PVFPD Reorganization

In May 2025, the Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District (PVFPD) Board of Directors voted to initiate the Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) application process to pursue a reorganization with Santa Cruz County Fire Department, CSA #48.

Presented below are documents related to the PVFPD reorganization efforts, as well as materials outlining additional funding sources the District has explored or pursued over the years. The documents are listed in the order in which they were originally presented.

Educational Community Workshops
PVFPD will be hosting two events specifically for the Pajaro Valley residents. These workshops are meant to provide information about the reorganization, but more importantly, answer questions directly from the community. Below is more information about the upcoming workshops:

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10am Workshop (IN-PERSON) – 562 Casserly Road, Watsonville CA (Casserly Hall)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6pm (VIRTUAL) – Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88276568904 (Passcode: 765273)

Pajaro Valley Fire District Reorganization Town Hall Meeting Flyer

Santa Cruz LAFCO Pajaro Valley FPD Reorganization Website and Documents

Five-Year Financial Analysis (Latest Version as of May 20, 2026)

Pajaro Valley FPD Reorganization LAFCO Timeline

Draft Estimated CSA 48 Cost Per APN within Pajaro Valley FPD Document If you need to look up your Assessors Parcel Number County of Santa Cruz APN search

Local Area Formation Commission of Santa Cruz County (LAFCO) – Link to LAFCO Meeting Agendas & Packets to review LAFCO updates on reorganization

February 2026 LAFCO Staff Report

2025 Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services 218 Engineers Report

2025-01 Resolution to Dissolve the District and Reorganize Into the Santa Cruz County Fire Department

2024 Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services 218 Benefit Assessment Documents

July 2018 Opinion Research and Survey Establishing a New Funding Source

Letter for Prop 172 funds