5. Laton Community Service District

review and update, as necessary, Special Districts ’ Spheres of Influence (SOI) before January 1, 2008, and every five years thereafter. Prior to, or in conjunction with an agency’s SOI update, LAFCo is required to conduct a Municipal Service Review (MSR) for each agency. On December 13, 2006, the Commission directed staff to enter into a contract with Pacific Municipal Consultants (PMC) to prepare MSRs and SOI Updates for numerous special districts. The attached MSRs have been prepared for five of the eight Community Service Districts operating within Fresno County. Municipal Service Reviews provide a comprehensive review of the services provided by a city or district and present recommendations with regard to the condition and adequacy of these services and whether or not any modifications to a city or district’s SOI is necessary. MSRs can be used as informational tools by LAFCo and local agencies in evaluating the efficiencies of current district operations and may suggest changes in order to better serve the public. SOI updates may involve an affirmation of the existing SOI boundary or recommend modifications to the SOI boundary. LAFCo is not required to initiate changes to an SOI based on findings and recommendations of the service review, although it does have the power to d