Table of Contents 

• Glossary of Terms

• Chapter I. Introduction
• A. The Purpose of these Policies, Standards, and Procedures
• B. The Legislature’s Creation of LAFCo’s
• C. The Legislature’s Policy direction to LAFCo
• D. The Specific and Delimited LAFCo Jurisdiction
• E. The LAFCo Commission: Its Composition and Legislative Charge
• F. Legislative Authority for the Sacramento LAFCo’s Policies Standards and Procedures

• Chapter II. Description of LAFCo’s Decision-Making
• A. Application and Evaluation and Hearing Process
• B. LAFCo Hearing and Decision
• C. Proceeding Before the Conducting Authority
• D. LAFCo Completion of Actions

• Chapter III. LAFCo General Policies

• Chapter IV. General Standards
• A. Spheres of Influence
• B. Conformance with Applicable General and Specific Plans
• C. Boundaries
• D. Revenue Neutrality
• E. Agricultural Land Conservation
• F. Application of the California Environmental Quality Act to Changes of Organization and Spheres of Influence
• G. Efficient Standards and Orderly Development
• H. Need for Services
• I. Standards for Annexation To and From All Agencies
• J. Determination of Costs

• Chapter V. Specific Standards by Type of Action
• A. Annexations to Cities
• B. Annexations to Districts
• C. Detachments from Cities and Districts
• D. Incorporations and Disincorporations
• E. District Formations and Dissolutions
• F. City Consolidation, District Consolidation, and Merger of District Into a City
• G. Reorganization
• H. Sphere of Influence Plans
• I. Amendments to Spheres of Influence
• J. Reconsideration of LAFCo’s Decisions
• K. City Protests of Land Conservation Contracts (Government Code Section 51243.5)

• Chapter VI. General Instructions for Applicants
• A. Applicant Responsibility Summary
• B. General Instructions for All Applicants
• C. Checklist for Applicants

• APPENDICES