POINT ARENA CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM: X D
MEETING DATE: 8/23/2022
TITLE
2022 CalCities Conference
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Appoint a voting delegate to the Conference General Assembly
ANALYSIS
The 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center, Sept. 7-9, features general sessions, workshops, and networking events. The conference attracts hundreds of leaders from all sections of city government, including mayors, council members, city managers, and city clerks.
One of the functions of the conference is to consider resolutions put forward by cities.
There are no resolutions to vote on this year. However, there are Bylaw Amendments to the charter. These are non-controversial changes and are explained in more detail in the accompanying documentation.
As in past years, the City Council appoints a delegate at the Convention to vote on behalf of the City. Councilmembers who have registered for the conference are Vice Mayor Burkey and Councilmember Wasserman, both of whom are representatives to CalCities.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are sufficient funds in the training budget for attendance by the City’s representatives Barbara Burkey and Richey Wasserman.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Delegate Form
2. Proposed Bylaw Amendments
3. Conference Schedule & Sessions
CITY MANAGER SIGNATURE
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Paul Andersen, City Manager
2022 Annual Conference and Expo
PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
General Assembly
September 9, 2022
2021-2022
CAL CITIES OFFICERS
President
Cindy Silva
Mayor Pro Tem,
Walnut Creek
First Vice President
Ali Taj
Council Member,
Artesia
Second Vice President
Daniel Parra
Council Member,
Fowler
Immediate Past President
Cheryl Viegas Walker
Council Member,
El Centro
Executive Director
and CEO
Carolyn M. Coleman
1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814 • 916.658.8200 • calcities.org August 2022
To: Cal Cities General Assembly
From: Cindy Silva, President
Carolyn Coleman, Executive Director and CEO
Re: Proposed Cal Cities Bylaws Amendments
On July 15, 2022, the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Board of Directors (Board) voted to present proposed bylaws amendments to the General Assembly at the 2022 Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo. This memorandum outlines the history of the proposed amendments, summarizes the amendments, and provides an explanation of the process for adopting amendments to the bylaws.
Background
Beginning in 2017, the Board directed Cal Cities to undertake a strategic planning process that resulted in the adoption of the “Powering Up for California Cities Strategic Grown Plan 2018-2021” (Strategic Growth Plan). The Strategic Growth Plan set forth goals to enhance Cal Cities’ governance to: (a) achieve even higher levels of engagement and effectiveness; (b) ensure optimal engagement by members and effectiveness in supporting fulfillment of the Cal Cities’ mission; and (c) ensure the pathway to leadership is transparent and inclusive.
In furtherance of its governance goals, the Board engaged an association governance consultant (Consultant) to evaluate the Cal Cities governance system and make recommendations for enhancing Cal Cities’ governance. The Consultant gathered and considered input from more than 350 Cal Cities members through advisory groups, roundtable discussions, interviews, and surveys. On July 8, 2021, the Consultant produced a report (Governance Report) detailing 49 recommendations to the Board to deepen the engagement of Cal Cities Member Cities and ensure Cal Cities’ governance is operating at peak performance.
The Governance Report included findings indicating that Cal Cities is a strong organization, with a high level of member engagement, but also highlighted opportunities for Cal Cities to enhance its governance. The opportunities for enhancement included: (a) improving the clarity, ease, and consistency in how the governance system works; (b) clarifying the guidelines for position qualifications and performance expectations; (c) identifying ways to deepen member engagement and enhance the quality of the experience of involvement; and (d) ensuring Cal Cities has an intentional, consistent organizational culture at all levels of the governance system.
1 The findings and recommendations from the Governance Report were presented to the Board during the July 2021 Board meeting. Following a robust exchange of ideas and input, the Board decided to move forward with many of the recommendations, referred other recommendations to a “to be established” board subcommittee for further study, and deferred consideration of the remaining recommendations.
