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LAFCO approves FY 2026–27 budget items, county services contract and several appointments
Summary
At its May 20 meeting LAFCO adopted its FY 2026–27 work program and budget adjustments (including a reordering of coastside MSRs), approved a county staffing/legal counsel agreement, reappointed a public member and formed a recruitment committee for an alternate public member.
San Mateo County's Local Agency Formation Commission on May 20 approved its final FY 2026–27 work program and budget adjustments, a staffing and legal services agreement with the county, reappointed a public member and appointed a recruitment committee to fill the alternate public member seat.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Consent agenda (minutes and two annexation items into Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District): motion passed by roll call vote.
- Work program and budget: commissioners approved the final package, including an amendment to reprioritize a set of coastside municipal service reviews (see separate coverage). The approved FY 2026–27 proposed budget was presented with a reserve allocation and contains modest increases in staff salary/benefits and other operating costs.
- Agreement with San Mateo County: commission authorized a contract to provide staffing, legal counsel, office space and supplies for FY 2026–27 and approved the associated resolution by roll call vote.
- Appointments: And Draper was reappointed as the regular public member for a term ending May 2030. The commission also appointed a three‑member recruitment committee (city, county and special district representatives) to review applications for the alternate public member seat.
All administrative votes were conducted by roll call and passed. Several agenda items generated extended discussion, notably the debate and vote to accelerate coastside sewer reviews after public complaints about Montara Water & Sanitary District.
Meeting adjournment: the commission adjourned at 4:07 p.m.
