Consensus Questions for Incorporation Study
When considering a position on incorporation, which of the following criteria should the League use and how important is each criterion? Rank very, somewhat, or not at all.
- Would the future city/town be fiscally viable, i.e., expected revenue sufficient to provide public services and facilities and a reasonable reserve during the first three to ten years of incorporation?
- If the proposed area of incorporation provides more revenue to the County than it receives in services, what would be the impact of incorporation on future County revenues?
- How adequate are existing public services compared to proposed services, i.e., police protection, road maintenance, flood control, other safety issues, etc.
- Are the boundaries logical, e.g., do not conflict with Spheres of Influence of other jurisdictions; no County islands; consistent with County area plans and lot lines; geography, etc.?
- Would incorporation have significant environmental impacts that cannot be mitigated per the California Environmental Quality Act?
- Are County land use decisions in compliance with area plans and the County General Plan?
- Do advantages of the proposed division of government outweigh disadvantages?
- Is there a community of common interest within the boundaries of the proposed city?
