Orange County LAFCO
Date: Location:
Thistle/Broadway Island
Fair Political Practices
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Welcome to the OC LAFCO
"Southwest Anaheim Unincorporated Island" Resource Page
UPDATE - Broadway/Thistle Island Annexation to the City of Anaheim
On May 12, 2010, the LAFCO Commission approved the annexation of the approximately 30 acres island to the City of Anaheim (Click here to view LAFCO staff report). Subsequently, a protest period (June14th-July 6th) was set for residents to file written protests to the Commission’s decision. Petitions were filed by residents of the Broadway/Thistle area up to the close of hearing that took place on July 6, 2010.
On July 9, 2010, the Registrar of Voters of Orange County certified sufficient protest petitions for the Broadway/Thistle Annexation to the City of Anaheim (RO 10-01) requiring that an election be called (Certificate to Verification of Signatures on Petition).
Subsequently, the City of Anaheim adopted a resolution calling for a special mail-in ballot election for the proposed Broadway/Thistle Neighborhood Annexation to be held August 31, 2010. Click here to review the City's staff report.
If you have any questions regarding this project, please feel free to contact Carolyn Emery, Assistant Executive Officer at (714) 834-2556 or cemery@oclafco.org. Questions related to the election should be directed to Greg Garcia, Deputy City Manager/Administration, City of Anaheim at (714) 765-5094 or ggarcia@anaheim.net.
Southwest (SW) Anaheim Resource Page includes:
- SW Anaheim Unincorporated Island Parcel Map
- Municipal Services Provision Chart
- Annexation Packet (Dated: November 24, 2008)
- Annexation Application & Landowner Consent Form
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Area Demographics
The SW Anaheim unincorporated area encompasses approximately 494 acres with a population of approximately 6,800 residents. Substantially surrounded by the City of Anaheim, the area borders Brookhurst Street to the east, Katella Avenue to the south, Gilbert Street and the City of Stanton to the west, and Broadway to the north. Near build out, the SW Anaheim island includes slightly over 1,900 housing units. The area currently receives municipal services from the County of Orange.
Southwest Anaheim Parcel Map Municipal Services Provision Chart
LAFCO Annexation Process
Recently, LAFCO sent residents within the SW Anaheim island an annexation packet that introduced the residents to the Commission's latest effort on annexing islands and an invitation to apply for annexation to the City of Anaheim. The latest annexation effort for this area includes a collaborative partnership between OC LAFCO, City of Anaheim, and the Supervisorial Fourth District. Information provided in the packet describes a streamlined annexation process for those residents interested in annexing to the City of Anaheim. The packet also includes additional details on the available services offered to Anaheim residents.
You may click on the link below to view the SW Anaheim annexation packet. Additionally, if you are a SW Anaheim resident that would like to apply for annexation to Anaheim, please click on the SW Anaheim LAFCO application link below to download the application. The annexation packet is available in both English and Spanish.
OC LAFCO Annexation Packet (November 24, 2008) English Version Spanish Version Southwest Anaheim Annexation Application Staff Contacts OC LAFCO City of Anaheim Carolyn Emery
Assistant Executive Officercemery@oclafco.org
(714)834-2556Greg Garcia
Government Relations Managerggarcia@anaheim.net
(714) 765-5094
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The changing of jurisdiction ("annexation") involves a technical process that often triggers many questions for residents exploring annexation. Click here (SW Anaheim FAQS) to go to questions that are frequently asked regarding annexation and the process. If you have a question that is not indicated here, please feel free to contact Carolyn Emery by the email address or telephone number given above.
Fair Political Practices Commission Filing Requirements
In the LAFCO application (Section XI, page 2), applicants for annexation are required to disclose contributions made in association with a LAFCO project per the Political Reform Act (Government Code § 81000 et seq). As with ballot measures generally, individuals and groups are permitted to make expenditures in support of or opposition to annexation. The Political Reform Act contains specific provisions that govern expenditures by “committees”, as that term is defined in Government Code section 82013. Among other things, the Political Reform Act requires committees to disclose expenditures and other information according to specific parameters and schedules. A summary of some of these requirements, provided by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), can be found on the FPPC website (www.fppc.ca.gov).
There have been other annexation attempts of the SW Anaheim area to the City of Anaheim so it comes as no surprise that there has been both support and opposition to the current annexation effort, some of it funded through various groups and individuals. To ensure compliance with the Political Reform Act as it relates to the SW Anaheim annexation, it is vital that every qualifying “committee” that has made or is planning on making such expenditures in favor of or opposition to annexation, does so in accordance with State law. If you have any questions regarding your status as a “committee” and whether you are subject to the disclosure requirements of the Political Reform Act, you may want to consult the Fair Political Practices Commission (www.fppc.ca.gov) or an attorney regarding the applicability and requirements of the Political Reform Act.
We encourage you to visit the OC LAFCO SW Anaheim
Unincorporated Island web page frequently as we will provide updates to this page periodically.
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