Councils of governments in California explained

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

References

1. Web site: What are Councils of Governments?. 2021-01-18. Western Riverside Council of Governments.