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a SOI and Area of Interest boundary with Manteca. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, both have agreed to an exchange of territory and the ultimate boundary between the two cities. The City is proposing that an Area of Interest boundary be established. The proposed area encompasses 6,380 acres beyond the SOI and consists essentially of the City's 2040 General Plan area. The purpose of the City's request for Area of Interest designation is to serve as a community separator between the Ripon and Manteca and to facilitate long range planning. Attached is a map of the City's SOI including 10-year planning horizon and the proposed Area of Interest. The focal point of the service review process lies with the preparation of written statements of determination regarding the agency's ability to provide services. LAFCo must make written evaluations on five categories. The following is a list of those determinations: Determination 1: Growth and population projections Determination 2: Present and planned capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services, including infrastructure needs or deficiencies Determination 3: Financial ability of the agency to provide service Determination 4: Status of, and opportunities for, shared facilities Determination 5: Accountability for community service needs, including governmental Structure and operational efficiencies In determining a sphere of influence the Commission is required to consider and make written determinations with respect to the following factors (Government Code Section 56425): 1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open space lands. 2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area. 3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency provides or is authorized to provide. 4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the Commission determines that they are relevant to the agency. A copy of the draft City of Ripon MSR and SOI Plan was provided to Commissioners at the February 19, 2010 workshop. The MSR and SOI Plan can also be found on the LAFCo website at www.sigov.org/lafco. Staff has prepared two resolutions for Commission's consideration. The resolutions incorporate, by reference, determinations in accordance with the requirements specified in the Government Code. Attachments: Resolution 1234 Resolution 1235