In accordance with State law, Santa Cruz LAFCO has adopted the following policies and rules to guide its operations and decisions:
Santa Cruz LAFCO Policies & Procedures Handbook (22 Policies in Total)
CHAPTER I: ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
1) Employment Policy (Page 3)
2) Personnel Policy (Page 16)
3) Financial Policy (Page 17)
4) Records Management Policy (Page 21)
CHAPTER II: COMMISSION MEETINGS & SELECTION PROCESS
5) Meeting Rules Policy (Page 35)
6) Public Member Selection Process Policy (Page 39)
7) Independent Special District Selection Process Policy (Page 41)
8) City Selection Process Policy (Page 45)
9) Apportionment Deferral, Reduction and Waiver Policy (Page 47)
CHAPTER III: APPLICATIONS & PROPOSALS
10) Proposal Evaluation Policy (Page 49)
11) Processing Fees & Deposits Policy (Page 63)
12) Environmental Review Policy (Page 67)
13) Indemnification Agreement Policy (Page 82)
14) Certificate of Filing Policy (Page 84)
15) Protest Proceeding Policy (Page 85)
CHAPTER IV: TYPE OF APPLICATIONS
16) Extraterritorial Services Policy (Page 90)
17) Sphere of Influence Policy (Page 92)
18) City Incorporation Policy (Page 97)
CHAPTER V: OTHER POLICIES
19) Conflict of Interest Policy (Page 102)
20) Disclosure of Political Contribution Policy (Page 105)
21) Special District Governance Policy (Page 109)
22) Water Policy (Page 117)