Councils of governments in California

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In California, councils of governments are voluntary organizations of local governments within a specific region. They are organized as joint powers authorities and funded by dues from their member governments.[1] They play a number of official roles in state governmental processes such as developing regional housing need allocations (RHNAs).

The state has 23 councils of governments:

* Association of Bay Area Governments
* Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
* Butte County Association of Governments
* Calaveras County Council of Governments
* Coachella Valley Association of Governments
* Council of San Benito County Governments
* Fresno Council of Governments
* Humboldt County Association of Governments
* Kern Council of Governments
* Lake County/City Area Planning Council
* Mendocino Council of Governments
* Merced County Association of Governments
* Orange County Council of Governments
* Sacramento Area Council of Governments
* San Bernardino Council of Governments
* San Luis Obispo Council of Governments
* San Joaquin Council of Governments
* Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
* South Bay Cities Council of Governments
* Southern California Association of Governments
* Tulare County Association of Governments
* Stanislaus Council of Governments
* Western Riverside Council of Governments

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1. ^ "What are Councils of Governments?". Western Riverside Council of Governments. Retrieved 2021-01-18.