Announcements
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CALAFCO
University
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 2010 CALAFCO University Course Schedule
The Metamorphosis of Fire Protection Districts. Tuesday, 13 April 2010, Santa Rosa. Before the CALAFCO Staff Workshop!
LAFCo as a Catalyst - Facilitation Skills for LAFCo Staff. Thursday, 10 June 2010, Oakland.
Mark your calendars and watch this space for registration materials. To participate as faculty or to suggest future course topics, please contact CALAFCO Deputy Executive Officer Kate McKenna at kmckenna@calafco.org. |
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2010
CALAFCO
Staff
Workshop |
 The CALAFCO 2010 Staff Workshop is planned for April 14 to 16 in Santa Rosa at the beautiful Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel. Host Sonoma LAFCo and the Program Committee have an outstanding program planned for all LAFCo staff, consultants, and agency staff who work closely with LAFCos. You won't want to miss this important professional development opportunity!
Click the links below for information and registration materials:
Workshop Information and Preliminary Program Packet
Registration Form (complete electronically and print)
Sponsorship Form
Hotel Reservations - On-line link to the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel in Santa Rosa
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Jobs
Available |
The San Luis Obispo Local Agency Formation Commission is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to serve as a LAFCo Analyst. This person will work closely with the Executive Officer to perform a variety of technical and professional services. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 16 February 2010. For more information please click: SLO Analyst Recruitment. |
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Features
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The
Sphere
Current
Issue of the
CALAFCO
Journal |
 The February 2010 edition of The Sphere is now available. This issue features Bob Hertzberg on local government in California, 2009 Achievement Award recipients, CALAFCO Board regional elections proposal, state mandate claims for MSRs, finding common ground, court decision on annexation policy, Napa LAFCo records management, and much more. Read all about it in the February 2010 issue of The Sphere.
Click here for information on the Commission on State Mandates MSR Claims (see article in The Sphere) |
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Featured
Pages |
Visit the Special District Resource Web Page for: 1) key reference materials on special districts and LAFCo's role with districts; 2) model documents for independent special districts that want to be seated on their LAFCo; and 3) links to handy special district websites.
 LEGAL
CORNER: LAFCo Court Decisions and Attorney General Opinions
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2009
CALAFCO
Awards |
 The 2009 CALAFCO Annual Achievement Awards were presented at the CALAFCO Annual Conference at Tenaya Lodge on Thursday, 29 October.
Congratulations to the 2009 Achievement Award Winners
Previous CALAFCO Achievement Awards Recipients (1997-2008)
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2010
Calendar |
The 2010 CALAFCO Calendar of Events includes the dates of association meetings as well as major conference dates of peer organizations. Mark your calendars for:
♦ CALAFCO 2010 Staff Workshop: 14-16 April 2010 (Hyatt Vineyard Creek - Santa Rosa)
♦ CALAFCO 2010 Annual Conference: 6-8 October 2010 (Hilton Palm Springs Resort) |
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Associate
Membership |
Associate membership provides businesses, agencies, and associations with access to CALAFCO resources and 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-August 2009 |
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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 - 2009 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 link to the Local Agency Formation Commission 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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