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Upcoming LAFCo Meetings
- Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Policy and Budget Committee Meeting
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LAFCo is a state mandated local agency that oversees boundary changes to cities and special districts, the formation of new agencies including incorporation of new cities, and the consolidation of existing agencies. Mission Statement: Alameda LAFCo provides oversight over local governments to make Alameda County a great place to live and work by balancing the preservation of agriculture and open space with the provision of sustainable municipal services. The broad goals of the agency are to ensure the orderly formation of local government agencies, to preserve agricultural and open space lands, and to discourage urban sprawl. For more information on what LAFCos are and how they work, read 50 Years of LAFCO - a Guide to LAFCOs. (PDF - 989kb) * Alameda LAFCo's enterprise system catalog in compliance with SB 272 is included in Alameda County's catalog listing (on page 49 of the downloadable document). Click here to access the catalog. |
News & Announcements
Final Municipal Services Review
The final Alameda LAFCo's Cities Municipal Service Review (MSR) was approved on January 11, 2018. The MSR is part of LAFCo's mandated review and update of Alameda County's 14 cities' spheres of influence (SOIs). The report includes recommended service review determinations, as well as recommended SOI updates and determinations.
View the document (PDF)
LAFCo Commissioners Win Statewide Achievement Awards
L to R: Commissioner John Marchand, Commission Chair Ayn Wieskamp, Commissioner Sblend Sblendorio
Two Alameda LAFCo Commissioners received 2017 Achievement Awards from the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions (CALAFCO) at its annual conference in October.
Public member Sblend Sblendorio was named this year's Outstanding CALAFCO Member for accomplishments during his two years representing the Coastal Region on the CALAFCO Board.
City member John Marchand (also the Mayor of Livermore) was named Outstanding Commissioner for his exceptional leadership over the past year, during which he served as Alameda LAFCo Chair.
Press Release (PDF)