Inventory of the Records of the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century
Finding aid written by Kim Mitchell
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Inventory of the Records of the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century
Record Group number: R393
California State Archives
Office of the Secretary of State
Sacramento, California
- California State Archives
- 1020 "O" Street
- Sacramento, California 95814
- Phone: (916) 653-2246
- Fax: (916) 653-7363
- Email: ArchivesWeb@sos.ca.gov
- URL: http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/
Processed by: Kim Mitchell
Date Completed: June 2010
Encoded by: Michelle Wallen
© 2010 California Secretary of State. All rights reserved.
Title: Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century records
Dates: 1998-2000
Collection number: R393
Creator:
Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century
Extent:
11.5 cubic feet of textual material, 33 audio cassettes, and 38 audio micro cassettes
Repository:
California State Archives
Sacramento, California
Abstract: The records of the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century (CLG) document the efforts of the commission to perform
a comprehensive study of and publish a report on local government organization in California for presentation to the Governor,
the Legislature, and the public. This record group contains 11.5 cubic feet of textual records and 71 audiocassettes. The
records are organized into four record series and cover the period from 1998 to 2000.
Physical location: California State Archives
Language:
English
Collection is open for research.
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is given on behalf of the California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, as the owner of the physical
items. The researcher assumes all responsibility for possible infringement that may arise from reproduction or publication
of materials from the California State Archives' collections.
[Identification of item], Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century Records, R393.[series number], [box and folder
number], California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.
The California State Archives acquired the records of the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century per state law.
Under the Cortese-Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985, a Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) was established
in each county (except for San Francisco) for the review and approval of changes in boundaries of local agencies. The Commission
on Local Governance for the 21st Century (CLG or CLG21) was created by AB1484 (Statutes 1997, Chapter 943) for the purpose
of generating a report to the Governor on the subject of the organization of local agencies. The Commission was responsible
for: reviewing current statutes; making proposals to both increase citizen participation and to ensure conformity with federal
law; making recommendations for statutory changes; and conducting public meetings. The Commission consisted of 15 members;
nine were appointed by the Governor, three by the Assembly Committee on Rules, and three by the Senate Committee on Rules.
The Chair was Susan Golding; the Vice-Chair was Ruben Barrales, and the Executive Director was Ben Williams.
Over a period of 16 months, the Commission held 25 public hearings throughout the state, heard testimony from over 160 individuals
and groups, received over 100 recommendations, and had nearly 90,000 visits to their website (www.cla2l.ca.gov, accessed June
2010). The Commission submitted their report, Growth Within Bounds, (http://www.calafco.org/resources.htm, accessed June
2010) in January 2000. Because of the commission's work, Governor Gray Davis on September 26, 2000, signed the new Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg
Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (AB2838, Statutes 2000, Chapter 761). This bill included nearly all of the recommendations
of the Commission's report.
The records of the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century (CLG) document the efforts of the commission to perform
a comprehensive study of and publish a report on local government organization in California for presentation to the Governor,
the Legislature, and the public. This record group contains 11.5 cubic feet of textual records and 71 audiocassettes. The
records are organized into four record series and cover the period from 1998 to 2000. The Meeting Files document both Commission
meetings and Legislative Drafting Subcommittee meetings. Notable topics include LAFCOs and the San Fernando Valley Secession
Project. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Files document the extensive background research into these organizations
performed by the CLG. Notable topics include annexation, elections, counties, city-county consolidation, incorporation, legislation,
local government, Proposition 13, secession, special districts, and voting rights. The AB2838 (2000) Files document the advancement
of this Assembly bill through the legislative process. The CLG worked closely with the legislature to promote the passage
of the bill that would incorporate much of the Commission's recommendations. Notable topics include Assembly and Senate hearings,
amendments, working group meetings, statistics, special districts, LAFCO procedures, housing, public participation, sprawl/growth
management, and annexations. The subject files document the diverse range of topics of interest to the CLG as well as the
internal records of the CLG and concern the budget, personnel, consultants, travel, taxes, land use, population, and report
preparation.
Audiocassettes have been separated to a cold-storage vault for preservation purposes and separation sheets are in the files
to alert the researcher to the existence of these items.
The Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century records are arranged into four series.
California. Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century
Golding, Susan
California. Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
Local government
R393.1, Box 1/1-Box 3/15
Series 1. Meeting Files. 1998-2000
Physical Description:
59 file folders and 71 audio cassettes
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Scope and Content Note
The Meeting Files document both Commission meetings and Legislative Drafting Subcommittee meetings. Files may include correspondence,
invitations to elected officials, agendas, minutes, press releases, news clippings, reports, testimony and statements, notes,
memoranda, background, schedules, audio recordings, recommendations, and fact sheets. Significant topics include Local Area
Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) and the San Fernando Valley Secession Project.
Audiocassettes have been separated to a cold-storage vault for preservation purposes and separation sheets are in the files
to alert the researcher to the existence of these items.
R393.2, Box 3/16-Box 8/9
Series 2. LAFCO Files. 1886-1999
Physical Description:
136 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Files document the extensive background research into these organizations performed
by the CLG. Files may include reports, fact sheets, notes, correspondence, and LAFCO survey data (by county). Significant
subjects include annexation, elections, counties, incorporation, legislation, Proposition 13, secession, special districts,
and voting rights.
R393.3, Box 8/10-Box 9/25
Series 3. AB2838 (2000) Files. 1998-2000
Physical Description:
38 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The AB2838 (2000) Files pertain to the development of this Assembly bill through the legislative process. The CLG worked
closely with the legislature to promote the passage of the bill that would incorporate much of the Commission's recommendations.
Files may include hearing analyses, correspondence, notes, and amended versions of the bill. Topics include Assembly and
Senate hearings, working group meetings, statistics, special districts, LAFCO procedures, housing, sprawl/growth management,
and annexations.
R393.4, Box 10/1-Box 12/11
Series 4. Subject Files. 1964-2000
Physical Description:
75 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.
Scope and Content Note
The Subject Files relate to the diverse range of topics of interest to the CLG as well as the internal records of the CLG.
Files may include draft chapters of the culminating report, correspondence, notes, memoranda, external reports, LAFCO county
information, contracts, and press releases. Significant topics include budget, personnel, consultants, travel information,
taxes, land use, population, and report ("Growth Within Bounds" or GWB) preparation.