Councils of governments in California

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. 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