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Hearing Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2019
Time: at or after 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sonoma County Administration Building,
575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa, California

File No. 2019-19: Sonoma County Fire District Reorganization No. 2019-1 (Russian River, Bodega Bay FPDs) Involving Dissolution of the Russian River Fire Protection District and the Bodega Bay Fire Protection District and Annexation of the Same Territories to the Sonoma County Fire District

Miércoles 4 de marzo del 2020 a las 2:00 pm

Sonoma County Administration Building

575 Administration Drive, Sala 102ª en Santa Rosa, California

Expediente número 2019-19: Reorganización número 2019-1 del Distrito de Protección contra Incendios (FPD, según sus siglas en inglés) de Glenn Ellen (FPD de Valley of the Moon, Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios (VFC, según sus siglas en inglés) de Mayacamas) que implica la Disolución del Área de servicio del Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Mayacamas del Área de servicio del condado número 40 (Servicios contra incendios), y la incorporación de estos mismos territorios al Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Glen Ellen. 

Hearing Date: Wednesday March 4, 2019

File No. 2019-20: Glen Ellen Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 2019-01 (Valley of the Moon FPD, Mayacamas VFC) Involving Dissolution of the Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District, Detachment of the Service Area of the Mayacamas Volunteer Fire Company from County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services), and Annexation of the Those Same Territories to the Glen Ellen Fire Protection District 

Request for Proposals: Municipal Service Review for The Town of Windsor and Subsidiary Water District

The Local Agency Formation Commission of Sonoma County (LAFCO or Sonoma LAFCO) is seeking proposals from professional service firms to conduct an organizational assessment of Sonoma LAFCO including its organizational structure, staffing levels, job specifications, and operational needs. The assessment and its recommendations will support performance management, employee development and succession planning efforts to ensure consistency, continuity and reliability in the services that LAFCO provides to affected agencies and the public and to enhance operations to meet LAFCO’s current and future needs that are in alignment with its goals.

Hearing Date: Wednesday December 4, 2019

File No. 2019-14: Amendment No.1 to the Sphere of Influence of the Sonoma County Fire District

Hearing Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019

 Time: at or after 2:00 p.m.

 Location: Sonoma County Administration Building, 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa, California

File No. 2019-15: Amendment No.1 to the Sphere of Influence of the Glen Ellen Fire Protection District

The Local Agency Formation Commission of Sonoma County (Sonoma LAFCO, LAFCO, or the Commission) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to prepare a Municipal Service Review (MSR) of the Timber Cove County Water District (District).

The purpose of the MSR is to inform determinations of the Commission with regard to feasible options for improving the efficiency of public service delivery to those living and working within the District’s boundary.

All work is to be performed in accordance with applicable California Government Code provisions.

Hearing Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Time: at or after 2:00 p.m.Location: Sonoma County Administration Building, 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa, California

File No. 2019-04: Geyserville Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 18-19-0313-01 (Knights Valley-IRPs) Involving Annexation to the District of the Knights Valley Volunteer Fire Company Service Area and Adjacent Integrated Response Plan Areas and Detachment of the Same Territory from County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services)

Sonoma LAFCO Fiscal Year 2019-20 Final Budget and Fee Schedule

Hearing Date: Wednesday June 5, 2019

Hearing Date: Wednesday July 3, 2019

File No. 2019-01: Palm Drive Health Care District Detachment No. 19-01 (Bodega Bay

Hearing Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2019

File No. 2019-04: Geyserville Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 18-19-0313-01 (Knights Valley-IRPs) Involving Annexation of the Knights Valley Volunteer Fire Company Service Area and Adjacent Integrated Response Plan Areas and Detachment of the Same Territory from County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services)

2019-01:  Palm Drive HealthCare District Detachment No 19-01 (Bodega Bay)

Hearing Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The board of directors of the Roseland Fire Protection District initiated dissolution of the District because the board determined that, after the annexation of the Roseland Area to the City of Santa Rosa in 2017, the District did not have the operational or financial capability to efficiently or effectively serve the only two areas outside the City that remained in the District.

The boards of directors of the Windsor, Bennett Valley, and Rincon Valley Fire Protection Districts and the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, acting as the board of directors of County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services), concurrently adopted a resolution earlier this year initiating formation of a single, unified district to provide fire protection and emergency services more efficiently and effectively and with greater financial feasibility in the central portion of the County.

Notice of Application for Detachment from the Palm Drive Healthcare District  Due to the concerns of continued mismanagement and the potential for the accumulation of additional debt, registered voters residing within the Palm Drive Health Care District have applied to Sonoma LAFCO for detachment from the

File No. 2018-16: Windsor Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 18-01 (Windsor FPD) Involving Dissolution of the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District and the Bennett Valley Fire Protection District, Detachment of Territory from County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services) and Annexation of Those Territories to the Windsor Fire Protection District

Hearing Date: April 3, 2019

File No. 2018-15: Windsor Reorganization No. 2017-27 (North Arata Area) Involving Annexation to the Town of Windsor and the Windsor Water District and Detachment from County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services)

Hearing Date: April 3, 2019

File No. 2018-14: Roseland Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 18-01 (Roseland FPD) Involving Dissolution of the Roseland Fire Protection District, Annexation of the Portion of the District outside the City of Santa Rosa to the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District, and Allocation of the Assets of the District to the City of Santa Rosa

Hearing Date: April 3, 2019

Fiscal Year 2019-20 Sonoma LAFCO Proposed Budget

Hearing Date: April 3, 2019

File No. 2018-16: Amendment No. 2 to the Sphere of Influence of the Windsor Fire Protection District.

