Founded in 1971, the California Association of LAFCOs (CALAFCO) is an organization dedicated to assisting member LAFCOs with technical resources that otherwise would not be available. The Association provides statewide coordination of LAFCO activities, serves as a resource to the Legislature and other bodies, and offers a structure for sharing information among the various LAFCOs and other governmental agencies throughout the state.

The Association is governed by an Executive Board composed of fifteen (15) LAFCO Commissioners: four city members, four county members, four special district members, and three public members. CALAFCO staff consists of an Executive Director, Executive Officer, and Legal Counsel, plus a number of other support positions. The membership of CALAFCO consists of 56 of the 58 LAFCOs, as well as a number of associate members from agencies and organizations throughout California.

To accomplish CALAFCO’s objectives, the Executive Board utilizes a number of committees comprised of LAFCO Commissioners and staff members serving on a voluntary basis. Such committees include the Newsletter Publication Committee, Legislative Committee, Workshop Program Committee, and Executive Board Nominations committee. CALAFCO also sponsors an annual conference and a number of workshops throughout the year.