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WELCOME to the FIRE DISTRICT WORKSHOP San Joaquin LAFCo July 16, 2009

Explore the history, mission, and powers of LAFCo in managing local government reorganizations. Learn about municipal service reviews, spheres of influence, and more for efficient local governance processes.

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WELCOME to the FIRE DISTRICT WORKSHOP San Joaquin LAFCo July 16, 2009

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  1. WELCOME to the FIRE DISTRICT WORKSHOP San Joaquin LAFCo July 16, 2009

  2. AGENDA • LAFCo • Special Districts • Fire Districts—Background and Preliminary Data • Speakers • Municipal Service Review Process • Next Steps

  3. An Introduction toLocal Agency Formation Commissions

  4. WHAT IS LAFCo?

  5. OVERVIEW • History • Mission and Policies • Powers and Types of Decisions

  6. Legislative Compromise • No State Commission • Local Control • A LAFCo in every county

  7. Evolution of Laws • Until 1985 three acts governed annexations and other LAFCo reviews • Knox-Nisbet Act (LAFCo law) • Municipal Organization Act (cities) • District Reorganization Act (districts) • Cortese-Knox Act combined the three in 1985

  8. Lack of organization of local governments Traffic congestion, air pollution and strained water resources Uneconomic use of regional resources Numerous uncoordinated local governments make government expensive Lack of public interest in local government and regional growth Reform of local governmental reorganization law Orderly growth and resource protection Local fiscal reform Local government efficiency Guiding future growth Public interest in government Issues19602000

  9. Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 • LAFCo independence from County • Funding formula changed • Municipal Service Reviews • Enhanced role for LAFCo • First set to be completed by 1/1/2008 • Sphere of Influence Plans

  10. There is a LAFCo in each of California’s 58 counties Standard composition is five or seven members Exceptions in Los Angeles, San Diego, Kern, Sacramento, and Santa Clara Counties Nut and Bolts

  11. All LAFCos have members from the Board of Supervisors • All have at-large representatives of the general public • Nearly all have members from city councils • 29 LAFCos have members appointed by the independent special districts in the county LAFCos Reflect the County

  12. City District The Legislature calls upon all commissioners to take off their county, city, or special district hats and sit as members of LAFCo §56325.1 Representation LAFCo County

  13. To encourage the orderly formation of local governmental agencies To discourage urban sprawl To preserve agricultural lands To assure efficient local government services MISSION

  14. LAFCo Powersand Decisions

  15. Powers of LAFCo • Municipal Service Reviews • Sphere of Influence Determinations • Annexations – Island Annexations • Incorporations and Formations • Reorganizations • Mergers, Consolidations, Dissolution • Service Extensions

  16. LAFCo InitiatedChanges • Only changes that LAFCo may initiate: • All other changes require voter, property owner, or affected agency to initiate • Consolidations • Mergers • Subsidiary Districts • Commission initiated proposal must be consistent with a recommendation or conclusion of a study

  17. What is LAFCo? Spheres of Influence Created by State Legislation Formation or Dissolution of Districts Incorporation and disincorporation of Cities Municipal Service Reviews Annexations and Detachments from Cities and Districts Consolidation and reorganization of cities and districts Extensions of service beyond city and district boundaries Provision of new or different services by districts To encourage the orderly formation of local governmental agencies To discourage urban sprawl To preserve agricultural lands To assure efficient local government services

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