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The Butte Local Agency Formation Commission (Butte LAFCo) is a state mandated local agency that oversees boundary changes to cities and special districts, the formation of new agencies including incorporation of new cities, and the consolidation of existing agencies. The broad goals of the agency are to ensure the orderly formation of local government agencies, to preserve agricultural and open space lands, and to discourage urban sprawl.

LAFCo Commissioners & Alternates

The Butte LAFCo is composed of seven regular Commissioners:  two members from the Butte County Board of Supervisors (selected by the entire Board); two members from the city councils (selected by the mayors of all five incorporated cities); two members who represent special districts (selected by a majority vote of independent special districts); and one public member (selected by the other six LAFCo members).  There are also alternate city, county, special districts, and public members who vote whenever a regular member is absent or disqualified from participation on an item.  Regular and alternate members serve a term of four years.

Commissioner Representing Term
Carl Leverenz (Chair) Public Member Appointment May 2012
Bill Connelly County Supervisor May 2015
Steve Lambert County Supervisor May 2013
Mark Sweany Special District Appointment May 2013
Larry Duncan Special District Appointment May 2015
Jerry Fichter City Appointment May 2014
Scott Lotter (Vice Chair) City Appointment May 2015
Alternates:
Greg Steel Public Member Appointment May 2012
Loren Gill Special District Appointment May 2013
Ann Schwab City Appointment May 2014
Kim Yamaguchi County Supervisor May 2015


LAFCo Staff

The Butte Local Agency Formation Commission has four full-time staff members:

•    Stephen Lucas, Executive Officer (530) 538-6819 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
•    Stephen Betts, Deputy Executive Officer (530) 538-7151 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
•    Jill Broderson, Management Analyst (530) 538-3825 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
•    Joy Stover, Commission Clerk (530) 538-7784 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
•    Scott Browne, Legal Counsel (530) 272-4250


Office Hours

The LAFCo office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.  The office is closed for all State and Federal holidays.


Click here for the LAFCo office location map


 

 

 

February 5, 2012

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