Following Board approval, in September 2021 during the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo, the General Assembly voted to approve the following bylaws amendments:
1. Adjust the composition of the Board to achieve a higher impact and be more representative by adding Director seats to the Board for each of the five Diversity Caucuses, and transitioning members of the National League of Cities Board from Cal Cities Directors to one non-voting advisor to the Cal Cities Board.
2. Recognize the Cal Cities Diversity Caucuses in the Cal Cities bylaws to reflect the full contribution the caucuses make to Cal Cities’ mission and vision.
Those amendments became effective on Nov. 24, 2021.
Among the recommendations the Board decided was a priority to move forward was the establishment of a standing Governance Committee to assist the Board in fulfilling its governance function.
At its February 2022 meeting, the Board voted to approve Board policy establishing the Governance Committee with the task of regularly reviewing the governance structures, policies, and practices of Cal Cities and reporting its findings and recommendations to the Board. The Board also approved a one-year work plan for the Governance Committee that established priority governance issues to focus on in its first year.
Following the Board meeting, President Cindy Silva appointed the following Board members to serve on the Governance Committee:
• Cheryl Viegas Walker, Immediate Past President and Council Member, El Centro, Chair • Walt Allen, Council Member, Covina
• Jan Arbuckle, Vice Mayor, Grass Valley
• LaTanya Bellow, Deputy City Manager, Berkeley
• Pippin Dew, Council Member, Vallejo
• Lynne Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem, Rancho Cucamonga
• Karen Goh, Mayor, Bakersfield
• Jim Lewis, City Manager, Pismo Beach
• Lisa Middleton, Mayor, Palm Springs
• John Minto, Mayor, Santee
• David Pollock, Council Member, Moorpark
2 The Governance Committee met in April 2022, and following engaging and productive discussions, brought forward to the Board at its May 2022 meeting several recommendations to further enhance Cal Cities’ governance. Among the recommendations approved by the Board during that meeting are two that require bylaws amendments:
1. Formalize oversight of the Resolutions Committee by establishing the Second Vice President as the chair of the committee, while retaining the President’s authority to appoint the vice chair of the committee.
2. To ensure a more inclusive Nominating Committee, add one committee member appointed from among the Caucus Directors and one additional committee member appointed from among the At-Large Directors for a total of 13 committee members.1 In addition to those recommendations identified by the Governance Committee and approved by the Board, Cal Cities staff identified various non-substantive revisions to the Cal Cities bylaws:
1. Clarify that, unless the Board establishes otherwise, the Cal Cities President appoints the chair of Board-established committees.
2. To avoid confusion and clarify organizational responsibilities, remove “Treasurer” from the title of the Second Vice President.
2 3. To promote consistency, replace the term “Board member(s)” with “Director(s).”3 On July 15, 2022, the Board voted to present these proposed bylaws amendments to the General Assembly at the 2022 Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo.
While the work to enhance Cal Cities’ governance is a process being implemented in phases over several years, the Board believes these proposed amendments constitute important next steps toward ensuring Cal Cities’ governance is operating at peak performance. 1 Under the current bylaws, the Nominating Committee is comprised of 11 Directors. Two committee members are appointed from among At-Large Directors and one from a Department. Divisions participate on a rotation, with Directors residing within eight of the Divisions appointed in even-numbered years and Directors from the other eight appointed in odd-numbered years. 2 Under the current bylaws, the Second Vice President is referred to as “Second Vice President/Treasurer.” However, in practice the Second Vice President does not serve as treasurer of Cal Cities. Rather, that function is performed by the Chief Financial Officer designated in Article VIII, section 5, subdivision b(2), of the Cal Cities bylaws.
