
- to encourage efficient service areas for services provided by cities, counties, and special districts;
- to guide urban development away from prime agricultural lands and open space resources;
- to promote orderly growth; and
- to discourage urban sprawl.
The LAFCO Commission in Santa Cruz County is comprised of seven members: two city council members chosen by the mayors of the cities in the County (City Selection Committee), two County supervisors chosen by the Board of Supervisors, two special district board members chosen by the twenty-four independent special district board chairpersons in the County, and a public member chosen by the other members of LAFCO. As a public agency, LAFCO discusses and acts upon its business monthly in open public meetings. We welcome your interest and participation in the important matters under study by LAFCO.

Next Meeting is February 3, 2021
The next LAFCO meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 9 a.m. The agenda packet is usually available on our website the Thursday before the scheduled meeting date. Instructions for Zoom online meetings and teleconferencing are on Page 1 of the agenda...
Wanna be a LAFCO Commissioner? Call for Nominations
LAFCO is soliciting nominations for the special district regular and alternate member seats. The deadline to apply is January 8, 2021 by 4pm. Terms of office begin May 1, 2021 and ends on May 5, 2025. ---Nomination Form
Welcome New LAFCO Commission Clerk, Chris Carpenter
We would like to introduce, Chris Carpenter to Santa Cruz LAFCO as the new Commission Clerk. He has years of experience in public service & he is a Central Coast local from Seaside.
San Lorenzo Valley Water District’s Service & Sphere Review
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District provides service to approximately 8,000 connections in Boulder Creek, Brookdale, Ben Lomond, Felton, Lompico, Zayante, and southern Scotts Valley. LAFCO approved the San Lorenzo Valley Water District Service & Sphere Review at...
Service Review Work Program 2020-2024
The Commission adopted a multi-year Service Review Work Program from 2020-2024 to accomplish the next round of service reviews & sphere updates.
Mid-County Fire Consolidation
A consolidation is being proposed by Central & Aptos / La Selva Fire Protection Districts. --- 11/4/20 Staff Report