LAFCo Executive Officer - Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) - Board of Supervisors - (9775 Senior Community Development Specialist II )

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: April 17, 2025
• Filing Deadline: May 7, 2025 
• Recruitment ID: RTF0153515-01146921

APPOINTMENT TYPE

Permanent Exempt (PEX), Category 18: The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Executive Officer position is exempt from Civil Service Rules and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Officer, the Local Agency Formation Commission. This is a limited term position with a maximum of three (3) years duration.

DESCRIPTION

Local Agency Formation Commissions are independent regulatory bodies that oversee changes to the boundaries of cities and special districts. LAFCos were created by the Legislature in 1963 during the post-World War II housing boom to “discourage sprawl and encourage orderly government.” They are governed by the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act. All 58 counties have LAFCos. However, the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission is unique.

Per Ordinance 0146-07, the Board of Supervisors has charged SF LAFCo with an advisory role for the implementation of the Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program. This ordinance directs SF LAFCo to assist with the startup of the CCA Program and advise the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and other agencies regarding all aspects of development, implementation, operation, and management of the CCA Program. LAFCo is responsible for providing monitoring and advice to the Board of Supervisors, SFPUC, and agencies regarding the CCA Program.

Visit https://sfgov.org/lafco/ to learn more about LAFCo.

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under general direction, the Executive Officer will be responsible for monitoring, implementing and supporting the various program administration and activities of LAFCo and their budget. Duties of the position include research, analysis, and evaluation of administrative and policy matters to advise the Commission on recommended action; conduct compliance review, development, and implementation of applicable laws and policies; prepare comprehensive reports; develop and prepare special studies regarding specific municipal services, special projects, and work/budget plans, as directed by the Commission.

This position will also serve as the project manager lead and representative of all LAFCo matters before the Board, special districts, regional and state boards and commissions, and other agencies and the public, liaise between the Commission and the City and County of San Francisco, special districts, state agencies, civic and community groups, academic institutions and the general public to ensure appropriate management of activities of contractors and coordinate with staff of the Clerk of Board relating to LAFCo matters; successfully confer with the Commission on major administrative procedures and challenges, and develop solutions by formulating strategic directions, goals, and objectives.

The essential duties of this position include:

• Research, analyze and evaluate administrative and policy matters and advise the Commission on recommended action; review, develop, and implement policies; prepare comprehensive reports as requested by the Commission.
• Ensure Commission's compliance with applicable state laws.
• Act as liaison between the Commission and the City and County of San Francisco, special districts, state agencies, civic and community groups, academic institutions and the general public.
• Monitor and support implementation of the CleanPowerSF program consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding between San Francisco LAFCo and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
• Monitor and support and implement special districts as directed by the Commission including but not limited to financing districts and downtown revitalization and economic recovery financing districts or districts as defined in AB2488 to mean a legally constituted governmental entity separate and distinct from the City and County of San Francisco for the sole purpose of financing commercial-to-residential conversion projects or other projects of community-wide significance in downtown San Francisco that support downtown revitalization and economic recovery.
• Develop and prepare special studies regarding specific municipal services, as directed by Commission.
• Establish an efficient organization by facilitating consensus building and decision-making; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and manage conflict effectively.
• Coordinate with staff of the Clerk of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors relating to LAFCo matters; staff San Francisco LAF