Municipal Service Reviews
A Municipal Service Review (MSR) is a comprehensive study to determine the adequacy of governmental services being provided by the local agencies under LAFCo jurisdiction (Government Code Section 56430). These studies may be used by LAFCo, other governmental agencies, and the public to better understand and improve provision of services and to identify opportunities for greater cooperation between service providers. The service review is a prerequisite to a sphere of influence update and may lead a LAFCo to recommend actions to other agencies or to take actions under its own authority.
Specifically, service reviews are required to address:
- Growth and population projections for the affected area.
- Present and planned capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services, including infrastructure needs or deficiencies.
- Financial ability of agencies to provide services.
- Status of, and opportunities for, shared facilities.
- Accountability for community service needs, including governmental structure and operational efficiencies.
- Any other matter related to effective or efficient service delivery, as required by commission policy.
Cities
City of Fort Bragg, 2017Point Arena, 2015City of Willits, 2019City of Ukiah, 2022Cemetery Districts
Countywide MSR/SOI for Cemetery Districts of Mendocino County, 2017- Anderson Valley Cemeter District
- Cemetery District of the Redwoods
- Covelo Public Cemetery District
- Hopland Cemetery District
- Mendocino-Little River Cemetery District
- Potter Valley Cemetery District
- Russian River Cemetery District
- Westport-Ten Mile Cemetery District
Community Services Districts
Anderson Valley CSD, 2014Covelo CSD, 2021Brooktrails Township CSD, 2019Gualala CSD, 2024Mendocino City CSD, 2020Fire Protection Districts
Redwood Coast Fire Protection District, 2017Fort Bragg Rural Fire Protection District, 2019Ukiah Valley Fire District, 2021Multi-District Fire Services, 2016- Albion Little River Fire Protection District
- Comptche Fire Protection District
- Covelo Fire Protection District
- Elk Community Services District
- Hopland Fire Protection District
- Leggett Valley Fire Protection District
- Little Lake Fire Protection District
- Long Valley Fire Protection District
- Mendocino Fire Protection District
- Piercy Fire Protection District
- Potter Valley Community Services District
- Redwood Valley-Calpella Fire Protection District
- South Coast Fire Protection District
Water/Wastewater/Irrigation/Flood Control Districts
Water and Wastewater Districts, 2014Caspar South Water District, 2024Elk County Water District, 2025Irish Beach Water District, 2025Mendocino County Waterworks District No. 2, 2024Pacific Reefs Water District, 2024Potter Valley Irrigation District, 2025Russian River Flood Control and Watershed Conservation Improvement District, 2025Westport County Water District, 2025Other Districts
County Service Area (CSA) No. 3, 2022Mendocino Coast Health Care District, 2014Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District, 2008Mendocino County Resource Conservation District, 2014Noyo Harbor District, 2014Ukiah Valley Special Districts, 2013Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, 2022
Other Studies and Reports
Mutual Water Companies Report, 2018