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Mendocino CSD adopts updated policy for out‑of‑district sewer service
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2026‑332 to modernize procedures for requests to extend sewer service beyond MCCSD boundaries, requiring LAFCO, necessary permits, payment of district costs, and staged board review before any final service agreement.
The Mendocino City Community Service District adopted Resolution 2026‑332 April 27, updating the district's policy for considering requests to extend sewer service outside its jurisdictional boundaries.
Staff told the board the existing guidance dated to 1973 and did not reflect modern LAFCO statutes. Jeff (staff) summarized the proposed policy as establishing required items an applicant must supply, a 30‑day completeness check that may roll over, LAFCO approval as required by state law, a determination that district facilities have capacity, payment of all district costs, and a staged public hearing and board decision process. "The district, importantly, is not obligated to extend service," Jeff said when explaining that requests remain discretionary.
The policy sets out that once an application is complete the superintendent will prepare a report with a recommendation, the board will hold a hearing, and — if conditions are satisfied — the board may issue a conditional will‑serve letter and later negotiate a final service agreement subject to a separate approval. The board moved and voted to adopt the resolution, signaling that future out‑of‑district petitions will follow the new structured process.
Why it matters: By formalizing requirements and timelines, the district aims to ensure consistent review of rare out‑of‑area requests, codify applicant responsibilities (including reimbursement of district costs), and clarify the board's discretionary role in protecting system capacity and ratepayer interests.
