EO List-Serve Discussion Topic Index
Each of these files contains the discussion that occurred among the ListServe members. Please contact Bill
Chiat for a copy of the discussion. For additional information please contact the author as often they received
additional information not shared over the ListServe.
TOPIC
AUTHOR
DATE
Agriculture and Williamson Act
Definition of Prime Ag Land
Prime Ag Mitigation
Williamson Act Annexations
Williamson Act Rescission by DOC
Withdrawal of an Application
Neelima Palacherla, Santa Clara
Shaun Pritchard, Solano
Kim Uhlich, Ventura
Greg Gatzka, Kings
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
September, 2006
March, 2005
October, 2008
May, 2006
July, 2006
Joyce Crosthwaite, Orange
November, 2005
Pat McCormick, Santa Cruz
Pat McCormick, Santa Cruz
Erica Sanchez, El Dorado
Brendon Freeman, Napa
David Church, San Luis Obispo
Marcos Segura, Tulare
Rick Ballentyne, Fresno
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Patrick McCormick, Santa Cruz
Erica Frink, El Dorado
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
Fran Sutton-Berardi, Stanislaus
Greg Gatzka, Kings
Rick Ballentyne, Fresno
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
Mona Palicios, Alameda
Mona Palicios, Alameda
July, 2006
December, 2005
March, 2007
August, 2010
August, 2010
May, 2010
December, 2007
May, 2006
March, 2005
July, 2006
September, 2007
December, 2004
October, 2005
January, 2008
February, 2005
August, 2006
June, 2006
Scott C. Smith, Orange
Keene Simonds, Napa
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Steve Lucus, Butte
Judi Johnson, San Benito
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
Pat McCormick, Santa Cruz
July, 2005
September, 2006
September, 2006
December, 2009
July, 2010
July, 2010
August, 2010
November, 2006
Formation and Annexation
AB 2115 Property Tax in Lieu of VLF Impacts
on Annexations
Airport Land Use Commission Formation
Annexation “Post Approval” Authority
Annexation of Adjacent Parcels
Annexation – Lot Line Adjustments
Annexation – County Land Use Approvals
Annexation Economically Disadvantaged Comm.
Annexation of Partial Parcels
Benefit Assessment Election Prior to LAFCo
CalTrans Traffic Impact Fee
Consolidation of City Annexation Applications
County Boundary Changes
County RDA Non-Detachment in Annexation
DOJ Clearance of LAFCo Actions
Housing Allocation Finding
Imposition of Fees upon Annexation
Master Property Tax Agreement
Noticing Landowner Consent Annexations
Santa Barbara Example
Prezone and Develop Agreements in Annex
Prezoning Requirements
Property Tax Exchange Agreement §99
Property Tax Agreements – Rights Waived
Property Tax Exchange – City-Owned Land
Property Tax Exchange Agreement Process Chart
Renegotiation Property Tax Exchange Agreement
Redevelopment Agency on Annexation
UPDATED 13 December 2011
Road Annexation
Roadway Section Annexation
Splitting Publically-Owned Parcels
Terms and Conditions – Assessments/Bonds
Terms and Conditions – Roadway Improvements
Terms and Conditions Enforcement
Water Rights: AB 2121 Changes in 2008
Wells Outside a CSA
When is a Boundary Change Final?
