Santa Barbara LAFCO has revised our fee schedule starting January 5, 2026. We also now accept payment by credit card. Contact us on how to make a payment.

 

Notice to interested person that may request email notice from LAFCO with links to the Commission’s Agenda and packet for each regular Commission meeting. Please see link below regarding requesting a mailed hardcopy of the agenda and agenda packet.

Requests for Agenda Packets Notice.pdf

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ALTERNATE PUBLIC MEMBER

VACANCY

The Public Member is to be selected by the six other Commission members at the January 7, 2027 LAFCO meeting. The Application Form and Resume are due by 5:00 p.m. on December 10, 2026. The Alternate Public Member position is a four-year term ending March 1, 2031. The regular public member appointed would serve as a “voting member”. The alternate member serves as the “voting member” when the regular member cannot attend the meeting. Regular LAFCO meetings are scheduled every month on the first Thursday at 1:00 p.m.  LAFCO rotates our meetings between the Board of Supervisors hearing room, located at 105 East Anapamu Street, Fourth Floor, Santa Barbara, California, and the Board of Supervisors hearing room in the Betteravia Government Center at 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, with special meetings held as needed. The current alternate member is Mr. Roger Aceves and has expressed interest in being re-appointed.

Interested individuals must be residents of Santa Barbara County and be able to regularly attend LAFCO meetings. The individuals selected cannot be a current officer or employee of the County, a City or Special District within the County. Previous involvement in or experience with local government issues in Santa Barbara County is helpful. The public member is a public official and is required to file a standard financial disclosure statement annually with the California Fair Political Practices Commission, AB1234 Ethics Training, and SB 827 Fiscal and Financial Compliance Training.   

Candidates for the position must complete an application form and provide a resume indicating applicable experience and qualifications. Application forms are available at the LAFCO office or online at www.sblafco.org. Application materials must be received by Santa Barbara LAFCO office at 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101, on or before Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm. The application may be submitted via e-mail to LAFCO Executive Officer, Mike Prater at lafco@sblafco.org. For more information, please contact Mr. Prater at 805-568-3391 or by e-mail at lafco@sblafco.org. Thank you for your interest.

Public Member Application.pdf