J.D. Hightower, Executive Officer, Wins Outstanding Local Agency Formation Commission Professional Award for 2024.

 Stockton, California, October 22, 2024 – The San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission Executive Officer, J.D. Hightower, was presented with the prestigious Outstanding Local Agency Formation Commission Professional Award on Thursday, October 17, 2024, during the CA LAFCO Annual Conference in Yosemite, California.

This award recognizes an Executive Officer, Staff Analyst, Clerk, Legal Counsel or any other LAFCO staff person for exemplary service during the past year. Exemplary service is considered actions which clearly go above and beyond that which is asked, expected, or required in the charge of their LAFCO responsibilities. Mr. Hightower receives this award for his hard work and dedication working with the incorporation on California's newest city, Mountain House and innovative partnership with the University of the Pacific to provide San Joaquin socio-economic data available at www.sjlafco.org.