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Office Location: 575 Administration Dr 104A
Santa Rosa, CA  95403
Main Office Phone Number: (707) 565-2577
FAX #: (707) 565-3778


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. 
Authority:
Government Code Sec. 56000, et seq, the Cortese-Knox Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 
Duties:
To approve changes of jurisdiction including annexations and district or city formations 
Membership Composition:
Seven members: two Mayors or City Councilmembers (one alternate); two members of the Board of Supervisors (one alternate Supervisor); two independent special district members (one alternate); and one member of the public (one alternate) appointed by other members of LAFCO 
Term:
Four years 
Contacts:
LAFCO Office - 565-2577 Richard Bottarini, Executive Officer; Carole Cooper, Assistant Executive Officer; Cynthia Olson, Clerk 
Meeting Schedule:
First Wednesday of the month - 2:00 p.m. 
Compensation:
$75/meeting 
MEMBER
APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM EXPIRATION
Steve Allen
City Member
5/06 
5/1/2010 
Teresa Barrett
City Member - Alternate
5/07 
5/1/2011 
Mark Bramfitt
Special District Member
5/06 
5/1/2010 
Valerie Brown
County Member - Alternate
1/08 
1/1/2009 
Raymond Brunton
Special District Member
reappt. 5/08 
5/1/2012 
Al Giordano
Special District Member - Alternate
reappt. 5/08 
5/1/2012 
Mark Ihde
Public Member - Alternate
5/06 
5/1/2010 
Jean Kapolchok
Public Member
5/06 
5/1/2010 
Paul Kelley
Chairman, County Member
01/08 
1/1/2009 
Mike Kerns
County Member
1/08 
1/1/2009 
Lisa Schaffner
City Member
reappt. 3/05 
5/1/2009 

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