Strategic Planning for LAFCos & Government Agencies

South Fork Consulting is a woman-owned planning firm specializing in Municipal Service Reviews, Sphere of Influence updates, and change-of-organization studies for Local Agency Formation Commissions as well as projects for special districts across Northern California and the Tahoe Basin. Led by award-winning planner Amanda Ross, M.C.R.P. (Cal Poly SLO), we deliver defensible, well-researched documents that hold up under public scrutiny — backed by proprietary data analysis tools built specifically for SFC. With industry experience and expert technical analysis, we take pride in our ability to manage large data volumes to provide efficient data evaluation, producing quality documents for our clients. We utilize both quantitative and qualitative data to solve problems, write thorough and timely reports, facilitate meetings, coordinate stakeholders, and present and share information.

Recipient of the CALAFCO Achievement Award for Excellence in Public Service.

Our clients — LAFCos, water and wastewater districts, fire protection districts, community services districts, and cities navigating annexations or consolidations — choose us because we understand the regulatory framework, communicate clearly with commissioners and the public, and deliver on schedule. We’re small enough to give every project principal-level attention and capable enough to handle complex multi-jurisdictional studies from kickoff through commission adoption.