3 The current bylaws primarily refer to members of the Cal Cities Board of Directors as “Directors.” However, there are instances in which they are referred to as “Board members.” 3 Procedure for Amending the Cal Cities Bylaws
Amendments to the Cal Cities bylaws may be proposed by the Cal Cities Board and may be adopted: (a) by vote of the Cal Cities General Assembly, or (b) by mail ballot to Member Cities.4 In this case, the amendments will be considered by the General Assembly. Bylaws amendments need to be approved by 2/3 of those voting,5
and the number that constitutes 2/3 of those voting
(a) cannot be less than a majority of the voting delegates present if there is a quorum at the time the vote is taken;6 or (b) cannot be less than a majority of a quorum if the meeting started with a quorum but a quorum is not present when the vote is taken.7 If approved by the General Assembly, the amendments to the bylaws will go into effect after the expiration of a 60-day protest period.8 If, within 60 days after the adoption of the amendments, one-third or more of Member Cities submit a written protest against such amendments, the amendments are automatically suspended until the next Annual Conference and Expo, when they may be taken up again for reconsideration and vote.9 If the amendments are approved by the General Assembly and no protest is lodged, the effective date of the bylaws amendments will be Nov. 9, 2022.
4 Article XVII, Section 1.
5 Article XVII, Section 2.
6 Cal. Corp. Code 7512, subd. (a).
7 Cal. Corp. Code 7512, subd. (d). 8 Article XVII, section 6. 9 Article XVII, section 7.
4 RESOLUTION RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CAL CITIES BYLAWS (2/3 vote at General Assembly required to approve)
Source: League of California Cities Board of Directors
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation under California law and, as such, is governed by corporate bylaws; and WHEREAS, the Cal Cities Board of Directors (Board) periodically reviews the Cal Cities bylaws for issues of clarity, practicality, compliance with current laws, and responsiveness to membership needs and interests; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 2017, the Board directed Cal Cities to undertake a strategic planning process that resulted in the adoption of the “Powering Up for California Cities Strategic Growth Plan 2018-2021” (Strategic Growth Plan); and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Plan set forth goals to enhance Cal Cities’ governance to: (a) achieve even higher levels of engagement and effectiveness; (b) ensure optimal engagement by members and effectiveness in supporting fulfillment of the Cal Cities’ mission; and (c) ensure the pathway to leadership is transparent and inclusive; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of its governance goals, the Board engaged an expert in association governance who gathered and considered input from more than 350 Cal Cities members through advisory groups, roundtable discussions, interviews, and surveys to evaluate the Cal Cities governance system and make recommendations for enhancing Cal Cities’ governance; and
WHEREAS, in July 2021 the Board decided to move forward with certain recommendations made as a result of that governance evaluation, including a recommendation to establish a standing Governance Committee of the Board to assist the Board in fulfilling its governance function; and
WHEREAS, in February 2022 the Board approved Board policy establishing the Governance Committee and charging it with regularly reviewing the governance structures, policies, and practices of Cal Cities, and reporting its findings and making recommendations to the Board; and
WHEREAS, in 2022 the Governance Committee recommended, and the Board, approved certain changes to the bylaws that: (1) formalize the oversight of the Resolutions Committee; (2) ensure a more inclusive Nominating Committee by adding one committee member appointed from among Caucus Directors and one additional committee member appointed from among AtLarge Directors; (3) clarify that, unless the board establishes otherwise, the Cal Cities President appoints the chair of board-established committees; and (4) make various non-substantive revisions; and
5 WHEREAS, the Cal Cities Board offers the following proposed amendments and additions to the bylaws, as set forth in the attached redlined version of the bylaws specified below, which is hereby incorporated by reference:
1. Amend Article VI, section 3(c) to designate the Second Vice-President as the Resolutions Committee chair, while retaining the President’s authority to appoint the vice chair of the Resolutions Committee;
2. Amend Article VII, section 5(b) to adjust the composition of the Nominating Committee by adding one At-Large Director and one Caucus Director for a total of 13 Nominating Committee members;
3. Amend Article VII, Section 10(d) to provide that, unless the Board establishes otherwise, the Cal Cities President appoints the chair of board-established committees;
4. Replace the title “Second Vice-President/Treasurer” with “Second Vice President” in Article VII, sections 2(a), 5(e), and 10(b); and Article VIII, sections 1, 2(c), and 4;
5. Replace the term “board member(s)” with “Director(s)” in Article VII, sections 5(b), 5(e), and 8; Article XII, section 5(c); and Article XV, section 4; and now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities assembled during the Annual Conference in Long Beach on September 9, 2022, that the proposed bylaws amendments are hereby approved and Cal Cities shall make the specified amendments to the Cal Cities bylaws set forth in the attached redlined version of the bylaws.
