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The Napa LAFCO Team

Meet the current Napa LAFCO Commission and Staff.

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Learn More About Napa LAFCO from Executive Officer Brendon Freeman

Discover how local government decisions shape the future of our region in this informative new video featuring Napa LAFCO Executive Officer Brendon Freeman. As the agency responsible for managing…

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Welcome Napa LAFCO's New Commissioner

At Napa LAFCO's Regular Commission Meeting on June 1, 2026, Jeffrey Crosswhite was sworn in by legal counsel Gary Bell. You can read more about Commissioner Crosswhite on our About Us - Commission…

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CALAFCO Annual Conference in San Diego

The 2025 CALAFCO conference was held in San Diego during October 22-24. The conference program provided an excellent opportunity to network and learn from each other. Representing Napa LAFCO were one…

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CALAFCO Annual Conference celebrates the natural wonders of Yosemite

LAFCO’s state organization, CALAFCO, held their Annual Conference October 16-18 in Yosemite. It provided an excellent opportunity to network and learn from each other. Representing Napa LAFCO were two Commissioners and two staff members.

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LAFCO of Napa County Wins Again

LAFCO of Napa County's Clerk/Jr. Analyst Stephanie Pratt won first place in the CALAFCO Workshop photo contest. The theme was Juxtapositions: Developed land vs. Undeveloped land in California. Her…

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LAFCO of Napa County Celebrates big wins at CALAFCO Annual Conference.

The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Napa County was honored for exceptional achievement in multiple areas at the California Association of LAFCO’s (CALAFCO) annual meeting on October 19…

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Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Napa County’s website; the governmental agency designated by the California Legislature to manage local governmental boundaries…

What is a Special District?

Special districts are created and funded by a community’s residents to provide new or enhanced local services and infrastructure. Local residents own special districts and govern them through locally…

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Napa LAFCO

LAFCOs were created in 1963 by Assembly Bill 1662 (John Knox) with the initial tasks of reviewing and approving/disapproving proposals for the incorporation of new cities and creation of new special…

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PLEASE NOTE: LAFCO is a small governmental agency often necessitating the closure of the office during regular business hours. Appointments are required for in-person meetings. Staff is generally…

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