Application Information
LAFCo can accept an application for a boundary change or other proposal through two methods:
Resolution of Application – adopted by a city council, district board, or the County Board of Supervisors.
Petition of Landowners or Registered Voters – signed by the required number of affected property owners or voters, as specified in the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Government Code Section 56000 et seq.).
All proposals must include a Standard Application, which provides general information about the project, a Plan for Services, and a Supplemental Application depending on the type of project.
A current fee schedule is available to help estimate costs associated with filing an application.
LAFCO staff are available to assist applicants in compiling the correct application and appropriate fees and ensuring that all required materials are complete before submission.
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A plan for services is the document an applicant submits describing how public services will be provided to an area proposed for annexation or incorporation, including the level and range of services, timing, and financing, as required under Government Code Section 56653.
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A sphere of influence is the Commission's adopted plan for the probable physical boundary and service area of a local agency, and it can be updated to reflect changing conditions, service needs, or growth. Under the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act, the Commission reviews and updates each agency's sphere as necessary.
An update may be initiated by the Commission, by the affected agency, or at the request of an interested party. In most cases the Commission must first conduct or update a municipal service review, which evaluates the agency's services and informs the sphere determinations the Commission is required to make.
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Agencies may initiate a Municipal Service Review (MSR) by submitting a written request to LAFCo. Once requested, LAFCo adds the MSR to its work plan and works with the agency to collect information and prepare the review.
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