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LAFCO
ORANGE COUNTY
CHAIR
Douglass Davert
Special Distt.ct Member
VICE (.HAIR
Donald P. Wagner
County Member
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Derek J. McGregor
Public: Member
Lisa Bartlett
County Member
Wendy Bucknum
City Member
James Fisler
Spec IA District Member
Mike Posey
City Member
Andrew Do
County Member
(Cathryn Freshley
Special District Member
Peggy Huang
City Member
Lou Penrose
Public Member
Carolyn Emery
Executive Officer
Scott Smith
General Counsel
2677 North Main Street 1 Suite 1050
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 714.640.5100 I Fax: 714.640.5139
February 7, 2022
Damien Arrula, City Administrator
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92780
SUBJECT: Hamer Island Annexation to the City of Placentia Dear Mr. Arrula:
Following the enactment of State law streamlining the process for the annexation of unincorporated areas of 150 acres or less, Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (OC LAFCO) has successfully annexed over 50 unincorporated areas. Since 2000, the successful transition of unincorporated areas to adjacent cities has been accomplished through OC LAFCO's collaboration with the County of Orange and multiple cities, and for many of these areas, residents have experienced an enhancement in the delivery of their municipal services.
Over the past year, our staff has continued the Commission's effort through a partnership with the City of Placentia and County staff on the potential annexation of the Hamer Island to the City. This has involved engaging the Hamer residents to address their concerns and informing them on the OC LAFCO annexation process. We look forward to moving the process forward through the City Council's consideration of initiating the annexation proceedings on February 15, 2022.
The OC LAFCO staff will be available during the council meeting should members of the council or City staff have any questions or need additional information regarding the annexation process.
On behalf of the Commission, we appreciate the City's participation in this effort.
Sinc
Ca roly
Execut • - cer
cc: Mayor Rhonda Shader
Mayor Pro Tem Chad P. Wanke
Councilman Craig S. Green
Councilman Ward L. Smith
Councilman Jeremy B. Yamaguchi
Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission oclafco.org ATTACHMENT 1