Finding F8
The Executive Officer and staff of Sonoma LAFCO are employees of Sonoma County, which could be perceived as creating a conflict of interest or a lack of independence.
Jury report: Sonoma Local Area Formation Commission – Opportunities Abound · PDF page 12
Permanent linkOfficial response
Sonoma LAFCO Commission
Defends independent Commission oversight and annual review of County support services; page 4 gives service scope and cost.
Read official response · PDF page 3Explains why the Commission disputes perceived dependence, citing the annually considered support-services memorandum and approximately $40,000 annual cost in the continuation.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.