Search form Search Home Contact Us Our Practice Our Firm Our Team News You are here OUR PRACTICE Public Agency Organization As a recognized leader in public agency law, we are knowledgeable in all aspects of the organization and reorganization of public agencies and municipalities. Whether assistance is needed with annexations, incorporations, assessment districts, special districts, changing from a general law city to a charter city, or revising the manner of governance, our Firm has wide-ranging and in-depth expertise and can help. Our experienced attorneys have worked with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) established in many counties. In addition, because of our expertise in municipal finance, we can help clients understand the financial implications of decisions affecting municipal organization, e.g., assessment districts, business improvement districts, and community facilities districts. We have helped governmental agencies address issues through the legal authority created by the Joint Powers Agreement Law found in Government Code § 6500 et seq., and are general counsel to several such agencies. Expertise Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) process Sphere of Influence determination Incorporation, annexation and governmental reorganization Joint powers agreements Special Districts generally Assessment districts and business improvement districts Community services districts Community facilities districts Water District Law Changing from general law to charter city and drafting charters Elections concerning Governmental Reorganization Expertise in Action From time to time the structure of political governance itself comes under examination, whether in the incorporation of a new municipality, the creation of a district with specialized authority, the separation or attachment of one area from one governmental agency to another or the creation of a new governmental entity through a compact amongst existing governments. We have dealt with all these issues and authorities in every conceivable context and have created new governmental authorities in dozens of instances. In no case has the agency, once established, had insufficient capacity to achieve its mission. Moreover, there is often more than one way to achieve an objective and our expertise allows us to counsel our clients so they may consider the benefits of various alternative approaches. Client News Local Agencies Have Authority to Levy Fees on Businesses to Cover Inspection Costs for New Environmental Programs Imposed by the State U.S. Supreme Court Establishes New Test Further Defining The Scope of Water Discharges Which Require A Permit Under the Clean Water Act COVID-19 - Conducting Remote Meetings and Agenda Titles Firm News Michelle Villarreal and Anahit Sargsyan to Speak at the CSDA Board Secretary/Clerk Conference (2021) Partners, Sunny Soltani and Elena Gerli, are presenting at the 2021 League of CA Cities on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion! Article by Partner Christine M. Carson Published in CA Special Districts Assoc Magazine Attorneys Eric L. Dunn Fred Galante Elena Q. Gerli Michael C. Huston Tiffany J. Israel Lona N. Laymon Pam K. Lee Anita Luck Jeff M. Malawy Christopher F. Neumeyer Joseph W. Pannone Sanaz (Sunny) K. Soltani Brian Wright-Bushman William W. Wynder DOWNLOAD Print Version © 2016 Aleshire & Wynder, LLP., Disclaimer, Website Design by Cake Farm