COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF LAFCO POLICIES

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  • PROJECT OVERVIEW
  • What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Review and Update of LAFCO Policies?

PHASE 1 POLICY REVISIONS ADOPTED

LAFCO completed Phase 1 of the review and update of its policies. On December 4, 2024, the Commission adopted the following policies:

Phase 2 of this project will focus on the review and update of LAFCO’s remaining policies, including service review policies, other policies such as incorporation policies used less frequently, and policies and procedures that are related to administrative functions. Phase 2 is anticipated to begin in January 2025.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Review and Update of LAFCO Policies?

The purpose of the comprehensive review and update of the current LAFCO policies is to: 

  • Better enable LAFCO to meet its legislative mandate,
  • Make the policies consistent with recent changes to the CKH Act,
  • Better document current/historic practices, and
  • Provide better guidance to affected agencies, the public, and potential applicants; and increase clarity and transparency of LAFCO’s policies and expectations.

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