Acknowledgments

Kimia Mizany prepared the Third Edition of this citizens guide. She worked from the First and Second Editions, prepared by April Manatt, formerly a consultant to the Senate Local Government Committee. The Third Edition benefited from the generous contributions from the following individuals:

• Peter Banning, Marin County LAFCO
• Wayne Beck, State Controller's Office
• Candace Carpenter, Senate Local Government Committee
• Cathy Cole, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
• Peter Detwiler, Senate Local Government Committee
• Elvia Diaz, Senate Local Government Committee
• Jeff Dubchansky, Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
• Greg Foell, Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
• Ralph Heim, Heim, Noack, Kelley & Spahnn
• Nancy Lyons, Little Hoover Commission
• April Manatt, Grenada Hills
• Ralph Miller, California Association of Recreation and Park Districts
• Marianne O’Malley, Legislative Analyst’s Office
• Bob Reeb, Association of California Water Agencies
• Catherine Smith, California Special Districts Association