CA AB853

Requires county boards of supervisors to adopt a resolution of application for city annexation within 180 days upon receiving a petition signed by 25 percent of registered voters or 25 percent of property owners owning 25 percent of assessed land value in a disadvantaged inhabited community that meets specified conditions.

Defines "disadvantaged inhabited community" as inhabited territory that constitutes all or a portion of a disadvantaged community as defined in Public Resources Code Section 75005.

Requires local agency formation commissions to include in service reviews the location and characteristics of disadvantaged inhabited communities and their infrastructure needs or deficiencies.

Mandates that spheres of influence for cities or special districts providing sewers, nonagricultural water, or structural fire protection services include the present and probable need for public facilities and services of disadvantaged inhabited communities upon next review on or after July 1, 2011.

Authorizes counties to apply for community development block grant funding to offset costs related to the annexation application requirements.