See ATTACHMENT 1 for redline of proposed changes to the bylaws. 6 ATTACHMENT 1
Redline of Proposed Changes to Bylaws
7 Bylaws for the
League of California Cities
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Article VI. Resolutions
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Section 3: Resolutions Committee for Annual Conference Resolutions. (a) Resolutions Committee Composition. The Cal Cities President establishes a Resolutions Committee sixty days prior to each Annual Conference, which committee shall consist of:
(i) One elected official from each regional division, appointed by the regional division;
(ii) One elected official from each policy committee, appointed by the policy committee;
(iii) One member from each functional department, appointed by the department;
(iv) One elected official from each caucus, appointed by the caucus; and (v) Up to ten additional members (at least five of whom are elected officials) as the Cal Cities President deems necessary to achieve geographic and population balance, as well as recognize the multiplicity of city functions not represented by the other appointments, including, but not limited to, the perspectives of board and commission members as well as professional staff.
(b) Presidential Appointments. In the event a regional division, policy committee, functional department, or caucus does not make its appointment to the Resolutions Committee, the Cal Cities President may make the appointment on the regional division’s, policy committee’s, functional department’s, or caucus’s behalf.
(c) Chair. The Cal Cities President shall also appoint to the Resolutions Committee a committee chair and vice chairSecond Vice-President shall serve as committee chair. The Cal Cities President shall also appoint to the Resolutions Committee a vice chair.
(d) Minimum Committee Size and Composition. In the event the full committee is not in attendance at the Annual Conference, the Cal Cities President shall appoint a sufficient number of city officials in attendance to achieve a total of thirty. No less than two-thirds of the members of the Resolutions Committee shall be elected officials.
8 (e) Committee Consideration of Proposed Resolutions. Except for resolutions of courtesy, commendation, appreciation or condolence, no resolution expressing the opinion or policy of Cal Cities on any question may be considered or discussed by Cal Cities’ General Assembly, unless it has been first submitted to, and reported on, by the Resolutions Committee. …
Article VII: Board of Directors
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Section 2: Composition.
The Cal Cities Board is composed of the following:
(a) A President, First Vice-President and Second Vice-President/Treasurer, who each serve a term of one year;
(b) The Immediate Past President who serves for a term of one year, immediately succeeding his or her term as President;
(c) Twelve Directors-at-Large,
(i) Who serve staggered two-year terms, and
(ii) At least one of whom is a representative of a small city with a population of 10,000 or less;
(d) One Director to be elected from each of the regional divisions, functional departments, and caucuses of Cal Cities, each of whom serves for a term of two years; and
(e) Ten Directors that may be designated by the mayors of each of the ten largest cities in California to serve two-year terms.
(f) For purposes of this section, the population of each city is the most current population as determined by the California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit, or its successor agency or unit. If no successor agency or unit is named, the most current population used to determine these dues shall be used to determine future dues until such time as these bylaws are amended to designate a new source for determining city population. (g) Directors hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. …
9 Section 5: Nomination Process.
(a) Timing. The Cal Cities President, with the concurrence of the Cal Cities Board, shall establish a nominating committee at the first Board meeting of the calendar year in which the election is to occur.
(b) Composition. The nominating committee shall be comprised of eleven thirteen Board membersDirectors. ThreeTwo nominating committee members shall be At-Large Directors, and one shall represent a functional department, and one shall represent a caucus. Regional divisions shall be represented on the nominating committee on the following rotating basis:
(i) Even-Numbered Years: In even-numbered years, the Central Valley, Imperial County, Monterey Bay, North Bay, Orange County, Redwood Empire, Sacramento Valley and San Diego County
Regional Divisions shall be represented on the nominating committee. (ii) Odd-Numbered Years: In odd-numbered years, the Channel Counties, Inland Empire, Desert-Mountain, East Bay, Los Angeles County, Peninsula, Riverside County, and South San Joaquin Regional Divisions shall be represented on the nominating committee. (c) Nominating Committee Chair. The Cal Cities President shall appoint the chair of the nominating committee.
