Imperial Local Agency Formation Commission

Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 - December 2025 Guide (PDF, 11 MB)

The primary law that governs LAFCo. This act establishes how LAFCo is formed and sets forth the powers and duties of LAFCo.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEAQ) - 2025 Statute & Guidelines (PDF, 6 MB)

California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and the related CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.)

In most instances, applications before LAFCo are considered to be “projects” under CEQA, which requires that potential environmental impacts be analyzed before the Commission's action.

California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 93 and 99

LAFCo considers the proposals' revenue and taxation implications and initiates the property tax negotiation process amongst agencies affected by the proposal.

The following are the approved and adopted Imperial County LAFCo Policies:

• 2013 Policy Manual (PDF, 32 MB)

• Rules and Regulations to Implement CEQA (adopted 1-23-2025) (PDF, 618 KB)

Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq)

Commissioners and the Executive Officers are subject to the act, which requires filing annual reports of economic interests.

Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.)

Commonly known as the state’s “open meeting law,” the Brown Act ensures that the public has adequate opportunity to participate in the LAFCo process.