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MUNICIPAL MENDOCINO SERVICE REVIEW • LAFCo SPHERE OF INFLUENCE Municipal Service Review A Municipal Service Review (MSR) is a study of a local agency’s What an MSR is not: governance and operations. MSRs are conducted for all cities and special districts prior to or concurrently with SOI Updates. • An audit or investigation ➢ Provides inventory and analysis of agency services (capacity, • An enforcement method financial ability, accountability, and anticipated growth) • A complaints forum ➢ Based on existing information and trend analysis • A mandate for changes (no ➢ Evaluates service delivery structure and opportunities for affect to current fees/rates) improvement and/or interagency coordination ➢ Provides information and analysis to support SOI Update Input is always welcome and MSRs ➢ Seven required “determinations” per state law (GC §56430) may recommend future changes to the delivery of agency services. Sphere of Influence A Sphere of Influence (SOI) is a planning boundary adopted by 20-Year Planning LAFCo that indicates the probable 20-year growth boundary for a Horizon jurisdiction’s physical development. LAFCo reviews and updates SOIs every five years, or as needed. ➢ Promote orderly growth and development within and Sphere of adjacent to communities Influence ➢ Promote cooperative planning efforts among cities, the County and special districts Necessary Probable ➢ Address premature conversion of agriculture and open space Before Future Annexation Boundaries lands and efficient provision of services ➢ Guide future local government reorganization encouraging efficiency, economy and orderly changes ➢ Assist property owners in anticipating availability of services in planning for future use of their property ➢ Five required “determinations” per state law (GC §56425) MSR SOI Applications for reorganization MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW • SPHERE OF INFLUENCE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Admin Request for Draft Information Agency Internal Review Public Review Draft MSR/SOI • Draft MSR/SOI released for Public Review Public • Review period culminates in Public Workshop Review • Public Workshop held for Commission and public input Public • Agency staff is encouraged to participate Workshop • Public Hearing held to adopt Final MSR/SOI & CEQA Public • MSR/SOI posted online and referred to for applications Hearing Commission adopted Municipal Service Reviews and Spheres of Influence are posted on our website: www.mendolafco.org/studies Contact: Uma Hinman, Executive Officer Email: eo@mendolafco.org | Phone: (707) 463-4470