(d) Candidates for Positions Ineligible. Candidates for officer and at-large positions on the Cal Cities Board are not eligible to serve on the nominating committee. In the event a regional division representative on the nominating committee wishes to be a candidate for an officer or at-large position, the Cal Cities President will appoint a substitute nominating committee member from the same regional division, if available. If one is not available, the President shall appoint a substitute from a nearby regional division. (e) Duties. The duties of the nominating committee are to:
(i) Member Outreach. Publicize the qualifications for the offices of Second Vice Vice-President/Treasurer and the at-large members of the Cal Cities Board to Cal Cities’ Member Cities;
(ii) At-Large and Second Vice-President Recommendations. Make recommendations to the Cal Cities Board on the following year’s Cal Cities officers and at-large board membersDirectors; and (iii) President and First Vice President Recommendation.
Recommend whether the previous year’s First Vice President 10 becomes President and the previous year’s Second VicePresident/Treasurer becomes First Vice President. (f) Notice to Members. An explanation of the nomination process and relevant deadlines for submitting nominations to the nominating committee shall be publicized in Cal Cities publications and communications throughout the year, along with the identity of nominating committee members once such members are appointed. In addition, the nominating committee shall inform the membership of the opening of the nominations for the following year when it makes its report to the general membership as provided in Article VI, Section 5(g) below.
(g) Decision and Report. The nominating committee’s recommendations shall be communicated to the Cal Cities Board not later than 30 days prior to the date of Cal Cities’ Annual Conference and again at the Annual Conference.
In addition, the nominating committee shall make its report to the membership at the opening general session of the Annual Conference. (h) Election. The election of Cal Cities Board officers and Directors-at-Large shall occur at a Cal Cities Board meeting at the Annual Conference as provided in Article VII, Section 4(c) and Article VII, section 3. …
Section 8: Meetings and Meeting Notice.
(a) Regularly Scheduled Board Meetings. The Cal Cities Board shall meet no fewer than four times a year. Notice of regularly scheduled Board meetings shall be mailed to each Director at least 14 days before any such meeting. (b) Emergency Board Meetings. A good faith effort shall be made to provide notice of any emergency board meetings (for example, by first-class mail, personal or telephone notification, including a voice messaging system or other system or technology designed to record and communicate messages, telegraph, facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic means). (c) Telephonic or Electronic Participation. Members of the Cal Cities Board may participate in any meeting through the use of conference telephone or similar communications equipment, so long as all members participating in such meeting can hear one another. Participation in a meeting by this means constitutes presence in person at such meeting.
(d) Notice Content. All meeting notices shall include the meeting date, place, time, and, as applicable, the means by which a Cal Cities Board memberDirector may participate electronically.
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11 Section 10: Committees.
(a) General. The Cal Cities Board may establish committees to study city problems, advise on Cal Cities educational efforts, make recommendations with respect to Cal Cities advocacy efforts, or to engage in other appropriate Cal Cities service.
(b) Executive Committee.
(i) Composition. The Executive Committee of the Cal Cities Board consists of the following: the Cal Cities President, First VicePresident, Second Vice-President/Treasurer, Immediate Past President and Executive Director.
(ii) Authority. The Executive Committee has authority to act for the Cal Cities Board between Board meetings, provided that no action of the Executive Committee is binding on the Cal Cities Board unless authorized or approved by the Board.
(c) Standing Policy Committees.
(i) Charge. Cal Cities shall have a series of standing policy committees, whose charge shall be to make recommendations to the Cal Cities Board on matters within the committees’ jurisdiction, as well as fulfill other duties specified in these bylaws (see, for example, Article VI, section 4(b)).
