The Local Agency Formation Committee (LAFCO) agencies were established by California state law 1985 for all counties in the state, include Los Angeles County.

These agencies were created to discourage urban sprawl and to facilitate efficient delivery of municipal services including water, fire and police. These agencies also review and approve jurisdictional boundary changes, including annexations and secessions. Prior to approving these changes they are required to ensure that new jurisdictions are financially viable, and that the remaining original jurisdictions are not financially harmed.

• L.A. LAFCO recommended the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood secession be placed on this November ballot.
  
  
• LAFCO recommended against reconsideration of approval for special reorganizations for Valley and Hollywood despite City of L.A.'s request on the grounds of fiscal viability and financial harm to L.A.
  
  
• There are some serious conflicts of interest with a large number of senior LAFCO staff, including:
  • Executive Officer Larry J. Calemine, involved in the original CIVICC secession organization
  • Calemine hired Deputy Executive Officer Sandor L. Winger despite lack of qualifications, another CIVICC alumnus
  • Alternate commissioner Hal Berson is yet another CIVICC alumnus
  • Alternate commissioner Richard H. Close also happens to be chair of the secessionist organization Valley VOTE http://www.valleyvote.org.

For more information please go to the LAFCO website at www.lalafco.org. Clicking this link will open the page in a new web browser window.