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Residents criticize Hemet annexation process at council meeting after LAFCO vote
Summary
Multiple residents spoke during public comment on Jan. 27 criticizing the city's handling of an annexation petition, citing a recent Riverside LAFCO action (adoption of 'policy b4') and a county draft fiscal-impact analysis alleging a $19 million negative impact to Hemet; speakers called for greater transparency and accountability.
Several residents used the Jan. 27 public comment period to sharply criticize the council’s handling of a proposed annexation effort and to describe recent outside actions affecting the process.
Jenny Hess said she attended a LAFCO meeting where the commission voted 6–0 to adopt a policy called "policy b4," which she said nullified a Hemet United petition and required the annexation proponents…
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