(ii) Membership. Each Cal Cities Policy Committee shall be comprised of the following:
• Two members appointed by each regional division president; • One member appointed by each functional department president; • One member appointed by each caucus president;
• No more than 16 members appointed by the Cal Cities President, to provide population and geographic balance, as well as expertise; and
• Such representatives of affiliate organizations in the capacity authorized by the Cal Cities Board.
(iii) Feedback. Policy committees shall receive information on actions taken on committee recommendations and the reasons for those actions.
12 (d) Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs. Unless the Cal Cities Board establishes otherwise, Tthe Cal Cities President appoints the chair of all CalCities-wide committees. The term of such appointments coincides with the Cal Cities President’s term. The Cal Cities President may appoint vice chairs for such committees, as the Cal Cities President deems necessary. …
Article VIII: Officers
Section 1: Identity.
The officers of Cal Cities are a President, a First Vice-President, a Second VicePresident/Treasurer, an Immediate Past President, and an Executive Director.
Section 2: Duties of Cal Cities Officers.
(a) President. The President presides at all Cal Cities Board meetings and all General Assemblies. The President has such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by these bylaws or the Cal Cities Board. (b) First Vice-President. The First Vice-President carries on the duties of the President in the President’s temporary absence or incapacity. The First VicePresident has such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by these bylaws or the Cal Cities Board.
(c) Second Vice-President/Treasurer. The Second Vice-President/Treasurer carries on the duties of the President in the President’s and First VicePresident’s temporary absence or incapacity. The Second VicePresident/Treasurer has such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by these bylaws or the Cal Cities Board.
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Section 4: Vacancies.
A vacancy in the office of President is filled by the Immediate Past President who shall serve for the unexpired term of office and, upon election of a new President at the next Annual Conference, shall subsequently serve a full term as Immediate Past President.
In the event the Immediate Past President is not available to fill the vacancy in the office of the President, or declines in writing, it shall be filled by the succession of the First Vice-President to that office. A vacancy in the office of First Vice-President, or Second Vice-President/Treasurer, is filled for the un-expired term by appointment by the Cal Cities Board of a member of the Cal Cities Board. A vacancy in the office of the Immediate Past President is filled for the un-expired term by the last Past President continuing to hold a city office.
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13 Article XII: Voting
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Section 5: Mail Balloting.
In addition to voting at Cal Cities meetings, Cal Cities may solicit member input by mail ballot.
(a) Mailing.10 The question(s) to be voted upon, along with explanatory materials and a ballot, shall be mailed by first class mail to each Member City for consideration and action.
(b) Time Frame for Action. Member Cities shall have at least 45 days to cast their vote. Ballots shall be cast by returning the Member City’s ballot to Cal Cities’ principal office in Sacramento.
(c) Ballot Tabulation and Results Announcement. The Cal Cities President will appoint a counting committee of three board membersDirectors to count the votes cast by mail ballot. The counting committee will submit its count to the Cal Cities Board, which shall canvass the vote and announce the results. (d) Functional Departments, Regional Divisions, and Caucuses.
Departments, divisions, and caucuses may also use mail balloting under procedures specified in their respective bylaws.
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Article XV: Prohibited Transactions
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Section 4: Ethical Considerations.
These restrictions, of course, represent the floor, not the ceiling, for ethical conduct as a Cal Cities board memberDirector or policy committee member. If a board memberDirector or policy committee member believes that there are circumstances under which Cal Cities’ members might reasonably question the board member’sDirector’s or policy committee member’s ability to act solely in the best interests of Cal Cities and its member cities, the prudent course is to abstain. As an example, typically Cal Cities board membersDirectors have abstained from participating in decisions on legislation that would affect organizations for which they work. Another example is legislation that would uniquely benefit a board member’sDirector’s city.
Policy committee members should also consider abstaining in similar circumstances. 10 The Administrative Services Committee recommends Cal Cities also include notice of the upcoming ballot in a variety of Cal Cities communications to alert Member Cities to make inquiry in the event a city’s ballot is lost in the mail. 14 Wednesday, September 7
Registration Open/Voting Delegates
Booth Open
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
City Clerks Workshop
(additional registration required)
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
AB 1234 Ethics Training
10:00 a.m.–noon
Regional Division Lunches*
11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.
