Finding F6
Comparable LAFCOs with similar budget and staffing are producing MSRs and SOI studies every five years for applicable entities under their jurisdiction, demonstrating that Sonoma LAFCO should also be able to produce MSRs and SOI studies within the five-year timeframe set forth in the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000. Lacking MSR and SOI updates and appropriate transparency, Sonoma LAFCO is not meeting its responsibilities to the community.
Jury report: Sonoma Local Area Formation Commission – Opportunities Abound · PDF page 12
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Sonoma LAFCO Commission
Says many LAFCOs use as-needed reviews, a five-year cycle would cost more, and recent local reviews covered fire services, three cities and other districts.
Read official response · PDF page 3Explains disagreement with the comparison, resource inference and performance conclusion; named categories of work are not tied to dated studies or specific comparison records.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.