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TO: Honorable Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM: Ray Dunton, Mayor
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to receive and file Official Travel Report – California Contract Cities Association, 66th Annual Municipal Seminar, May 15-18, 2025 (Pursuant to AB 1234).
DATE: May 27, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
See attached Official Travel Report.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Receive and file Official Travel Report for the California Contract Cities Association, 66th Annual Municipal Seminar; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHMENT
Official Travel Report ..................................................................................................... 2
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TO: Honorable Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM: Ray Dunton, Mayor
SUBJECT: Official Travel Report – California Contract Cities Association, 66th Annual Municipal Seminar, May 15-18, 2025 (Pursuant to AB 1234)
DATE: May 27, 2025
State law requires that local government officials report on their official travel acti vities when public funds are expended. Therefore, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 and Bellflower City Council Resolution No. 06-02, the following Travel Report is submitted to the City Council.
Council Members Dan Koops, Wendi Morse, Victor Sanchez and I traveled to Indian Wells, CA, for the California Contract Cities Association, 66th Annual Municipal Seminar.
The dates of the conference were May 15-18, 2025.
Conference travel dates are as follows:
Ray Dunton, Victor Sanchez
Arrived - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Departed - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Dan Koops, Wendi Morse
Arrived - Thursday, May 15, 2025
Departed - Sunday, May 18, 2025
Attachment: Conference Program
C: City Clerk
Director of Finance
T RAVEL R EPORT
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Activity Location
Thursday, May 15
7:00 am - 4:00 pm Brenda's Birdie Invitational - 2025 CCCA Annual Municipal Golf Tournament Indian Wells Golf Resort 8:00 AM Shotgun Start Indian Wells Golf Resort
1:00 PM Tournament Reception and Raffle Indian Wells Golf Resort 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration Open Crystal Ballroom Foyer 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Welcome Reception Cascade Landing
Friday, May 16
7:00 am - 8:30 am Welcome Continental Breakfast Crystal Ballroom Foyer 7:00 am - 8:30 am Newly Elected Welcome Breakfast Cava Restaurant 8:30 am - 9:00 am Seminar Welcome/Business Session Crystal Ballroom Speaker Executive Director Marcel Rodarte, CCCA
Speaker Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Perez, Norwalk, CCCA President Speaker Mayor Bruce Whitman, Indian Wells
9:00 am - 10:00 am Session 1: All In...It's Not Just a Slogan. It's a Lefestyle. Keynote Speaker Crystal Ballroom Speaker Gian Paul Gonzalez
10:00 am - 10:10 am Break
10:10 am - 11:10 am Session 2: Democracy, Diversity, and Dignity: A Roadmap for Local Leaders Crystal Ballroom Moderator Executive Director Marcel Rodarte, CCCA
Speaker Stephan Tucker, General Manager, WRD
Speaker Thaddeus McCormack, City Manager, Lakewood
Speaker Shawna Lewis, Office of Equity & Inclusion Manager, LACoFD 11:10 am - 11:20 am Break
11:20 am - 12:20 pm Session 3: Building Resilient Communities: United for Disaster Readiness Crystal Ballroom Speaker Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, State of California Speaker Frank Lopez, Director of Regional Public Affiars, So Cal Gas 2025 Annual Municipal Seminar
"Community Unidos - Powering Change Through Collaboration" -3-
Speaker Donna Boston, Principal Manager, Business Resiliency Dept., SCE Speaker Henry Wind, Director of Operations/Chief EOC/IC, California Water Service 12:20 pm - 12:30 pm Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Session 4A (Lunch Session) - SoCal United: Lessons in Collaborative Leadership Crystal Ballroom Moderator Council Member John Erickson, West Hollywood
Speaker Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District Speaker Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, 3rd District 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Session 4B (Lunch Session) - SoCal United: Lessons in Collaborative Leadership Crystal Ballroom Moderator Mayor Pro Tem Gustavo Camacho, Pico Rivera
Speaker Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, 1st District Speaker Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, 2nd District 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm President's Reception Crystal Foyer
2:15 pm - 4:15 pm AB 1234 Ethics Training Valencia I-IV Speaker Nicholas Ghirelli (Richards, Watson, Gershon) City Attorney, City of Paramount Saturday, May 17
8:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast Buffet
9:00 am - 10:00 am Session 5: Justice and Safety: A Balanced Path Forward - Breakfast Keynote Crystal Ballroom Speaker Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman 10:00 am - 10:10 am Break
10:10 am - 11:10 am Session 6: Power in Partnership: How Lobbying Builds Better Cities Crystal Ballroom Speaker Jorge Morales, Founding Partner, Morales + Morales Speaker Jayson Braude, Chief Counsel, Kiley & Associates Speaker Jason Gonsalves, Partner, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Speaker Matt Knabe, Managing Partner, EKA
11:10 am - 11:20 am Break
11:20 am - 12:20 pm Session 7: Shared Goals, Shared Growth: Aligning Cities, Schools, and Commerce Crystal Ballroom Moderator Vice Mayor Member Brenda Olmos, Paramount
Speaker Dr. David Verdugo, Retired Superintendent, Paramount Unified School District Speaker John Moreno, City Manager, Paramount
Speaker Mayor Peggy Lemons, Paramount/Retired Paramount Chamber of Commerce Executive Director 12:20 pm - 12:30 pm Break
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12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Session 8: (Lunch Session) - Battling Fires, Breaking Barriers: The Evolving Role of Public Safety Crystal Ballroom Moderator Vice Mayor Jennifer Perez, Norwalk
Speaker Sheriff Robert Luna, Los Angeles County
Speaker Chief Tony Marrone, Los Angeles County Fire Department Speaker Chief Bill Weiser, Riverside County Fire Department 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm AB 1661 - Sexual Harrasment Training Valencia I-IV Speaker Nicholas Ghirelli (Richards, Watson, Gershon) City Attorney, City of Paramount 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Installation Dinner Reception Crystal Foyer 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Installation Dinner Crystal Ballroom
Master of Ceremonies Assemblymember Jose Luis Solache, AD62 Invocation Sheriff Robert Luna, Los Angeles County
Pledge of Allegiance Alexa Olmos
Installing Officer Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District Installing Officer Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, AD64
8:15 pm - 9:00 pm Fireworks Reception Rose Lawn
9:00 pm - 11:30 pm Special Entertainment Stir Lounge
Sunday, May 18
8:00 am - 10:30 am Brenda's Big Bad Breakfast Buffet Mountain View Room -5-