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CA Govt Code § 56327.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56327.3.

56327.3.  In Santa Clara County, the commission shall be enlarged by two members if, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 56821), the commission orders representation of special districts upon the commission.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 114, Sec. 6. (AB 1532) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 56328 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56328.

56328.  (a) In San Diego County, the commission, which consists of seven members, augmented pursuant to Section 56332, shall be additionally augmented by the appointment of an eighth member and that member shall, notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 56325, be a member of the legislative body of the city in the county having the largest population, appointed by the legislative body of that city.(b) The legislative body of the city shall appoint an alternate member at the same time and in the same manner as it appoints the regular member appointed pursuant to subdivision (a). If the regular city member is absent from a commission meeting, or disqualifies himself or herself from participating in a meeting, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of the regular city member for that meeting. If the office of the regular city member becomes vacant, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of the former regular city member until the appointment and qualification of a regular city member to fill the vacancy. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 61. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 56328.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56328.5.

56328.5.  (a) In Kern County, the commission, which consists of seven members, augmented pursuant to Section 56332, shall be additionally augmented by the appointment of an eighth member and a ninth member.(b) The eighth member shall, notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 56325, be a member of the legislative body of the city in the county having the largest population, appointed by the legislative body of that city.The legislative body of the city shall appoint an alternate member at the same time and in the same manner as it appoints the eighth regular member. If the regular city member is absent from a commission meeting, or disqualifies himself or herself from participating in a meeting, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of the regular city member for that meeting. If the office of the regular city member becomes vacant, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of the former regular city member until the appointment and qualification of a regular city member to fill the vacancy.(c) The ninth member shall represent the general public, but shall not be a member of the governing body of any local agency. The ninth member shall be appointed by the four members of the commission appointed by the county supervisors and the independent special district selection committee. Those commission members may also appoint an alternate public member, who is not a member of the governing body of any local agency, who may serve and vote in the place of the regular public member appointed pursuant to this subdivision if that regular public member is absent or disqualifies himself or herself from participating in a meeting of the commission. If the office of the regular public member appointed pursuant to this subdivision becomes vacant, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of that former regular public member until the appointment and qualification of a regular public member pursuant to this subdivision to fill the vacancy.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 559, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 56329 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56329.

56329.  If there is no city in the county, the commission shall consist of five members, appointed as follows which may be further augmented pursuant to Sections 56332 and 56332.5:(a) Three appointed by the board of supervisors from their own membership. The board of supervisors shall appoint a fourth supervisor who is an alternate member of the commission. The alternate member may serve and vote in place of any supervisor on the commission who is absent or who disqualifies himself or herself from participating in a meeting of the commission.If the office of a regular county member becomes vacant, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of the former regular county member until the appointment and qualification of a regular county member to fill the vacancy.(b) Two representing the general public appointed by the other three members of the commission. Appointment of the public member and alternate public member shall be subject to the affirmative vote of at least one of the members selected by each of the other appointing authorities.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 114, Sec. 7. (AB 1532) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 56331 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56331.

56331.  When appointing a public member pursuant to Sections 56325, 56326, 56326.5, 56327, 56328, 56328.5, and 56329, the commission may also appoint one alternate public member who may serve and vote in place of a regular public member who is absent or who disqualifies himself or herself from participating in a meeting of the commission. The public member and the alternate public member shall be residents of the county of the appointing commission.If the office of a regular public member becomes vacant, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of the former regular public member until the appointment and qualification of a regular public member to fill the vacancy.No person appointed as a public member or alternate public member pursuant to this chapter shall be an officer or employee of the county or any city or district with territory in the county, provided, however, that any officer or employee serving on January 1, 1994, may complete the term for which he or she was appointed.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 165, Sec. 3. (AB 2910) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 56331.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56331.3.

56331.3.  If two or more members are absent or disqualify themselves from participating in a meeting of the commission, any alternate member who is authorized to serve and vote in the place of a member shall only have one vote.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1327, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 56331.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56331.4.

56331.4.  While serving on the commission, all commission members shall exercise their independent judgment on behalf of the interests of residents, property owners, and the public as a whole in furthering the purposes of this division. Any member appointed on behalf of local governments shall represent the interests of the public as a whole and not solely the interests of the appointing authority. This section does not require the abstention of any member on any matter, nor does it create a right of action in any person.(Added by renumbering Section 56325.1 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 31, Sec. 5. (AB 1581) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Govt Code § 56332.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56332.5.

