LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
The Local Agency Formation Commission is an independent agency established by State law. The commission is responsible for reviewing, approving, or disapproving changes in organization to cities and special districts including annexations, detachments, new formations and incorporations. For more information visit: http://www.sonomalafco.org
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Duties
To approve changes of jurisdiction including annexations and district or city formations
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Membership Composition
Sonoma LAFCO shall consist of seven regular members and four alternate members, appointed pursuant to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, as amended. The term of office of each regular and alternate member shall be four years and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor. The expiration date of the term of office of each regular and alternate member shall be the first Monday in May in the year in which the term of the regular or alternate member expires. Any regular or alternate member may be removed at any time and without cause by the body appointing that regular or alternate member. If a county, city, or special district regular or alternate member ceases to hold his or her office during his or her term as a commissioner, that regular or alternate member’s seat on the Commission shall be considered vacant.The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors shall appoint two regular members and one alternate member from its membership to serve on the Commission. The appointments shall be made in accordance with the Board of Supervisors’ appointment policies and procedures.
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Meeting Schedule
First Wednesday of the month - 2:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers located in Room 102A at 575 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa
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Compensation
$125/half day and $250/full day per salary reso 95-0926, amended 6/12/19 (Note: Board of Supervisor members are not paid a stipend)
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Authority
Government Code Sec. 56000, et seq, the Cortese-Knox Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000
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Contact Name
Kasandra Bowen
- Contact Email
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Contact Phone
(707) 565-2577
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Bill
Norton
1st Term
Jan 01, 2022 to May 01, 2026Representing
Special District Member - Alternate -
Ed
Hodges
1st Term
Jul 01, 2022 to May 01, 2026Representing
Public Member - Alternate -
Jean
Kapolchok
4th Term
May 02, 2018 to May 01, 2026Appointing Authority
5/2018Representing
Public Member -
Sandra
Lowe
1st Term
Feb 09, 2023 to Feb 01, 2027Representing
City Member -
Jeff
Okrepkie
1st Term
Feb 09, 2023 to Feb 01, 2027Representing
City Member - Alternate -
Susan
Harvey
1st Term
Feb 09, 2023 to Feb 01, 2027Representing
City Member -
Mark
Hemmendinger
1st Term
N/A N/AAppointing Authority
Feb 28, 2022Representing
Special District Member -
Supervisor Chris
Coursey
1st Term
N/A N/ARepresenting
County Member - Alternate -
Rich
Holmer
1st Term
N/A N/ARepresenting
Special District Member -
Mark
Bramfitt
5th Term
N/A N/ARepresenting
Special District Member -
Supervisor Susan
Gorin
6th Term
N/A N/ARepresenting
County Member -
Supervisor James
Gore
6th Term
N/A N/ARepresenting
County Member