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
Paul Novak, Los Angeles
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Mona Palicios, Alameda
Joyce Crosthwaite, Orange
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
Rick Ballentyne, Fresno
Pat McCormick, Santa Cruz
September, 2005
July, 2006
December, 2011
March, 2011
January, 2011
April, 2009
January, 2008
October, 2006
August, 2007
LAFCo Policies and Procedures
Consultants-Disclosure of RFP List
Continuation of an Item
Counting Landowner Protests
CEQA-Responsibility with Inadequate Document
City Consolidations
Definition of Substantially Surrounded Island
Disclosures of Contributions
Disincorporation
Dissolution of a District Within an SOI
Escheatment
Game & Fish Fees
Indemnification Requirements
Stanislaus Example
Landowner Petition Requirements
Levee District Reorganization
Mailed Notices--§56157
Mailed Notices to Landowners
MSR CEQA Exemption
Noticing of Hearings
Notification Requirements
Permit Streamlining Act
Permit Streamlining Act - 2
Prezone—Two Year Freeze Condition
Proposal Considered Lapse Survey
Protest Hearing Notice – 1000+ Notices
Public Utilities Commission Water Action Plan
Reconsideration of an SOI
Registered Voter Notice
Resolution for Election
School District Transfer of Land
Social Media Policies
Substantially Surrounded Definition
Tax Rate Area Fixes
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Notification
CALAFCO EO ListServe Discussion Index
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
August, 2006
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
October, 2005
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
November, 2005
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
June, 2007
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
November, 2005
Theresa Szymanis, Tulare
January, 2005
Joyce Crosthwaite, Orange
December, 2005
Susan Grijalva, Amador
March, 2005
George Spiliotis, Riverside
January, 2006
Kim Uhlich, Ventura
May, 2010
Kathy Rollings-McDonald, San Bernardino March, 2005
Mona Palicios, Alameda
December, 2006
George Spiliotis, Riverside
Dan Obermeyer, Glenn
Greg Gatzka, Kings
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Peter Banning, Marin
Stephen Lucas, Butte
Greg Gatzka, Kings
Shaun Pritchard, Solano
Bruce Baracco, San Joaquin
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Bob Braitman, Santa Barbara
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
Neelima Palacherla, Santa Clara
Paul Hood, San Luis Obispo
Greg Gatzka, Kings
Carole Cooper, Sonoma
Lou Ann Texeira, Alameda
Joe Serrano, Orange
Mona Palicios, Alameda
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
August, 2011
January,2006
February, 2006
November, 2006
May, 2006
July, 2005
January, 2006
June, 2005
August, 2006
November, 2006
October, 2010
February, 2008
November, 2005
October, 2007
October, 2005
June, 2005
June, 2005
April, 2011
July, 2008
May, 2007
March, 2006
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U.S. Census Bureau Boundary Survey
Why 12 Voters?
Mona Palacios, Alameda
Paul Novak, Los Angeles
April, 2006
August, 2011
Charles Thistlethwaite, Yuba
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
April, 2005
January, 2006
Dunia Noel, Santa Clara
SURVEY
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
Bill Turpin, Kern
Amy Mickelson, Shasta
Jerome Keene, Madera
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Rick Ballentyne, Fresno
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Larry Houseberg, Tuolumne
Marjorie Blum, Stanislaus
William Wright, Placer LAFCo
Peter Banning, Marin
Mike Waiczis, Fresno
John Benoit, Lake
George Spiliotis, Riverside
Pat McCormick, Santa Cruz
Carole Cooper, Sonoma
Lou Ann Texeira, Alameda
Lou Ann Texeira, Alameda
March, 2006
May, 2011
May, 2008
December, 2006
February, 2006
August, 2009
December, 2005
April, 2011
January, 2008
January, 2006
May, 2006
November, 2006
July, 2011
December, 2004
July, 2005
November, 2004
May, 2005
May, 2005
June, 2006
February, 2005
December, 2004
SR Jones, Nevada
George Spiliotis, Riverside
SR Jones, Nevada
Emmanuel Abello, Santa Clara
Mona Palacios, Alameda
Kathy Mabry, Ventura
March, 2005
June, 2005
May, 2005
January, 2006
April, 2008
March, 2007
Peter Banning, Marin
Rick Ballentyne, Fresno
Carole Cooper, Sonoma
Amy Mickelson, Shasta/Modoc
May, 2006
September, 2007
June, 2006
April, 2005
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Shaun Pritchard, Solano
August, 2007
September, 2005
LAFCo Operations
A-87 Costs
A-87 Charges
A-87 Charges Explained
A-87 Example-Lassen LAFCo
Alternate Commissioner Role & Attendance
Apportionment of LAFCo Expenses (“Dues”)
Budget: Changes to Proposed Budget
Budget Reserves
City Employees and Special District Reps
COG Staffing LAFCo
Commissioner Absences
Commissioner Long-Term Absences
Commission Officers
Commissioner Stipend Payment
Commissioner Term Limits
Commissioner Term of Office
Conflict of Interest–Contributions to Commissioners
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
EO Salary and Contract
Grand Jury Presentations
LAFCo Proposal Volume 2005
Litigation Costs and Reserves
Hospital Districts—LAFCo Apportionment
Internal Audit Controls
On Being Proactive: Staying Ahead of
Development Projects
Payment of Fees
Per Diem Rates
Public Member Vacancy
Records Policy
Quorum Majority Vote
Speakers at Public Meetings: Names & Addresses
Out of Agency Service Agreements - §56133
Extension of Services – 56133
Hospital District Extension of Services
Interpretation of 56133 Language
Out of Agency Service Agreements
Example-Santa Barbara LAFCo
Out of Agency Serve Agreement Applicants
Outside SOI/Boundary Service Agreements
CALAFCO EO ListServe Discussion Index
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Service Extensions for New Development
Water Service Outside City Boundaries
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
Mona Palacios, Alameda
March, 2007
September, 2009
Steve Lucus, Butte
Carole Cooper, Sonoma
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
Joyce Crosthwaite, Orange
Greg Gatzka, Kings
Ericka Sanchez, El Dorado
November, 2006
May, 2006
November, 2006
December, 2004
December, 2005
June, 2011
Mapping
APN Lines and Tax Rate Areas
Charges for Surveyor Review of Maps/Boundaries
Mapping Costs on Boundary Readjustment
Maps and a Legal Question
Maps and Map Process
Recording Maps
Special Districts
Activation of a CSD Power
Activation of a Latent Power
Authority Over District Latent Powers
Change in Principal County
City Annex & Detachments from Districts
County Policies for Special District Tax
Exchange Agreements
Conditions for Approval
Countywide CSA for Roads
CSA Detachment
CSAs – LAFCo Review Requirements
CSD Formation for Roads Example
Dependent Districts – Definition
Dissolution of a CSA
Districts: How Small is Too Small?
