On July 1, Mountain House becomes California’s newest city after voters approved a ballot initiative in March.
Located in San Joaquin County, a community of 30,000 will incorporate into city hood.
According to its LAFCO documents, as of the 2020 Decennial Census, the last time the area was officially tallied,
Mountain House was hometown to 24,499 residents, today the 2023 population is estimated at 27,032 an almost 3,000 resident increase since 2020.
- Fire Protection: Fire and Emergency Medical Services are managed through a combination of · service providers. The Fire and Emergency Medical Services (Fire and EMS) is managed through a contract with the French Camp McKinley Fire District (FCMFD), also referred to as the Mountain House Fire Department (MHFD), since September 13, 2015. Prior to this date the contracted fire services were managed through Tracy Rural Fire Protection District (TRFPD – by contract with the City of Tracy through the South County Fire Authority). he CFA assumes that the contract with FCMFD, will be continued. The resolution reflects that the contact between the MHCSD and FCMFD will be assigned to the new City of Mountain House.
- Law Enforcement: Law enforcement is contracted through the San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office
(SJCOSO). SJCOSO presently assigns six patrol officers and a sergeant full time to Mountain House funded by MHCSD; this number increased with the addition of another full time deputy in 2022. Additional law enforcement service is provided by the deputies assigned to Beat 8, a “beat area” that includes Mountain House and the adjacent unincorporated county area. Investigative and all other law enforcement support services are provided through the SJCOSO. Beat 8, investigative services, and other support services are funded by the County of San Joaquin. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is responsible for all traffic related matters that occur within the unincorporated areas of the state, including Mountain House. Specific to Mountain House, the CHP is responsible to enforce traffic laws, as outlined in the California Vehicle Code, investigate traffic accidents, investigate vehicle thefts that occur from a roadway and respond to parking and other traffic complaints. As a law enforcement agency, the CHP also assists other local and state agencies when requested for general law enforcement and traffic control. MHCSD contracts with the CHP for services to supplement those provided by the SJCOSO. MHCSD currently receives Animal Control services through the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, who provides the service through a contract with the City of Stockton. The CFA assumes all law enforcement service contracts between MHCSD and law
enforcement agencies will be assigned to the new City of Mountain House.
Mountain House is located 9 miles away from the Town of Byron (12-minute drive) and roughly 16-miles from the City of Brentwood (24-minutes).
In March, voters in Mountain House approved becoming a city with 90.81% support. In 2011, Jurupa Valley became the last city to incorporate.
Incorporation Acknowledgement and Commemoration CELEBRATION
Be a part of Mountain House history! Please join Mayor Su, Honorable Council Members, and members of the Mountain House Community July 4, 2024, at 12:00pm at the Independence Day Celebration at Central Community Park on the Main Stage as we commemorate the City of Mountain House’s incorporation. Community members and partners, including local elected officials, developers, vendors, and staff, will be honored for their contributions, dedication, and commitment to Mountain House’s incorporation as the 483rd city admitted into the State of California.
For a schedule of events at the Independence Day Celebration, click here
Background Information:
- Presentations
- Documents
Measure-D Ballot Sample Measure D Mailer #1 Measure D Mailer #2 Measure D Mailer #3 Measure D Mailer #4 Utility Bill Insert 2.2024 – Measures D and E Utility Bill Insert 1.2024 – Measures D and E LAFCo Agenda and Incorporation Staff Report 09-14-2023 Community Meeting questions 12-06-2023 Community Meeting questions 11-09-2023 Measure D Cityhood FAQs Measure D: Cityhood – Feedback Form