CALAFCO
University

2009 CALAFCO University Course Schedule

24 August - Developer and Annexation Agreements (Sacramento)
6 November - Local Government Finance (Southern Cal)

Watch this spot for course and registration information. For information on CALAFCO University, to participate as faculty or to suggest future courses, please contact CALAFCO Deputy Executive Officer Joyce Crosthwaite.

Make plans now to attend the CALAFCO 2009 Annual Conference at beautiful Tenaya Lodge near Yosemite National Park. Mark your calendars for October 28-30, 2009.

Conference Details and Information - New!
Conference Registration Form - New!

Book your room at Tenaya Lodge now! Conference room rate is just $139/night. Please use code 30B9SV. A limited number of rooms are also available at the conference rate before and after the conference. For reservations please call 877-635-5807 or make your reservations on-line at www.tenayalodge.com.

Request
for Proposal

Santa Clara LAFCo is seeking proposals from qualified firms to design and implement an electronic document management system for a Microsoft Windows environment. The project includes: software and scanning device for an electronic document management system; set up and maintenance of the system and software; training; and scanning and indexing services for backfile conversion. The objective is to allow LAFCo to efficiently scan, import and save documents in a central repository. Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, 31 July. To download a copy of the RFP and detailed information, please click: Santa Clara EDMS RFP.

The El Dorado LAFCo, in conjunction with the County of El Dorado and 14 fire suppression and emergency services agencies, seeks proposals from professional consulting firms to prepare a study evaluating the provision of fire and emergency services in El Dorado County. Currently, these services are provided by ten fire protection districts, two community services districts, one city and one county water district. Proposals are due by close of business, Friday, July 31. To download a copy of the RFP and detailed information, please click: El Dorado Fire and Emergency Services RFP.

Nominations are now open for the CALAFCO Board of Directors. Directors must be commissioners or alternate commissioners of member LAFCos. For information and nomination forms, please click on the links below. Board nominations are due by 29 September 2009 or may be made at the CALAFCO Annual Business meeting on 29 October at Tenaya Lodge.

CALAFCO Board Nominations Packet
Board Nomination Forms (electronically complete and print)

California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions
1215 K Street, Suite 1650
Sacramento, CA 95814
916/442-6536

Map of Office, Parking and Hotel Locations

The
Sphere
Current
Issue of the
CALAFCO
Journal

The April 2009 edition of The Sphere is now available. This issue features a report on the CALAFCO Board's strategic retreat, climate change on LAFCo's horizon, report on current legislative activities, and details about the new County Services Area law. Read all about it in the April 2009 issue of The Sphere.

LEGAL CORNER: Court Decisions and Attorney General Opinions Related to LAFCo

Visit the updated Special District Resources 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.

Nominations are now open for the 2009 CALAFCO Annual Achievement Awards. The awards provide a unique opportunity to recognize individuals and agencies for their contributions to the principles of LAFCo and for public service. New this year is the Mike Gotch Courage and Innovation in Local Government Award. For detailed information and nomination forms, please click the links below. Nominations are due on Friday 2 October. The awards will be presented at a special banquest at the Annual Conference at Tenaya Lodge on Thursday, 29 October.

2009 Achievement Award Information and Nomination Package
Nomination Form (complete and print on-line)
Previous CALAFCO Award Recipients (1997-2008)

The 2009 CALAFCO Calendar of Events includes the dates of association meetings as well as major conference dates of peer organizations. Mark your calendars for:
♦ CALAFCO Annual Conference:  28 - 30 October 2009 (Tenaya Lodge - Yosemite)

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-May 2009

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine, with a unique social mission... every time you use GoodSearch, money is generated for not-for-profit organizations. CALAFCO is an approved GoodSearch recipient!

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

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 - 2008 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.

Click here for a listing, contact information and link to the Local Agency Formation Commission in each county: LAFCo Directory

Visit the About Page for more information on the history of LAFCo in California.