FPUD, Rainbow boards begin LAFCO consolidation

The functional consolidation between the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District may turn into an actual jurisdictional consolidation by the end of 2014.

The Rainbow board voted 5-0 Nov. 19 to direct common staff to draft an application to San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission for full consolidation, and FPUD’s board approved that action in a 3-0 vote with Milt Davies and Archie McPhee not present at a Nov. 20 special meeting.

Earlier this year FPUD and Rainbow formed the North County Joint Powers Authority to allow for functional consolidation...