The
Sphere
Current
Issue of the
CALAFCO
Journal

The September 2008 edition is now available. This issue features the 2008 report to members, a summary of 2008 legislation and several case studies of LAFCo actions. A case study of the San Bernardino County fire district consolidation is highlighted. Read all about it in the September 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.

Wastewater Course Information and Registration Form
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.

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.

LAFCo of Napa County is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to design and develop a new agency website. The underlying objective of this project is to provide the public clear and easy access to information using an attractive and professional layout that incorporates interactive tools, such as a site search, on-line forms, and e-notices. This project will involve utilizing posted information on the existing website as well as the implementation of new information, products, and features as suggested by LAFCo and the selected consultant. Click on Napa LAFCo Website RFP for a copy of the request. Proposals are due 1 October 2008.

Congratulations to the 2008 CALAFCO Achievement Award winners! The awards were presented during the Awards Dinner and Gala on Thursday, 4 September 2008 in Universal City.

2008 Achievement Award Recipients
Previous CALAFCO Award Recipients (1997-2007)

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 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 08

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 - 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.

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

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