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Paul Hood, Executive Officer William Chiat, Executive Director

California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions

To encourage the orderly growth
of government agencies

To preserve agricultural lands

To discourage urban sprawl

To assure efficient local government services

  The California Association of LAFCos - CALAFCO - was founded in 1971. CALAFCO serves as an organization dedicated to assisting member LAFCos with educational and technical resources that otherwise would not be available. The Association provides statewide coordination of LAFCo activities, serves as a resource to the Legislature and other bodies, and offers a structure for sharing information among the various LAFCos and other governmental agencies.

The membership of CALAFCO consists of 57 of the 58 LAFCos in California, along with an associate membership of firms and agencies which support the educational mission of the organization.

Features

2008
CALAFCO
Annual
Conference

Universal StudiosThe exciting 2008 CALAFCO Annual Conference is scheduled for 3-5 September 2008 at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City (Los Angeles). Under the theme "LAFCo - California's Future is Our Business" the program is full of valuable sessions which focus on LAFCo role, the future of LAFCos, and current growth issues in California. In addition to general and breakout sessions the program includes ample time for roundtable discussions and networking. The conference is an ideal learning experience for LAFCo commissioners and staff, planners, local agency officials, LAFCo applicants, and other stakeholders who have an interest in LAFCos in California.

SheratonNEW - Updated Conference Program (8 August 2008)
Preliminary Conference Information
(1 July 2008)
Registration Form (fill in and print)
Meal Selection Form (fill in and e-mail)
Lodging Reservations - Note: Lodging at the host hotel is fully booked. Some rooms may be available at the neighboring Hilton Universal City; click on Hilton Reservations
Sponsorship Information



The
Sphere

Current
Issue of the
CALAFCO
Journal

June CoverThe June 2008 edition is now available. Features include an update on current legislation, a look seven recent court rulings that favorably affect LAFCo, a case study on water supply and annexation from San Luis Obispo, and a tribute to LAFCo champion Mike Gotch who passed away in May. Read all about it in the June 2008 issue of The Sphere.

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


CALAFCO
University

Upcoming 2008 CALAFCO University courses:

Assessing Wastewater Infrastructure and Capacities. Friday, 24 October in Los Angeles.

Watch the website for agendas and registration. For information on CALAFCO University, to participate as faculty, or to suggest future courses, please contact CALAFCO Deputy Executive Officer Don Lockhart.


Special
Districts
Resource
Page

A new Special District Resources Web Page is now available. Contents include: 1) key reference and materials on special districts; 2) model documents for independent special districts that want to be seated on their LAFCo; and 3) links to special district sites. With over 4,000 special districts in California and 29 LAFCos that do not have special district representation, this page provides information to communities and to districts interested in a seat on their LAFCo.



Announcements


2008 CALAFCO
Awards

awardsNominations are now open for the 2008 CALAFCO Achievement Awards Recipients. The awards recognize extraordinary achievements of individuals, commissions, local agencies and organizations related to the mission and principles of LAFCo and CALAFCO. Awards will be presented at the gala Awards Dinner at the CALAFCO annual conference in Universal City on Thursday 4 September. Deadline for nominations is Friday, 15 August 2008.

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2008 Achievement Award Nomination Package
w Previous CALAFCO Award Recipients (1997-
2007)



2008
Calendar

The 2008 CALAFCO Calendar of Meetings and Events includes the dates of association meetings as well as major conference dates of peer organizations. Contact CALAFCO to add events.


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-July 08


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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


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 - 2007 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.


LAFCo
Directory

Click here for a listing, contact information and links to the local LAFCos in each county: LAFCo Directory


LAFCo
History

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


Thank You to the CALAFCO Gold Associate Members
W&K
RSG
BBK
Cox
URS
BM&J
EPS
C&L
mEYERS


CALAFCO
Sharing information and resources

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Last updated on 8 August 2008
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