesday through noon on Friday. Download the Workshop Package for complete information and the preliminary program.

Workshop Registration and Lodging Information
Registration Fee - $250/person for members (early bird rate by March 26th)
MurphysMobile Workshop (on April 25th morning) - $44/person

Workshop Information, Program and Registration Package
Workshop Registration Form

Mobile Workshop Information

Lodging Options (Call hotel directly for reservations. Ask for the CALAFCO rate. For on-line reservations use code "LAFCO")
Murphys Suites - 1 Bedroom: $75/night    Reservations: 877-728-2121
Murphys Suites - 2 Bedroom: $95/night    Reservations: 877-728-2121
IronstoneMurphys Inn Motel - Motel Room: $65/night     Reservations: 877-796-1800

Sponsorship Opportunities
Help support the educational elements of the workshop through a sponsorship.
Workshop Sponsorship Information and Form


Features

Test Drive
New
Web Site

Test DriveCALAFCO is building an all new web site. A test version is now available. While all features and materials are not available we'd appreciate getting your feedback on the test site. Click the link below to test drive the site and then post your comments on the "Test Drive" page.

Test Drive the CALAFCO Web Site


New White Paper from OPR and CALAFCO

OPRTo provide a primer on LAFCos from a land use planning perspective, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), in cooperation with CALAFCO has prepared LAFCos, General Plans and City Annexations. This is a new publication about the city annexation process, CEQA and local general plans. The CKH Act provides opportunities for dovetailing the requirements of the Planning and Zoning, CEQA and annexation laws which, in turn, can promote efficiency in processing applications. OPR and CALAFCO also recognize that early consultation and collaboration between local agencies and LAFCO on annexations is a best practice that is encouraged in this publication, including coordination on CEQA review, general process and procedures, and fiscal issues. Download your copy by clicking:

LAFCos, General Plans and City Annexations (OPR/CALAFCO, February 2012)


2011 CALAFCO
Awards

AchievemnetThe CALAFCO Achievement Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by dedicated and committed individuals to LAFCo and LAFCo principles. Congratulations to the 2011 recipients!

2011 Achievement Awards Recipients
CALAFCO Achievement Award Recipients 1997-2010


Request
for
Proposals

The Local Agency Formation Commission of Mendocino County (Mendocino LAFCo) is seeking a qualified individual, firm or agency to contract for the position of Executive Officer (E.O.). The E.O. contracts with, reports to, and serves at the will of the Commission. Within the scope of California Government Code, the E.O. provides management and leadership for all LAFCo activities, as directed by the commission. Deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, March 16, 2012. For a copy of the RFP, please click Mendocino LAFCo Executive Officer RFP.


2012
Calendar

New!The 2012 CALAFCO Calendar of Events includes the dates of association meetings as well as major conference dates of peer organizations. Updated 11 January 2012


Associate
Members

CALAFCO Associate Members support the educational mission of the Association and are an important part of the services provided to member LAFCos. Please click the links below for more information on Associate Membership and Associate Member services:

CALAFCO Associate Membership Information
Associate Member Service Directory - updated February 2012

Quick Guide to LAFCo


LAFCo
State
Law

The Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCo) in each county are governed by and are responsible for New!implementation of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.

Guide to the C-K-H Local Government Reorganization Act - 2011 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 web site.


Thank You to the CALAFCO Gold Associate Members
RSG
mEYERS
US Bank
EPS
C&L
BBK


CALAFCO
Sharing information and resources

THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSIONS
1215 K Street, Suite 1650, Sacramento, CA 95814 w 916/442-6536

Last updated on 21 February 2012
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