BILL NUMBER:  AB 853
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2010




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 853 without my signature.

This bill is unnecessary, as existing law adequately requires Local
Agency Formation Commissions to consider any relevant social and
economic communities of interest. Furthermore, residents already have
the ability to seek annexation or establish a new city with the
appropriate balance of input from the city, county, and residents
affected, as well as the fiscal considerations.

For these reasons I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger