| LAFCo Law |
Guide to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 -- 2007 update (pdf version). This guide, produced by the Assembly Local Government Committee includes the complete text of the LAFCo law and related sections of the Revenue and Taxation Code. It is updated with all changes in laws through 2007.
Guide to C-K-H Reorganization Act of 2000 -- 2007 update (word version -- Handy if you want to excerpt portions. (Note: this is a large document and will take time to download)
Printed copies of the 2007 edition of the Guide to the CKH Government Reorgaization Act are now available from CALAFCO. To order copies please complete the: CKH Guide Order Form.
Summary of Changes to LAFCo Law from 2001 to 2007 -- Summary of LAFCo-related legislation chaptered each year since C-K-H became law.
LAFCo 101 -- Handout from presentations introducing Local Agency Formation Commissions.
It's Time To Draw the Line: A Citizen's Guide to LAFCo 2003 (pdf)
It's Time to Draw the Line: A Citizen's Guide to LAFCo 2003 (word version -- Handy if you want to excerpt portions for a report. This is a large document)
Growth Within Bounds: Report of the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century (pdf). This extensive report is the result of the Commission's 16 months of work to review current statutes and recommend revisions to the laws that govern city, county, and special district formation and boundary changes, along with overall governance issues. This key report formed the basis of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, and is a foundation for the role and function of LAFCo.
Summary of Legislative Intent in Enacting Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg (pdf)
Reinventing LAFCo: Changes Made by the Cortese-Knox-Herzberg Act (pdf). This primer for Commissioners was first distributed in March, 2001 and highlights the major changes in authority, procedures and independence contained in the new law.
ATTORNEY GENERAL LAFCo-RELATED OPINIONS
w Alternate Member Participation in Closed Sessions 4 Mar 99 (doc)
w Prop 218 Application of Tax and Fees on Changes of Organization 6 Oct 99 (pdf)
w Property Tax Exchange Agreements without Jurisdictional Change 9 Feb 06 (pdf) |
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CALAFCO
Reports |
CALAFCO White Paper on District Extinguishments (pdf)
CALAFCO Summary of G.C. 56133: New or Extended Services Outside Jurisdictional Boundaries (pdf)
CALAFCO Report: 25 Year Summary of LAFCo Activity: 1963-1988 (pdf)
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Sphere of
Influence
and Municipal
Service
Reviews
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From the Governor's Office of Planning & Research:
Municipal Service Review Guidelines, August 2003 (pdf)
Municipal Service Review Guidelines Appendices, August 2003 (pdf)
CALAFCO Legislative Subcommittee Final Report on Review of SOI / MSR Statutes -- September, 2005. Includes results of LAFCo survey Pros and Cons of Municipal Service Reviews. (pdf)
CALAFCO Legislative Subcommittee presentation on Spheres of Influence Municipal Service Reviews at CALAFCO Annual Conference, September 2005. (ppt) |
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Special District
Resources |
Resources on special districts in California and seating special districts on LAFCo can be found by clicking: CALAFCO Special District Resources |
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City
Incorporations
and
Annexations |
CALAFCO University Incorporations Workshop (ppt)
Slides from the workshop, including new materials presented at the workshop.
Incorporation Applications Filed or Anticipated in 2008 (pdf) UPDATED 19 February 08
CALAFCO Inventory of Pending and Potential Municipal Incorporations (pdf)
California Cities by Incorporation Date -- List of all California cities by date of incorporation (doc)
Incorporations Terms and Conditions (pdf) -- A new summary of the terms and conditions imposed on seven recent incorporations (March, 2008).
Incorporations, Annexations and the New Public Finance -- How the 2006 changes in VLF and property tax subventions affect incorporations and annexations. From the Senate Local Government Committee (Nov. 2006):
w City Incorporations and the New Public Finance (doc)
w City Annexations and the New Public Finance (doc)
Calculating the New Supplemental VLF Amounts for Incorporations and Inhabited Annexations-- From Michael Coleman at CaliforniaCityFinance.com. How to estimate the new VLF allocations for annexations and new incorporations under the 2006 legislation, AB1602 (Laird).
The VLF for Property Tax Swap of 2004: Effects on inhabited annexations and new incorporations (revised, Oct. 2006)-- From Michael Coleman at CaliforniaCityFinance.com. A more complete discussion of the VLF for property tax swap of 2004, its problematic provisions for annexations and new incorporations, and the remedies provided in the new 2006 law, AB1602.
Island Annexation Resources Exellent resource materials on island annexations (small pieces of unincorporated territory substantially surrounded by a city) are available from Santa Clara LAFCo and the City of Fontana. Visit:
w Santa Clara LAFCo Island Annexations
w Making Your City Whole: Taking Advantage of the Current Opportunity to Annex Urban Unincorporated Pockets From Santa Clara LAFCo (pdf-805 KB)
w City of Fontana Island Annexation Program
Guide to the LAFCo Process for Incorporation (pdf)
Guide to the LAFCo Process for Incorporation Appendices (pdf) |
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Water
Management
Issues
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LAFCo's Challenge: Water as a Fundamental Planning Element in a Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Environment. A perspective on LAFCo water management decisions from hydrologist Robert Shibatani. This is the complete paper as highlighted in the November 2005 issue of The Sphere.
Water Rights: Supply Issues for LAFCo. Introduction to water rights and LAFCo decisions by Attorney Marsha A. Bursch. Presented at 2005 Annual Conference.
California Water Trends. 2005 Annual Conference Powerpoint presentation with an overview of water management trends from by Hydrologist Robert Shibatani and Mark Horn.
LAFCo and Water Management Decisions. An overview of the issues, roles, and responsibilities of LAFCo in making water management decisions. Developed by Executive Director Bill Chiat as an informational handout.
Priming the Pump: Using Water Decisions Effectively in LAFCo Decision Making. An in-depth CALAFCO University Course on water supply, storage and law.
Course Materials (requires member log-in)
SPECIAL! Order the Course Manual -- an excellent desk reference on water. |
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Local
Government
Fact Sheets and
Reports |
These fact summary sheets are prepared by the Senate Local Government Committee and provide an excellent overview of local agencies. Newly updated to reflect 2006 data.
City Fact Sheet (doc)
County Fact Sheet (doc)
Special District Fact Sheet (doc)
Revenues and Responsibilities: An Inventory of Local Tax Powers (December, 2007)
Having been asked these questions innumerable times – in innumerable ways – the staff of the Senate Local Government Committee prepared this annotated inventory of local tax powers.
Governments Working Together: A Citizen's Guide to Joint Power Agreements -- This guide from the Senate Local Government Committee discusses the authority, composition, and use of JPAs in California. (pdf - August, 2007)
Catalogue of Senate Citizen Guides -- The Senate Local Government has published a series of Citizen Guides to California local public agency processes and laws. These excellent resources cut confusion and make govenment more accessible. Eight guides are now available. 2007 Order Form. |
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Annual
Conference and
Workshop
Materials
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Miss a session or couldn't attend a CALAFCO conference? Check out these handout and presentation materials in the Member's Library (some will require a member log-in):
2008 Staff Workshop Presentation Materials
2007 Conference Handout and Presentation Materials
2006 Conference Handout and Presentation Materials
2006 Staff Workshop Handout and Presentation Materials
2005 Conference Handout and Presentation Materials
2004 Conference Handout and Presentation Materials |
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