LAFCO discusses conditioning incorporation upon tax approval

LAFCO, which stands for Local Agency Formation Commission and has jurisdiction over cityhood incorporations, can likely condition approval of an incorporation proposal upon approval of a general tax.

“I think it provides us with a tool that we haven’t had before,” said San Diego LAFCO board chair Andy Vanderlaan.

An information item presented at San Diego LAFCO’s September 11 board meeting cited an August 11 Attorney General’s opinion. An Attorney General’s opinion is not binding upon the courts in the event of a legal challenge, but such opinions tend to be given considerable respect, especia...