In accordance with the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Reorganization Act of 2000 (Act), OC LAFCO is responsible for the processing of changes of organization and reorganization of governmental boundaries. To learn more about OC LAFCO’s authority and those specific changes, click the link to the Act and other resource documents provided below.
You may access the OC LAFCO fee schedule, boundary change application and application materials at the links provided below.
Application Materials
Resource Library
According to the California Joint Exercise of Powers Act (Government Code section 6500 et seq.), two or more public agencies may create a third independent agency through a joint powers agreement. In general, these Joint Powers Agencies (JPAs), are created in order for the founding public agencies to jointly share a common power, implement a program, build new facilities, or deliver a service.
Effective January 1, 2017, the law requires that JPAs formed by one or more public agencies for thepurpose of providing municipal services file a copy of the agreement and any amendments to the respective county’s LAFCO. The JPAs were mandated to submit a copy of their agreements and amendments by July 1, 2017. JPAs that failed to submit their agreements will be prohibited from issuing bonds or incurring indebtedness of any kind until they meet this requirement.
Below is a list of JPAs operating within Orange County, which have complied with the above requirement, and their respective agreements.
Brea Midbury Assessment Authority
Central Net Operations Authority
Rancho Santa Margarita Public Finance Authority
Independent Cities Risk Management Authority
Integrated Law & Justice Agency for Orange County Authority
Westcomm Joint Powers Authority Agreement
Metro Cities Fire Authority
North Net Join Powers Training Authority
North Orange County Cities Joint Powers Authority
Orange County Fire Authority
South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Santa Rosa Regional Resources Authority
Santiago Aqueduct Commission Authority
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority
State Water Project Contractors Authority
Southern California Public Power Authority
West Orange County Water Board Joint Powers Authority
Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority
Seal Beach Public Financing Authority
Groundwater Banking
Orange County Power Authority (“OCPA’)