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Instructions: Prior 19, � travel, complete Part I of this form to have travel and anticipated expenses approved. Submit a copy of this approved form with each payment expense submitted. Upon retuminq from travel, complete Part II of this form to confirm total expenses including any approved adjustments.
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Part I - Travel Authorization
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Name: Ulises Cabrera
Job Title: Mayor
Division: City Council
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Purpose of Trip: League of Cal Cities - Board of Directors Meeting Destination: Berkeley, CA Out of State?
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Enter below the departing date and time then the return date and time. Per diem travel days will automatically be calculated.
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1010-10-01-10015 100% Split Total Equals Date & Time: 112118 7:30 AM Return
2/18/26 2:00 PM
2/20/26 12:30 PM Example:
100% Date&Tlme: 112118 5:30 PM
Expense Type Account# Description of Expenses Amount CAL-Card? ,#If Yes
Registration: (620510) Mayor Cabrera attended the conference in his capacity as a board member. $0.00 r Lodging: (620510) lodging was paid by the LOCC and no registration fee was charged. $0.00 r Mileage: (620510) Miles: X Rate: $0.70 r
Airfare: (62051 O) Southwest Airline: Travel consisted ota one-way Hight from Ontario to Berkeley. $136.48 r *Per Diem: (620510) Berkeley, CA $86 Check box to decline Per r Diem, whereby actual
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Expense Details
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04/09/2026
League of California Cities
Board of Directors Meeting
February 19-20, 2026
Berkeley, CA
1. Roll Call/Call to Order (1:15 p.m.)
2 . S c h e d u l e o f E v e n t s I N F O R M A T I O N ( 2 )
3. Future Board Meeting Dates INFORMATION (3)
4. Welcome and Farewell to Board Members INFORMATION (4)
5. President’s Remarks ~ Cal Cities President Gabe Quinto INFORMATION
6. CEO/Executive Director’s Report
~ Cal Cities CEO/Executive Director Carolyn Coleman INFORMATION
7. Non-Legislative Consent Calendar ACTION (5)
ADVOCACY
8. 2026 Strategic Advocacy Priorities
~ Jason Rhine, Cal Cities Senior Director of Legislative Affairs
a. Protect and enhance local revenues and expand economic development tools. INFORMATION (39)
~ Ben Triffo, Cal Cities Legislative Advocate
b. Strengthen partnerships with the state to improve public safety. INFORMATION (41) ~ Jolena Vorhees, Cal Cities Legislative Advocate
c. Secure investments to prevent and reduce homelessness and increase the supply of affordable housing. INFORMATION (43) ~ Caroline Grinder, Cal Cities Legislative Advocate
~ Brady Guertin, Cal Cities Legislative Advocate
d. Strengthen climate change resiliency and disaster
p r e p a r e d n e s s . I N F O R M A T I O N ( 4 8 ) ~Melissa Sparks Kranz, Cal Cities Legislative Advocate
9. Policy Committee Legislative Agenda
~ Cal Cities Advocacy Team
a. Consider Approval of Legislative Consent Calendar ACTION (54) ~ See Legislative Agenda Summary
b. Consider Approval of Other Legislative Items
1. Revenue and Taxation Pg. 61
10. Summary of Existing Cal Cities Policies and Guiding Principles ACTION (133) ~ Jason Rhine
Special Guest:
The Honorable Jesse Arreguín
California State Senator
League of California Cities – 2025-2026 Board of Directors (As of January 2026)
Officers
Gabe Quinto Mayor, El Cerrito President
Teresa Acosta Council Member, Carlsbad First Vice President David Cohen Council Member, San Jose Second Vice President Lynne Kennedy Mayor Pro Tem, Rancho Cucamonga Immediate Past President Carolyn M. Coleman Executive Director / CEO
Directors
Ashleigh Aitken Mayor, Anaheim Large City
Paul Akinjo Mayor, Lathrop Central Valley Division
Walter Allen III Council Member, Covina At-Large
Jan Arbuckle Council Member, Grass Valley At-Large
Dan Arriola Mayor, Tracy At-Large
Karen Bass Mayor, Los Angeles Large City
Scott Bauer Council Member, Eureka Redwood Empire Division LaTanya Bellow City Manager, Emeryville Personnel & Employee Relations Dept.
