It is Shasta LAFCO’s Policy to have an outside audit firm conduct a financial audit following the close of each fiscal year, or every other fiscal year if determined by the Commission, and present the audit to the Commission when complete.  Below are audits which have either been completed or in the process of being completed.

Fiscal Year 2017/2018 – Audit Review – Audit process has begun

Fiscal Year 2016/2017 – Full Fiscal Audit Draft

Fiscal Year 2015/2016 – Audit Review

Fiscal Year 2014/2015 – Full Fiscal Audit

Fiscal Year 2011/2012 – Full Fiscal Audit

Budget Hearings for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 have been completed.

For information regarding the adopted annual budget and monthly fiscal documentation, please visit our Financial page.

 

 

 

Shasta LAFCO annually adopts a budget for each Fiscal Year, from July 1st to June 30th. The annual budget is submitted to the Commission for review and adoption. Shasta LAFCO’s policy is to provide financial information at regularly scheduled Commission meetings as well as on the website. Contact the Executive Officer eo@shastalafco.org regarding Budgetary or Fiscal Information.

Every fiscal year a Municipal Service Review & Sphere of Influence update is completed for various agencies.

In Fiscal Year 2023/2024 the following agencies are scheduled for an update: City of Anderson; Fall River Valley FPD; Burney FPD; County Service Area #1 – County Fire.

In Fiscal Year 2022/2023 the following agencies are scheduled for an update: Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District (A.C.I.D.); City of Shasta Lake; Clear Creek Community Services District; County Services Area #14 – Belmont; County Services Area #15 – Lighting.

In Fiscal Year 2021/2022 the following agencies are scheduled for an update: Centerville Community Services District; City of Redding; County Services Area #23 – Crag View; Mayers Memorial Healthcare District; Mountain Gate Community Services District .

The agencies under Shasta LAFCO purview regarding boundary changes include The Cities of Anderson, Redding, Shasta Lake; The Shasta County service areas; Special Districts which include Cemetery, Community, Fire, Healthcare, Pest Control, Resource Conservation, and Water.  Click on the links below or on the menu bar above to view Municipal Service Review & Sphere of Influence reports with correlating map and resolution for the following agencies:

CITIES/COUNTY include:

Cities – Anderson, Redding, Shasta Lake

County Service Area’s (CSA) – CSA 1-Fire, CSA 2-Sugarloaf, CSA 3-Castella, CSA 6-Jones Valley, CSA 7-Burney Flood Control, CSA 8-Palo Cedro, CSA 11-French Gulch, CSA 13-Alpine Meadows, CSA 14-Belmont, CSA 15-Lighting, CSA 17-Cottonwood, CSA 23-Crag View

FIRE DISTRICTS include:

Fire Protection Districts (FPD) – Anderson FPD, Buckeye FPD, Burney FPD, Castella FPD, Cottonwood FPD, Fall River Valley FPD, Happy Valley FPD, Millville FPD, Shasta Lake FPD

COMMUNITY DISTRICTS include:

Community Services Districts (CSD) – Centerville CSD, Clear Creek CSD, Fall River Valley CSD, Igo-Ono CSD, Mountain Gate CSD, Shasta CSD

Pest Control Districts – Burney Basin Mosquito Abatement District, Pine Grove Mosquito Abatement District, Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District

Resource Conservation Districts (RCD) – Fall River RCD, Western Shasta RCD

WATER DISTRICTS include:

Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation District, Bella Vista Water District, Burney Water District, Cottonwood Water District, Tucker Oaks Water District

OTHER DISTRICTS include:

Cemetery Districts (CD) – Burney CD, Halcumb CD, Manton Joint CD, Millville Masonic & Odd Fellows CD, Pine Grove/Fall River Mills CD, South Shasta CD (Consolidated Anderson and Cottonwood CDs)

Healthcare Districts – Mayers Memorial Healthcare District

Agency maps are in the process of being updated.  Please check back soon for an updated map that is not listed below, or contact Kathy Bull at manager@shasta.lafco.ca.gov

Please click on the related link below in order to view the desired map:

 

CITY/COUNTY

City of Anderson

City of Redding

City of Shasta Lake

County Service Area No. 15

 

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Cemetery

Anderson Cemetery District

Burney Cemetery District

Cottonwood Cemetery District

Fall River Mills Cemetery District

Halcumb Cemetery District

Millville Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery District

Pine Grove Cemetery

 

Community Services

 

Centerville Community Services District

Clear Creek Comunity Services District

Fall River Valley Community Services District

 

Igo-Ono Community Services District

Mountain Gate Community Services District

Shasta Community Services District

 

 

Fire Protection

Anderson Fire Protection District

Buckeye Fire Protection District

Burney Fire Protection District

Castella Fire Protection District

Cottonwood Fire Protection District

Fall River Mills Fire Protection District

Happy Valley Fire Protection District

McArthur Fire Protection District

Millville Fire Protection District

Shasta Lake Fire Protection District

 

Pest Control

Burney Basin Mosquito Abatement District

Pine Grove Mosquito Abatement District

Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District

 

Soil Conservation

Fall River Resource Conservation District

Western Shasta Resource Conservation District

 

Water/Waste

Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District

Bella Vista Water District

Burney Water District

Cottonwood Water District

Tucker Oaks Water District

What are LAFCOs?