District Service Spheres
ERAF Impacts on Districts
Expanding CSA Powers
2011
Fire Protection District
LAFCo Initiated Dissolution and Cost Recovery
Latent Powers
Latent Power Activation
Legal Basis for “Will Serve” Letters
Lighting and Landscape Districts
LAFCo Initiated Consolidations
Mass Resignation of District Board
Merger of a Special District Within a City
Mosquito Abatement District Service Contracts
Municipal Advisory Council Membership
Mutual Water Companies
Resort Improvement Districts
Special Act Water Agencies
CALAFCO EO ListServe Discussion Index
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
December, 2005
Brandon Freeman, Napa
April, 2009
Peter Detwiler, Senate Local Gov’t Comm. January, 2009
Kris Berry, Placer
October, 2007
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
February, 2009
John Gullixson, Plumas
June, 2005
Rick Ballentyne, Fresno
John Gullixson, Plumas
Pat McCormick, Santa Cruz
Greg Gatzka, Kings
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
Kai Luoma, Ventura
Larry Houseberg, Tuolumne
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
Roseanne Chamberlain, Amador
Everett Millais, Ventura
Elisa Carvalho, Yolo
September, 2006
June, 2005
November, 2011
November, 2008
May, 2006
March 2009
May, 2008
October, 2007
August, 2008
November, 2004
September ,
Pat McCormick, Santa Cruz
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
José C. Henríquez, El Dorado
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
SR Jones, Nevada
Larry Houseberg, Tuolumne
Crystal Hishida Graff, Alameda
John Gullixson, Plumas
George Spiliotis, Riverside
SR Jones, Nevada
Bob Braitman, Santa Barbara
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
John Gullixson, Plumas
Roseanne Chamberlain, Amador
June, 2005
July, 2011
June, 2007
December, 2010
September, 2007
December, 2005
March, 2006
November, 2005
September, 2005
April, 2005
June, 2006
July, 2007
February, 2006
July, 2008
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Special District Bailout
Transfer of Appropriations Limit
Water & Sewer District Enabling Legislation
Keene Simonds, Napa
SR Jones, Nevada
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
February, 2006
May, 2006
August, 2008
Spheres of Influence and Municipal Service Reviews
Cemetery District MSR
Example – Santa Cruz
Contracts with Cities to Perform MSRs
Districts in MSR/SOI Process
General CEQA Exemptions: Affirming an
Existing Sphere
Planning Outside a 5-Year Sphere Window
MSR Purposes
MSR & SOI Completion Times
Review and Approval of Developments within
Structural Fire Protection
SOI Amendments and General Plan Zoning
SOI Amendments—Individual Application
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
March, 2005
Amy Mickelson, Shasta
January, 2005
Keene Simonds, Napa
January, 2005
Keene Simonds, Napa
Paul Novak, Los Angeles
Martha Poyatos, San Mateo
Frank McMichael, Mendocino
Mike Ott, San Diego
Peter Banning, Marin
Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa
February, 2006
May, 2011
June, 2008
March, 2005
January, 2005
February, 2005
July, 2006
Bob Braitman, Santa Barbara
September, 2005
Neelima Palacherla, Santa Clara
February, 2005
Kathy Rollings-McDonald,
San Bernardino
Joyce Crosthwaite, Orange
March, 2005
State Board of Equalization
State Board of Equalization Fee Submission
for Boundary Changes
State Board of Equalization Filing of Boundary
Change for Districts
State Board of Equalization Application
Processing
State Board of Equalization Map Requirements
CALAFCO EO ListServe Discussion Index
February, 2006
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