Policies & Guidelines

Policies/Manual

  1. Part 1 Introduction to LAFCO (PDF)
  2. PART II Rules of Order Amendment, adopted 02-09-2022 (PDF)
  3. Part III LAFCO Policies (PDF)
  1. Part IV The LAFCO Process (PDF)
  2. Part V Proposal Standards and Evaluation Criteria (PDF)

Guidelines for Incorporation/Formation

  1. California Office of Planning and Research Appendices (PDF)
  2. California Office of Planning and Research Incorporation Guidelines (PDF)
  3. California Office of Planning and Research Timeline (PDF)

Governing Laws

  1. Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (PDF)

Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) are required (by law) to review each public agency to confirm that services are provided efficiently and economically, and to determine the area of growth (spheres of influence) for the agencies.