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Welcome to the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) web site. San Mateo LAFCo is an independent commission with jurisdiction over the boundaries of the 20 cities, 22 independent special districts and many of the 35 County-governed special districts serving San Mateo County.The Commission meets on the third Wednesday of the odd-numbered months (January, March, etc.) at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers in Redwood City. Extra meetings may be scheduled as needed.

You can read more about LAFCo or access meeting agendas, staff reports, studies and other information by clicking the tabs above.

What's New

This flow chart is being added to respond to questions about the annexation process. Please note that the LAFCo studies do not represent annexation applications.

2013-04-24:

• SMC LAFCo Public Hearing Notice, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. [PDF]
• Granada Sanitary District application for Reorganization into Community Services District [PDF]
• Link to Environmental document and exhibits to application.

2013-04-01:

• Resolution amending the Sphere of Influence for Highlands Recreation District and Adopting Municipal Service Review Determinations. [PDF]
• Resolution reaffirming the Sphere of Influence for the City of San Mateo and County Service Area One (Highlands) and Adopting Municipal Service Review Determinations. [PDF]

2013-03-15:

• Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update for City of San Mateo, March 2013 [PDF].
• Comments on Reports for both Highlands Rec. District and City of San Mateo and County-governed Districts [PDF].
• Municipal Service Review & Sphere of Influence Update for the Highlands Recreation District, March 2013. [PDF].

2013-03-13: San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission Agenda for Wednesday, March 20, 2013 @ 2:30 p.m. [PDF]

2013-03-11: San Mateo LAFCo is pleased to announce that Millbrae Council Member Nadia Holober has been selected as Regular City Member by the Council of Mayors in San Mateo County. Council Member Holober has previously served on LAFCo and replaces Sepi Richardson upon her retirement. Ms. Richardson will be honored by the Commission at the March 20 LAFCo meeting.

2013-03-05:

• February 20, 2013 Powerpoint Presentation for San Mateo LAFCo Circulation Draft Municipal Service Review & Sphere Update Highlands Recreation District [PDF].
• February 20, 2013 Powerpoint Presentation for San Mateo LAFCo Circulation Draft Municipal Service Review & Sphere of Update for San Mateo and County-governed Districts [PDF].

2013-02-27:  Notice of Public Hearing by the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission 03-20-2013 [PDF]

2013-02-20:

• Notice of Public Workshop Regarding Municipal Service and Sphere Reviews for City of San Mateo, County Governed Districts and the Highlands Recreation District [PDF]
• Circulation Draft Municipal Service and Sphere of Influence Review for Highlands Recreation District and attached Comment Letters [PDF]
• Circulation Draft Municipal Service Review and Sphere Update for City of San Mateo and Associated County-governed Special Districts [PDF]
  • • Maps and Attachments [PDF]

2012-11-27: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing on December 19, 2012 at a meeting scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City.

Notice [PDF]

Agenda [PDF]

2012-11-16:

• Circulation Draft Municipal Service and Sphere of Influence Review for Highlands Recreation District [PDF]
• Highlands Recreation District 2012-13 Adopted Budget [PDF]
• Highlands Recreation District June 2011 Audit [PDF]
  

Special Notice The November 21, 2012 meeting of the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission has been canceled. The next regular meeting is rescheduled for Wednesday, December 19, 2012.

2012-09-12: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Mateo Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing. Hearing Date: September 19, 2012 Time: 2:30 p.m. Place: Board of Supervisor's Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records 400 County Center, Redwood City, California

Agenda [PDF]