LAFCO

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LAFCO
of Monterey County
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
OF MONTEREY COUNTY
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LAFCO
of Monterey County
UNDERSTANDING THE INCORPORATION PROCESS
Kate McKenna, AICP, Executive Officer
9/27/2004
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF
MONTEREY COUNTY
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WHAT IS INCORPORATION?

• Definition
• Authority

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ROLE OF LAFCO

• What is
• the Local Agency Formation Commission of
  Monterey County?
• Statutory Responsibilities

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STEPS TO INCORPORATION

• Step 1 Petition
• Step 2 Application
• Step 3 Studies
• Step 4 Public Hearings Decision
• Step 5 Protest Hearing
• Step 6 Election
• Step 7 Final Filings

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STEP 1 INITIATE PROCESS

• By Petition
• (25 Registered Voters)
• or
• By Agency Resolution
• or
• By Landowners

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STEP 2 APPLICATION

• Petition
• Description of Proposal
• Fees Forms
• Map Legal Description

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STEP 3 ANALYZE ISSUES

• Boundaries
• Services
• Fiscal Analysis Revenue Neutrality
• Environmental Determination

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STEP 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS

• Executive Officers Report
• Notice
• Public Comment
• Can be Continued
• Commission Decision

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STEP 4 (Continued)COMMISSION DECISION

• Determine Boundaries
• Finds Sufficient Revenues for Services
• Terms and Conditions
• Set Effective Date

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STEP 4 (Continued)COMMISSION DECISION

• If Denied
• No Further Application for One Year
• If Approved
• Start Protest Process, and Review by U.S.
  Department by Justice

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STEP 5 PROTEST HEARING

• Notice
• Registered Voter Protest

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STEP 5 (Continued) PROTEST RESULTS

• 50gt Stop Proceedings
• lt50 Call an Election

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STEP 6 ELECTION

• Voters in Final Boundary can Vote
• County Certifies Results
• New City Pays Cost if Successful
• County Absorbs Cost if
• Unsuccessful

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STEP 7 FINAL FILINGS

• Record
• File with State
• New City Begins Operation on Effective Date

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RESOURCES

• Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act, Govt Code Section
  56000
• LAFCO Incorporation Guidelines, State Office of
  Planning Research
• www/opr.ca.gov

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QUESTIONS RESPONSES BASIC PROCESS
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PART 2 THE CARMEL VALLEY INCORPORATION
PROPOSAL

• Status of Process
• Status of Studies
• Procedures
• Timeline
• Recommended Actions

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PROPOSED INCORPORATION AREA
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CARMEL VALLEY INCORPORATION PROPOSALWHERE
ARE WE?

• Step 1 Petition
• Step 2 Application
• Step 3 Studies
• Step 4 Public Hearings Decision
• Step 6 Election
• Step 5 Protest Hearing
• Step 7 Final Filings

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CARMEL VALLEY INCORPORATION PROPOSALSTATUS OF
STUDIES

• Boundaries
• Fiscal Analysis Revenue Neutrality
• Service Plan
• Environmental Review

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CARMEL VALLEY INCORPORATION PROPOSALTIMELINE

• December 6 First Public Hearing (continue)
• January 2005 Public Drafts Fiscal, Service,
  Environmental
• January-March 2005 Revenue Neutrality
  Discussions Agreement
• Late Spring/Early Summer 2005 Continued Public
  Hearings and Decision

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CARMEL VALLEY INCORPORATION PROPOSALRECOMMENDE
D ACTIONS

• Accept Status Report
• Adopt Procedures Timeline
• Authorize Executive Officer to Negotiate and
  Sign Agreements (Environmental Review)

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QUESTIONS RESPONSES
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LAFCO
of Monterey County
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
OF MONTEREY COUNTY