NOTICE: New ADA requirements are going into effect on April 24, 2026.  LAFCo has removed a lot of material from its webpage to remediate the documents before they are reposted.  Please contact the LAFCo office if you are looking for a specific resource and we can provide it to you with the understanding that the document may not yet be compliant with the new ADA rules. Thank you for the understanding

What's LAFCo?

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) is a countywide commission, required in each California county. Sacramento LAFCo joins with every LAFCo​​ across the state in accepting greater responsibility for local government service delivery​.​​​​​

Meetings​​

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Our Goals

  • Promote the orderly formation of governments
  • Preservation of open space and agricultural resources
  • Discourage sprawl
  • Ensure the efficient provision of services​

We Govern

  • Boundary changes (annexations) of cities and special districts
  • Formation of new agencies
  • Incorporation of new cities and districts
  • Consolidation or reorganization of special districts and or cities
  • Municipal Service Reviews
  • Spheres of Influence Updates

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