James Bozajian Mayor, Calabasas Los Angeles County Division Ulises Cabrera Mayor, Moreno Valley Latino Caucus
Domingo Candelas Council Member, San Jose Large City Representative Eric Danly City Attorney, Petaluma City Attorneys Department Bea Dieringer Mayor, Rolling Hills Women’s Caucus
Alice Dowdin Calvillo Council Member, Auburn Sacramento Valley Division Jerry Dyer Mayor, Fresno Large City
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft Mayor, Alameda East Bay Division Todd Gloria Mayor, San Diego Large City
Karen Goh Mayor, Bakersfield Large City
Renee Golder Council Member, Santa Cruz Monterey Bay Division Alexander Hamilton Fire Chief, Oxnard Fire Chiefs Department Alma Hernandez Mayor, Suisun City North Bay Division
Randi Johl Legislative Director/City Clerk, Temecula City Clerks Department Ellen Kamei Mayor, Mountain View Peninsula Division
Lisa Kaplan Council Member, Sacramento At-Large
Jim Lewis City Manager, Atascadero At-Large
César Macias Manager, State and Federal Affairs, Oakland Large City Representative Jeffrey Maloney Mayor, Alhambra API Caucus
Caity Maple Council Member, Sacramento Large City Representative Ray Marquez Vice Mayor, Chino Hills At-Large
Yvonne Martinez Beltran Council Member, Morgan Hill At-Large Rudy Mendoza Mayor, Woodlake At-Large
John Minto Mayor, Santee San Diego County Division
Eric Nelson Planning Commissioner, Dana Point Planning and Community Dev. Department Ida Obeso-Martinez Mayor Pro Tem, Imperial Imperial County Division Ian Oglesby Mayor, Seaside African American Caucus
Daniel Parra Council Member, Fowler South San Joaquin Valley Division Jaime Patino Vice Mayor, Union City At-Large
Karen Pinkos City Manager, El Cerrito City Managers Department Randall Putz Council Member, Big Bear Lake Desert Mountain Division Roberta Raper Dir. of Finance & Technology, West Sacramento Fiscal Officers Department Rex Richardson Mayor, Long Beach Large City
David Sander Council Member, Rancho Cordova NLC
Kristine Scott Council Member, Rancho Cucamonga Inland Empire Division Cindy Silva Council Member, Walnut Creek At-Large
Jeff Smith Police Chief, Pismo Beach Police Chiefs Department Scott Smith Public Works Director, Fountain Valley Public Works Department Erica A. Stewart Mayor, San Luis Obispo Channel Counties Division Ali Sajjad Taj Council Member, Artesia At-Large
John Taylor Council Member, San Juan Capistrano Orange County Division Kuldip Thusu Council Member, Dinuba Mayors and Council Members Department Michael Vargas Mayor, Perris Riverside County Division
Tyller Williamson Mayor, Monterey LGBTQ Caucus
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1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 • 916.658.8200 • calcities.org Board of Directors
Schedule of Events
February 19-20, 2026
Berkeley, CA
Hotel and Meeting Location:
Residence Inn, 2121 Center St., Berkeley, CA 94704
Thursday, February 19
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. off-site
1:15 – 5:00 p.m.
Board Luncheon
Revival Kitchen, 2102 Shattuck Ave.,
Berkeley (3minute walk from hotel)
Board of Directors Meeting Berkeley Ballroom
5:30 p.m. Shuttle to Board Reception and Dinner
(departure times: 5:30 p.m./ 5:50 p.m./ 6:30 p.m.)
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Board Reception and Dinner off-site
Berkeley Country Club
7901 Cutting Blvd., El Cerrito, CA
Friday, February 20
7:30 – 8:15 a.m. Networking Breakfast Berkeley Ballroom 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting Berkeley Ballroom 12:30 p.m. Board Meeting Adjourns
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