- Two members of the Board of Supervisors, selected by the Board Chair, and an alternate;
- Two members of the city legislative bodies, selected by the Mayors Selection Committee, and an alternate;
- Two members of independent special district legislative bodies, elected by the Independent Special Districts Selection Committee, and an alternate;
- One member from the Public sector, selected by at least one Commissioner from each of the 3 groups, and an alternate.
The Commission is staffed by the Executive Officer of LAFCO, Principal Analyst, Associate Analyst, and LAFCO General Counsel under contract.
Each Commissioner is appointed to a 4-year term, ending the first Monday in May.
LAFCO is an independent regulatory authority of the State of California. The Commission makes decisions about local government boundaries and spheres of influence of the cities and districts in Monterey County. Legislative purposes are to encourage the orderly growth of cities and districts; protect agricultural lands and open space; discourage urban sprawl, and ensure the efficient delivery of local government services.
Meetings are generally held on the 4th Monday of each month, 3:00 p.m., Monterey County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1st Floor, 168 W. Alisal St. in Salinas.
Kate McKenna, AICP, Executive Officer (831) 754-5838
