RAPC is governed by a board of commissioners, which are appointed by the member jurisdictions. In addition to the core functions of subdivision and development review (including floodplain management), RAPC is the fiscal agent and provides the operational staff for several regional organizations.

• The Alexandria-Pineville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
• The Kisatchie-Delta Regional Code Compliance Office.
• The Central Louisiana Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission
• The Central Louisiana Highway Safety Coalition