DATE: November 18, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Waterworks District No. 41 Sphere of Influence Amendment and Annexation of County Service Area Zones 31C, 31D, 31F, and 31G
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of a Sphere of Influence Amendment and Annexation Application to the Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission for Waterworks District No. 41, incorporating County Service Area Zones 31C, 31D, 31F, and 31G and authorizing the Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to execute and submit all required applications and supporting documents to Fresno Local Agency Formation Commission and to act on behalf of the County during the proceedings.
REPORT
The Department of Public Works and Planning (Department) is proposing a 668.13-acre expansion of the Sphere of Influence (SOI) and a 668.13-acre annexation of lands to Waterworks District No. 41 (WWD 41), encompassing the County Service Area (CSA) Zones 31C, 31D, 31F, and 31G. These zones are already receiving water and/or sewer services from WWD 41, and the proposed action will formally integrate them into the district's boundaries while improving operational efficiency and service management.
The recommended action will direct the Department to initiate proceedings with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for the SOI Amendment and Annexation of CSA Zones 31C, 31D, 31F, and 31G into WWD 41, and will authorize the Director of Public Works and Planning, or his/her designee, to execute and submit all required applications and supporting documents to LAFCo and to act on behalf of the County during the proceedings. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board elects not to proceed with the SOI Amendment and Annexation, the Department would need to maintain separate administrative structures for the CSA zones, resulting in ...
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