Politics & Government

County's Boundary Agency Invites Applications

Contra Costa County's LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) is seeking to fill regular and alternate seats on the seven-member body that manages government boundaries and strives to preserves agricultural and open spaces.

The Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission is accepting applications for members to serve as its regular and alternate public members.

The commission is a state-created agency that manages government boundaries, discourages urban sprawl and preserves agricultural and open spaces. It regulates the boundaries of cities and special districts.

The commission has seven voting members and four alternates. These positions include two members and an alternate from the county Board of Supervisors, two members and an alternate from city councils, two members and an alternate from independent special district boards, and one public member and one alternate public member. Alternate members "participate in meetings, but vote only when the regular member is absent or has a conflict of interest," according to the commission.

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The existing commissioners will make appointments from applicants received. The available terms are for four years, expiring in 2016. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 pm in Martinez. Commissioners receive a $150 stipend per meeting but receive no employee benefits.

Applicants must be residents of Contra Costa County, able to regularly attend LAFCO meetings, have a general understanding of LAFCO functions and authorities. Appointees cannot be officers or employees of a county, a city, or a special district in Contra Costa County.

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Interested applicants must submit an application form to the Contra Costa LAFCO office at 651 Pine Street, Sixth Floor, Martinez, CA 94553 by 5 p.m. on March 9. Applications may be submitted by email, fax or U.S. mail. An application form is attached to this article. For more information, visit www.contracostalafco.org, or call 925-335-1094.


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