Recommendation R1
The grand jury recommends the Mono LAFCO Commissioners implement a procedure to provide thorough training for all LAFCO commissioners and the LAFCO Executive Officer. Training should include a study of their granted and restricted authority, proactive role, a thorough review of the Mono LAFCO Handbook, and the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. The recommendation is to be completed by 10/1/25.
Jury report: Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) · PDF page 7
Permanent linkOfficial responses
Mono LAFCO Executive Officer
Agency plans to implementAccepts adding Handbook training to annual instruction, favors targeted legal training, and describes ongoing specialized training for the Executive Officer.
Read official response · PDF page 6Addresses the scope and explains the preferred approach, but “ongoing” does not specify when the added training will occur.
- Include Handbook instruction in annual commissioner training. Owner: Mono LAFCO Executive Officer. Timing: Not specified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.
Mono Local Agency Formation Commission
Agency plans to implementAccepts adding Handbook training to annual instruction, favors targeted legal training, and describes ongoing specialized training for the Executive Officer.
Read official response · PDF page 16Addresses the scope and explains the preferred approach, but “ongoing” does not specify when the added training will occur.
- Include Handbook instruction in annual commissioner training. Owner: Mono Local Agency Formation Commission. Timing: Not specified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.