56332.5.  (a) If the commission does not have representation from independent special districts on or before January 1, 2001, the commission shall initiate proceedings for representation of independent special districts upon the commission if either of the following occur:(1) Upon receipt of a written request by one or more members of the selection committee representing districts having 10 percent or more of the assessed value of taxable property within the county, as shown on the last equalized county assessment roll.(2) Upon adoption of a resolution by the commission proposing representation of special districts upon the commission.(b) The commission, at its next regular meeting, shall adopt a resolution of intention. The resolution of intention shall state whether the proceedings are initiated by the commission or by an independent special district or districts, in which case, the names of those districts shall be set forth. The commission shall order the executive officer to call and give notice of a meeting of the independent special district selection committee to be held within 15 days after the adoption of the resolution in order to determine whether independent special districts shall accept representation on the commission and appoint independent special district representation pursuant to Section 56332.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 203, Sec. 2. (AB 979) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 56333 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56333.

56333.  When a commission is enlarged to seven members as provided in Section 56332, the public members appointed pursuant to Sections 56325 and 56329 shall thereafter be appointed by members of the commission representing cities, counties, and special districts. Those appointments shall be made at the times and in the manner provided in Section 56334.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 388, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Govt Code § 56334 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56334.

56334.  The term of office of each member shall be four years and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor. Upon enlargement of the commission by two members, as provided in Section 56332, the new members first appointed to represent independent special districts shall classify themselves by lot so that the expiration date of the term of office of one new member coincides with the existing member who holds the office represented by the original two-year term on the commission and the term of office of the other new member coincides with the existing member who holds the office represented by the original four-year term on the commission. The body which originally appointed a member whose term has expired shall appoint his or her successor for a full term of four years. Any member may be removed at any time and without cause by the body appointing that member. The expiration date of the term of office of each member shall be the first Monday in May in the year in which the term of the member expires, unless procedures adopted by the commission specify an alternate date to apply uniformly to all members. However, the length of a term of office shall not be extended more than once. Any vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the body which originally appointed the member whose office has become vacant.The chairperson of the commission shall be selected by the members of the commission.Commission members and alternates shall be reimbursed for the actual amount of their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings and in performing the duties of their office. The commission may authorize payment of a per diem to commission members and alternates for each day while they are in attendance at meetings of the commission.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 664, Sec. 121. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 56335 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56335.

56335.  In each county containing two or more cities, regular and alternate city members to the commission shall be appointed by the city selection committee organized in the county pursuant to and in the manner provided in Article 11 (commencing with Section 50270) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1. Regular members of the commission shall be appointed by the city selection committee pursuant to Sections 56325, 56326, and 56327.The city selection committee shall appoint one alternate member to the commission in the same manner as it appoints a regular member. If one of the regular city members is absent from a commission meeting, or disqualifies himself or herself from participating in a meeting, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of that regular city member for that meeting.Except in the case of a member appointed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 56326 or subdivision (b) of Section 56327, a city selection committee, may, at the time it appoints a member or alternate, provide that the member or alternate is disqualified from voting on proposals affecting the city which the member or alternate represents.If the office of a regular city member becomes vacant, the alternate member may serve and vote in place of the former regular city member until the appointment and qualification of a regular city member to fill the vacancy.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 86, Sec. 2.)
CA Govt Code § 56336 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56336.

56336.  Each commission may adopt regulations with respect to disqualification of members or alternates from participating in the review of a proposal. In the absence, however, of those regulations, Section 56332 or 56335 shall apply. The representation by a member or alternate of a city or district shall not disqualify, or be cause for disqualification of, the member or alternate from acting on a proposal affecting the city or the district, and any regulation providing for the disqualification of a city or district representative for that reason is null and void.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 86, Sec. 3.)
CA Govt Code § 56337 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 2 - Formation of Commission and Selection of Commissioners|Section 56337.

56337.  A city, county, or district officer may serve as a member of the commission while holding office as a city, county, or district officer. If a member who is a city, county, or district officer ceases to be an officer of a city, county, or district during his or her term, his or her membership on the commission shall be considered vacant.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 355, Sec. 4.5. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 56375.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 3 - Powers|Section 56375.4.