File No. 2018-16: Windsor Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 18-01 (Windsor FPD) Involving Dissolution of the Bennett Valley Fire Protection District and the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District, Detachment of the Service Area of the Mountain Volunteer Fire Company and Three Integrated Response Plan Areas from County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services), and Annexation of the Those Territories to the Windsor Fire Protection District

Hearing Date: February 6, 2019

File No. 2018-09: Amendment No. 1 to the Sphere of Influence of the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District.

File No. 2018-14: Roseland Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 18-01 (Roseland FPD) Involving Dissolution of the Roseland Fire Protection District, Annexation of the Portion of the District Outside the City of Santa Rosa to the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District, and Allocation of the Assets of the District, Including Reserves, to the City of Santa Rosa.

Hearing Date: February 6, 2019

File No. 2018-14: Roseland Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 18-01 (Roseland FPD) Involving Dissolution of the Roseland Fire Protection District, Annexation to the City of Santa Rosa, and Annexation to the Rincon Valley Fire Protection District

Hearing Date: December 5, 2018

File No. 2018-13: Northeast Santa Rosa Reorganization No. 17-03 (7 Eleven Inc.) Involving Annexation to the City of Santa Rosa and Detachment from Rincon Valley Fire Protection District and County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services)

Hearing Date: December 5, 2018

File No. 2018-08: Consideration of Municipal Service Review and Adoption of Determinations and Amendments to the Spheres of Influence of the Windsor Fire Protection District, Rincon Valley Fire Protection District, Bennett Valley Fire Protection District, and County Service Area No. 40  (Fire Services) (Mountain Volunteer Fire Department)

Hearing Date: September 5, 2018

File No.2017-02: Amendment to Resolution No. 2676, Dated August 2, 2017, Approving a Reorganization Designated as Southwest Santa Rosa Reorganization No. 17-01 (Roseland Area).

Hearing Date: July 11, 2018

File No. 2018-07: Schell-Vista Fire Protection District Reorganization No. 2017-01 (SVFPD) Involving Annexation to the Schell-Vista Fire Protection District and Detachment from County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services).

Hearing Date: July 11, 2018

File No. 2018-06: Amendment 1 to the Sphere of Influence of the Schell Vista Fire Protection District

Hearing Date: June 6, 2018

File No. 2018-06: Amendment 1 to the Sphere of Influence of the Schell Vista Fire Protection District

Hearing Date: June 6, 2018

File No. 2018-05: Amendment No. 1 to the Sphere of Influence of the Palm Drive Health Care District

Hearing Date: April 4, 2018

Fiscal Year 2018-19 Sonoma LAFCO Proposed Budget

Hearing Date: April 4, 2018

File No. 2018-04: Amendment No. 2 to the Sphere of Influence of the Geyserville Fire Protection District

Hearing Date: April 4, 2018

File No. 2017-10: Petaluma Reorganization No. 2017-15 (Lomas) Involving Annexation to the City of Petaluma and Detachment from County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services) and County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services).

Hearing Date: February 7, 2018

File No. 17-02: Santa Rosa Reorganization No. 17-01 (Roseland Area) Involving Annexation to the City of Santa Rosa and Detachment from Rincon Valley Fire Protection District, County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services) and County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services)

Hearing Date: October 4, 2017

File No. 2017-05: Amendment No. 3 to the Sphere of Influence of the Valley of the Moon Water District.

Hearing Date: September 6, 2017

Santa Rosa Reorganization 17-02 Including Annexation to Santa Rosa and Detachment from Roseland Fire Protection District, Rincon Valley Fire Protection District, County Service Area 40 (Fire Services) and County Service Area 41 (Multi-Services)  No 2017-02 County Service Area No. 40 (Fire Services), and County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services)

Hearing Date: Wednesday August 2, 2017

File No. 17-03: Valley of the Moon Fire Protection District’s Request for Authorization of Contracted Services with the Glen Ellen Fire Protection District (Valley of the Moon FPD)

Hearing Date: Wednesday July 5, 2017

Fiscal Year 2017-18 LAFCO Final Budget and Fee Schedule 

Hearing Date: Wednesday June 7, 2017

Fiscal Year 2017-18 Sonoma LAFCO Proposed Budget

Hearing Date: Wednesday April 12, 2017

File No. 16-11: Cloverdale Reorganization No. 2016-01 (Nu Forest) Involving Annexation to the City of Cloverdale and Detachment from County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services)

Hearing Date: Wednesday,  March 1, 2017

File No. 16-02: Palm Drive Health Care District Detachment No. 2016-01 (Harris/Benelli)

Hearing Date: Wednesday,  February 1, 2017

File No. 16-11: Cloverdale Reorganization No. 2016-01 (Nu Forest) Involving Annexation to the City of Cloverdale and Detachment from County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services)

Hearing Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Request by the Palm Drive Health Care District for Reconsideration of  Commission Approval of a Change of Organization Involving Detachment of Territory from Palm Drive Health Care District (File No. 2016-02)

Hearing Date: Wednesday,  December 7, 2016

Draft Municipal Service Review: Palm Drive Health Care District. File No. 2016-02: Change of Organization Involving Detachment of Territory from the Palm Drive Health Care District on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at or after 2:00 p.m., in the Sonoma County Administration Building at 575 Administration Drive Room 102A in Santa Rosa, California.

Hearing Date: Wednesday,September 7, 2016

File No. 16-03: Amendment No. 2 to the Sphere of Influence of the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District and Reorganization No. 2016-01 Consisting of Annexation to the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District and Annexation to County Service Area No. 41 (Multi-Services) and Confirming Detachment from the City of Petaluma (County of Sonoma)

Hearing Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Fiscal Year 2016-17 LAFCO Final Budget

Hearing Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016