Local Andy Vanderlaan steps down from LAFCO after 28 years

Andy Vanderlaan, a Bonsall resident, resigned from San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) on Jan. 19 after serving since 1996. “It has been one of the best experiences of my career,” Vanderlaan remarked about his tenure as the public member.

LAFCO handles jurisdictional changes like consolidations and annexations. Its board includes two county supervisors, city council representatives, members from special district boards, and one public member, with alternates who can vote in their absence.

LAFCO executive officer Keene Simonds praised Vanderlaan, saying, “We’re really g...