56375.4.  The authority to initiate, conduct, and complete any proceeding pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56375.3 does not apply to any territory that, after January 1, 2014, became surrounded or substantially surrounded by the city to which annexation is proposed, except for islands that were created after January 1, 2014, as a result of boundary adjustments between two counties.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 138, Sec. 2. (AB 743) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Govt Code § 56375.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 3 - Powers|Section 56375.5.

56375.5.  Every determination made by a commission regarding the matters provided for by subdivisions (a), (m), and (n) of Section 56375 and by subdivision (a) of Section 56375.3 shall be consistent with the spheres of influence of the local agencies affected by those determinations.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 355, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 56377 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 3 - Powers|Section 56377.

56377.  In reviewing and approving or disapproving proposals which could reasonably be expected to induce, facilitate, or lead to the conversion of existing open-space lands to uses other than open-space uses, the commission shall consider all of the following policies and priorities:(a) Development or use of land for other than open-space uses shall be guided away from existing prime agricultural lands in open-space use toward areas containing nonprime agricultural lands, unless that action would not promote the planned, orderly, efficient development of an area.(b) Development of existing vacant or nonprime agricultural lands for urban uses within the existing jurisdiction of a local agency or within the sphere of influence of a local agency should be encouraged before any proposal is approved which would allow for or lead to the development of existing open-space lands for non-open-space uses which are outside of the existing jurisdiction of the local agency or outside of the existing sphere of influence of the local agency.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 71. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 56378 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 3 - Powers|Section 56378.

56378.  (a) In addition to its other powers, the commission shall initiate and make studies of existing governmental agencies. Those studies shall include, but shall not be limited to, inventorying those agencies and determining their maximum service area and service capacities. In conducting those studies, the commission may request land use information, studies, joint powers agreements, and plans of cities, counties, districts, including school districts, community college districts, joint powers agencies and joint powers authorities, regional agencies, and state agencies and departments. Cities, counties, districts, including school districts, community college districts, joint powers agencies and joint powers authorities, regional agencies, and state agencies and departments, shall comply with the request of the commission for that information and the commission shall make its studies available to public agencies and any interested person. In making these studies, the commission may cooperate with the county planning commissions.(b) The commission, or the board of supervisors on behalf of the commission, may apply for or accept, or both, any financial assistance and grants-in-aid from public or private agencies or from the state or federal government or from a local government.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 229. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 56379 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 3 - Powers|Section 56379.

56379.  Any person may, prior to any meeting, request the commission to cause a stenographic or electromagnetic record to be made of a meeting. If the cost of making that record is borne by that person, the commission shall cause the record to be made. The commission may require any person requesting the record to be made to deposit the estimated cost of making the record with the commission prior to the hearing.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1327, Sec. 6.)
CA Govt Code § 56380 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 3 - Powers|Section 56380.

56380.  The commission shall make its own provision for necessary quarters, equipment, and supplies as well as personnel. The commission may choose to contract with any public agency or private party for personnel and facilities.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 761, Sec. 73. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Govt Code § 56381.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 5 - LOCAL AGENCIES|DIVISION 3 - CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000|PART 2 - LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION|CHAPTER 3 - Powers|Section 56381.6.

56381.6.  (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 56381, for counties whose membership on the commission is established pursuant to Sections 56326, 56326.5, 56327, or 56328, the commission’s annual operational costs shall be apportioned among the classes of public agencies that appoint members to the commission in proportion to the number of members appointed by each class. The classes of public agencies that may be represented on the commission are the county, the cities, and independent special districts. Any alternative cost apportionment procedure may be adopted by the commission, subject to a majority affirmative vote of the commission that includes the affirmative vote of at least one of the members appointed by the county, one of the members appointed by the cities, and one of the members appointed by districts, if special districts are represented on the commission.(b) Allocation of costs among individual cities and independent special districts and remittance of payments shall be in accordance with the procedures of Section 56381. Notwithstanding Section 56381, any city that has permanent membership on the commission pursuant to Sections 56326, 56326.5, 56327, or 56328 shall be apportioned the same percentage of the commission’s annual operational costs as its permanent member bears to the total membership of the commission, excluding any public members selected by all the members. The balance of the cities’ portion of the commission’s annual operational costs shall be apportioned to the remaining cities in the county in accordance with the procedures of Section 56381.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 114, Sec. 11. (AB 1532) Effective January 1, 2016.)