LAFCO stands for Local Agency Formation Commission. LAFCOs were created by the California Legislature in 1963 with regulatory and planning responsibilities to coordinate the timely development of local governmental agencies and their services while protecting agricultural and open-space resources. Most notably, this includes managing boundary lines by approving or disapproving proposals involving the formation, expansion, or dissolution of cities and special districts.

LAFCOs also conduct studies to help perform their regulatory duties. This includes preparing municipal service reviews to evaluate the level and range of governmental services provided in the affected region in anticipation of establishing and updating cities and special districts’ spheres of influence. Spheres of influence designate the territory LAFCOs believe represent the affected agencies’ appropriate future jurisdictions and service areas and must be reviewed every five years. All boundary changes, such as annexations, must be consistent with the affected agencies’ spheres of influence with very limited exceptions.

Are LAFCOs independent agencies?

Yes. LAFCOs are independent political subdivisions of the State of California tasked with administering a section of Government Code (Section 56000, et seq.) known as the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act.  Please see the CKH Guide 2023 for further information.

Do LAFCOs consider local conditions in each county?

Yes. Each LAFCO is responsible for fulfilling its regulatory responsibilities outlined under the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act consistent with its own adopted procedures and policies. Accordingly, a proposal may be appropriate in one county but not appropriate in another county based on local conditions and circumstances.

Who pays for LAFCOs?

State law establishes the formula in terms of funding LAFCOs. Any local agency who is eligible to have representation on the Commission must contribute funds to their LAFCO’s budget. At Shasta LAFCO, the County of Shasta pays for one-third of our budget; the three incorporated cities (Anderson, City of Shasta Lake and Redding) pay for one-third; and thirty-two Independent Special Districts pay the remaining one-third. For the cities and special districts, their portions vary from year to year based on their revenue reported to the State Controller.

Does LAFCO charge a fee to process jurisdictional boundary changes?

Yes. Our current fee schedule and fee policy can be found here. All proposals are charged the actual cost of processing the requested action.

What are special districts?

Special districts serve important roles in California given that they are responsible for providing a range of municipal services like water, sewer or fire – within particular areas, such as unincorporated communities. Special districts fall into two categories, (a) independent and (b) dependent. Independent special districts have a board of directors elected by the voters that reside within their boundaries. Dependent special districts have a board of directors appointed by other local agencies or whose board members are the board of supervisors or one of the city councils.

Do LAFCOs oversee school districts?

No. School districts fall under their own section of State law. LAFCOs do not oversee school districts in any way, although proposals for new school sites that will require the extension of municipal services to unincorporated areas are reviewed by LAFCOs.

How does SB 1266 Enactment affect LAFCO?

Shasta LAFCO does not have JPA (Joint Powers Authority) regulatory and review authority under the provisions of SB 1266 Enactment.  Shasta LAFCOs role will be to serve as a depository for associated filings.  Please see the SB 1266  Enactment for further information .

Are LAFCOs subject to the Brown Act and the Political Reform Act?

Yes. LAFCOs’ members are subject to the same laws and restrictions that apply to all locally elected officials with respect to ensuring all actions are taken openly with full disclosure to the public as well as filing annual Statement of Economic Interests forms.

Are LAFCOs required to comply with CEQA?

Yes, LAFCO must comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) when acting on boundary change proposals.

How long does it take to process a proposal?

At Shasta LAFCO, as a general rule, proposals are processed and presented to Commissioners for consideration within three to five months from the time they are submitted. If approved, it generally takes an additional two to three months to complete the necessary paperwork before a proposal is officially recorded.

When and where does the LAFCO Commission meet?

Shasta LAFCO meets at 9:00 a.m. on the first Thursday of every other month, typically during the months of February, April, June, August, October and December. Special meetings are called as necessary. Meeting locations rotate between a variety of public meeting areas such as Redding City Council Chambers, Shasta County Board of Supervisors Chambers, Anderson City Council Chambers and City of Shasta Lake Council Chambers. Our next meeting date and location can always be found on our Meeting Schedule page.

Who are the members of LAFCO?

Our current Commission Roster can be found here.