Clarification on LAFCO Allegation

Greetings;

In a letter to the editor in this week’s Castro Valley Forum, citizen Frank Mellon suggested that  during the recent CV MAC meeting it was stated by the LAFCO Executive Director that, lacking a protest by at least 25% of registered Castro Valley voters, incorporation could be implemented without an election.

I am unable to locate either the meeting minutes or any contact information for Mr. Mellon in order to verify his allegation, but if I am reading the LAFCO report correctly, page 35 states that an election would be held should the LAFCO report be approved.  Can you confirm my belief that Mr. Mellon’s allegation in the Forum is indeed incorrect? Perhaps a clarification to his comment in the Forum would be appropriate as well, in an effort to keep citizens properly informed.

I personally do not have an opinion, pro or con, on incorporation at this time, but only seek to have Castro Valley voters properly informed as the process develops.

–Rich Cooper, Castro Valley