CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000
ANNEXATION/DETACHMENT/REORGANIZATION PROCEDURE DIAGRAM
COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
AGENCY PRE-NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT
May be initiated by resolution of application TO CIRCULATE PETITION Mailed notice by proponent to
subject and interested agencies by affected agency, or petition with Must be filed with Executive at least 20 days before resolution required signature of landowners or Officer prior to circulation of adoption unless 100% consent registered voters. the petition. (optional).
RESOLUTION PETITION
Resolution of application by Petition with required signatures of landowners or affected local agency. registered voters w/LAFCO for specific signature requirement.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
Application is submitted to LAFCO in form required by
Environmental Review Commission to include resolution/petition, map, pre- is performed if LAFCO zoning (for city annexations) and legal description, is the lead agency. applicable fees, CEQA compliance documents and comprehensive plan for services.
Tax exchange resos APPLICATION REVIEW
are adopted by Request for information from other agencies or affected agencies, if applicable. counties; Executive Officer prepares report and recommendation on proposal; report mailed at least 5 days prior to hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING
Notice of Commission hearing is given by Executive Officer; notice given by posting, publication and "mailing to propert) owners and registered voters within boundaries (within 300 500 feet) at least 21 days before date of hearing. *(If >2,000 notices, 1/8 page display ad in lieu of mailed notice.)
COMMISSION HEARING
At the hearing the Commission will consider staff report and factors related to proposal, testimony of affected agencies and parties, service plan, CEQA documentation, and make
determinations.
COMMISSION DENIES PROPOSAL COMMISSION APPROVES PROPOSAL If denied, no similar proposal may be made May be approved with revisions/conditions. Commission directs within one year. Executive Officer to conduct protest proceedings. Approval expires within one year if not completed (see next page).
WAIVER OF PROTEST HEARING
Commission may waive hearing if 100%
landowner consent and concurrence from
affected agencies. (see next page)
*These are generalized procedures. Processing of specific proposals can vary slightly REVISED 7/2012 CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000
ANNEXATION/DETACHMENT/REORGANIZATION PROCEDURE DIAGRAM
PROTEST PROCEEDINGS WAIVER OF
A public hearing must be held to determine PROTEST
whether there is enough protest to warrant an HEARING
election or terminate proceedings. If protest is
waived, proposal
may be
NOTICE OF HEARING completed.
Notice is given by Executive Officer by posting, publication and *mailing to property owners and registered voters (if inhabited) within boundaries at least 21 days before date of hearing. The date of publication of the notice is the first date that protest forms can be signed. *(If >2,000 notices, 1/8 page display ad in lieu of mailed notice.)
PROTEST HEARING
Protest hearing is held by the Executive Officer on date and time of notice; written protests must be filed on LAFCO protest form with Executive Officer prior to the conclusion of the hearing and each must have proper date, signature, and address. Value of written protest determined by Executive Office within 30 days of hearing.
Uninhabited (< 12 registered voters) Inhabited (≥ 12 registered voters) < 50% landowner (value) protest. < 25% voter protest and < 25% landowner protest.
≥ 50% landowner (value) protest.
between 25-50% voter protest, or
≥ 25% landowner protest.
≥ 50% voter protest.
ELECTION
Subject agency must call election by voters.
VOTERS APPROVE → VOTERS DENY
TERMINATION
A certificate of termination is
→ prepared.
COMPLETION OF PROPOSAL
Once all term and conditions have been met, a Certificate of Completion is - recorded. The change is effective upon recordation unless another date has been set by the Commission.
*These are generalized procedures. Processing of specific proposals can vary slightly.