Next Meeting Date
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Board of Supervisors Chambers
1025 Escobar Street, Martinez, CA 94553 | View Map
In 1963, the California Legislature responded to the urban boundary wars, and the problem of public finance and service they created, by enacting the Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs). This law established a commission in each county responsible for overseeing most forms of local government boundary change, including incorporation, annexations, and special district formations. In the interest of more orderly development, LAFCOs were to act as judges of boundary disputes among governments and communities. Since 1963, numerous changes have been made to the law, culminating in the current Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act of 2000, operative January 1, 2001.
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FINAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES REVIEW – Mosquito & Vector Control and Resource Conservation Districts
On November 9, 2022, the Commission approved the Final 2nd Municipal Services Review (MSR) covering Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District and Contra Costa Resource Conservation District” The Final Draft MSR report is posted online on the Municipal Service Reviews page.PUBLIC NOTICE
The Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is currently accepting applications for the Alternate Public Member seat.LAFCO is an independent agency created by the State of California and charged with encouraging orderly growth, discouraging urban sprawl, and preserving agricultural and open space lands. The Commission meets these objectives by regulating the boundaries of cities and special districts and conducting municipal services reviews and special studies.
Contra Costa LAFCO is composed of seven voting members and four alternates, including two members and an alternate from the Board of Supervisors, two members and an alternate from City Councils, two members and an alternate from independent Special District Boards, and one Public Member and one Alternate Public Member. Alternate members participate in meetings and vote only when the regular member is absent or has a conflict of interest.
The city, county, and special district members of LAFCO appoint the Public and Alternate Public members. All members are appointed to four-year terms. The current Alternate Public Member vacancy is to fill a 4-year term on the Commission until May 1, 2028.
LAFCO meetings are typically held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in Martinez. The Commission can call special meetings if necessary. Commissioners receive a $150 stipend per meeting.
Applicants must be a resident of Contra Costa County, able to regularly attend LAFCO meetings, have a general understanding of LAFCO functions and authorities, and cannot be elected/appointed officers or employees of the County, a city, or a special district in the County. The Alternate Public Member is a public official and is required to file a standard annual financial disclosure statement with the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
The Commission will screen applications and make the appointment. In order to be considered for this appointment, a completed application form (see below) must be received in the Contra Costa LAFCO office, 40 Muir Road, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA 94553 by 5:00 p.m. by February 29, 2024. Applications (PDF) may be submitted by e-mail to LouAnn.Texeira@lafco.cccounty.us, or U.S. mail; postmarks will not be accepted. Contra Costa County residents interested in serving on this Commission should contact the LAFCO office at (925) 313-7133. For more information about Contra Costa LAFCO please visit our website at www.contracostalafco.org.
Contra Costa LAFCo Commissioners Receive State Award
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40 Muir Rd 1st Fl
Martinez CA 94553
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