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LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION

Description

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

Vacancies
  • 0 Current Vacancies
  • 0 Terms Expired
Size 11 Members
Term Length 4 Year
Term Limit n/a
  • Duties

    To approve changes of jurisdiction including annexations and district or city formations

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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)

  • Authority

    Government Code Sec. 56000, et seq, the Cortese-Knox Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000

  • Contact Name

    Kasandra Bowen

  • Contact Email

    Kasandra.bowen@sonoma-county.org

  • Contact Phone

    (707) 565-2577

  • For additional information on this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force click

    http://sonomalafco.org/About-the-Commission/

  • Bill Norton
    1st Term
    Jan 01, 2022 to May 01, 2026
    Representing
    Special District Member - Alternate
  • Ed Hodges
    1st Term
    Jul 01, 2022 to May 01, 2026
    Representing
    Public Member - Alternate
  • Jean Kapolchok
    4th Term
    May 02, 2018 to May 01, 2026
    Appointing Authority
    5/2018
    Representing
    Public Member
  • Sandra Lowe
    1st Term
    Feb 09, 2023 to Feb 01, 2027
    Representing
    City Member
  • Jeff Okrepkie
    1st Term
    Feb 09, 2023 to Feb 01, 2027
    Representing
    City Member - Alternate
  • Susan Harvey
    1st Term
    Feb 09, 2023 to Feb 01, 2027
    Representing
    City Member
  • Mark Hemmendinger
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Feb 28, 2022
    Representing
    Special District Member
  • Supervisor Chris Coursey
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    County Member - Alternate
  • Rich Holmer
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Special District Member
  • Mark Bramfitt
    5th Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    Special District Member
  • Supervisor Susan Gorin
    6th Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    County Member
  • Supervisor James Gore
    6th Term
    N/A N/A
    Representing
    County Member