(Government Code Section 56000, et seq.)
About
LAFCO
The Local
Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County is an
independent countywide body created by the State Legislature. The Commission
makes decisions about the boundaries and
services of cities and special districts. Statutory
purposes are to encourage the orderly
formation and development of local governments;
preserve agricultural and open space lands;
discourage urban sprawl, and ensure the efficient
delivery of government services.
As a regulatory agency, the Commission forms new
cities and special districts, approves changes in
boundaries (annexations, consolidations, mergers,
dissolutions, etc.), and allows cities or special
districts to provide services outside their
boundaries. As a planning agency, LAFCO determines
and updates the Spheres of Influence of each city
and district, conducts studies of the public
services
provided by local agencies, and may initiate
proposals to change boundaries based upon the
Spheres of Influence or special studies. LAFCO
implements the
Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local
Government Reorganization Act, the California
Environmental Quality Act, open meeting laws,
the Revenue and Taxation Code, and local policies
and procedures.
The Commission is composed of two Members of the
County Board of Supervisors, two City Council
Members, two Independent Special District Members,
and one voting Public Member. Alternate
members are also selected for each membership
category. Public Members are selected by County,
City and Special District Members. All seats have
four-year terms. Established in 1963, the
Commission is served by an Executive Officer and
staff, and is funded by local governments.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Regular LAFCO meetings are held on
the fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Board
of Supervisors
Chambers, Monterey County Government Center, 168 W. Alisal Street,
First
Floor, Salinas, CA. However, there are no meetings in the month of
July and November.
