Applications are being accepted for two appointments to the Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): the Public Member and the Public Alternate. Each position has a four‐year term beginning in May 2012.

Any person wishing to apply for either of these positions should either go to the LAFCO website and click on the Notices and News page or request an application form from the LAFCO office. The deadline for returning the completed application form to the LAFCO office is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

The Commission, which is established by state law, has regulatory power over the boundaries and service areas of cities and special districts (e.g., annexation).

People appointed to each position must be a resident and a registered voter of Santa Cruz County. Also, each appointee cannot be an officer or employee of the county, any city in the county, or any special district in the county.

Questions should be directed to the Executive Officer at (831) 454‐2055, and applications should be sent or delivered to LAFCO’s mailing address: 701 Ocean Street, Room 318‐D, Santa Cruz CA 95060.