mid-term vacancy of a four-year term ending on May 5, 2027.
LAFCo is an independent, quasi-legislative agency created in each county by the California State Legislature in 1963.
The primary objectives of LAFCo are to encourage the orderly formation of local government agencies, to preserve agricultural and open space land, and to discourage urban sprawl.
LAFCo regulates the boundaries and service areas of cities and most special districts in the county, conducts municipal service reviews, and establishes spheres of influence.
Applicants must be residents of Lake County, be able to regularly attend LAFCo meetings, and cannot be officers or employees of the county, cities, or special districts within Lake County.
Commissioners are required by law to exercise independent judgment on behalf of the general public of the County, and are considered public officials that must file a standard annual financial disclosure statement as required by the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
LAFCo meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.
Meeting dates on even-numbered months are held only as needed. In addition, the meeting location rotates between the council chambers at the city of Lakeport and the city of Clearlake.
Commissioners receive a $100 stipend per meeting.
Applicants must submit a letter of interest describing their background and reasons for wanting to serve as the alternate public member no later than Friday May 9, by 5 p.m. in order to be interviewed and considered for selection at the May 21 commission meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the Clearlake City Council chambers, located at 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake.
Please submit letters of interest preferably by email to
For more information, please contact LAFCo Executive Officer Larkyn Feiler at 530-632-4406.