First Time Attendee Orientation
12:45-1:15 p.m.
Opening General Session
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Grand Opening Expo Hall and Host
City Reception
(exhibitor exclusive; no competing
events)
5:00-7:00 p.m.
CitiPAC Leadership Reception
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 8
Registration Open/Voting Delegates
Booth Open
7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
8:30-9:45 a.m.
Expo Open
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
General Session
10:00 a.m.-noon
Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
General Resolutions Committee
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
1:00-6:00 p.m.
Regional Division* and Caucus
Events
Evening
Friday, September 9
Registration Open
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Regional Division Breakfast*
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Concurrent Educational Sessions
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
AB 1661 Sexual Harassment
Prevention Training
9:15-11:15 a.m.
Closing Session and General
Assembly (includes lunch)
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7
Registration Open/Voting Delegates Booth Open
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
City Clerks Workshop: Fair Political Practices Commission: A Workshop for Filing Officers 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Representatives from the Fair Political Practices Commission will conduct a multipronged training for filing officers about their roles and responsibilities under the Political Reform Act.
Topics of review will include conflict-of-interest filings by designated employees, candidate campaign filings, and new or proposed regulations. New and seasoned professionals alike will benefit from this wholesale review as they prepare for the upcoming election.
Speakers:
Chloe Hackert, Education & External Affairs Unit Manager, Fair Political Practices Commission Adam Ramirez, Political reform consultant, FPPC
Understanding Public Service Ethics Laws and Principles (AB 1234) 10:00 a.m.-noon
State law requires elected and appointed officials to receive two hours of training in specified ethics laws and principles every two years. Newly elected and appointed officials must receive this training within one year of becoming public servants. Join a panel of experts as they help you navigate the ethics laws and principles. The Institute for Local Government is a State Bar of California minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) approved provider and certifies this activity meets the standards for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the total amount of 2 hours (general credits). Provider #13881. * Sign-in will begin 30 minutes prior to the session and you must be present for the full two hours to receive the certification of attendance. Entry will be prohibited once the session begins.
Speakers:
Aleks R. Giragosian, Esq., Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley Andrew Jared, Senior Counsel, Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley Opening General Session
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Legal Issues: Land Use and CEQA
3:30-5:00 p.m.
This session will provide a city-focused update on land use and California Environmental Quality Act litigation. MCLE credit is available.
Legal Issues: Affordable Housing Covenants: Ensuring Continued Affordability 3:30-5:00 p.m.
This session will provide an overview of best practices for administering a local affordable housing program that ensures affordable housing units are built and affordability requirements are enforced. MCLE credit is available.
Ending Poverty in California Cities
3:45-5:00 p.m.
California cities have faced massive change over the past two years. For communities of color, the fallout of the pandemic created fear and anxiety. Black/African American and Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents have experienced higher rates of violence, job loss, and rising housing costs. Community-based organizations and cities have worked on strategies to address the underlying causes of these issues, including guaranteed basic income programs. Learn how to finance the startup of a guaranteed basic income program, sustain financing over time, and evaluate the impacts of the program. Planned with the African American and Asian Pacific Islander Caucuses.
Moderator:
Lois Takahashi, Director and Houston Flournoy Professor of State Government, USC Price School in Sacramento
Speakers:
Mark Nagales, Mayor, South San Francisco
Michael Tubbs, Founder, End Poverty in California (EPIC) Making Equity Stick: City Charter Revisions and Other Systemic Changes 3:45-5:00 p.m.
The National Civic League recently revised its 120-year-old Model City Charter to provide guidance on everything from city management to equity and public engagement. This session will explore how communities can work together to make equity and civic engagement permanent fixtures of local governance, whether in city charters, policies, or agencies.
Panelists will introduce concepts from the new model regarding equity and engagement and discuss their work to make equity and engagement lasting features of their communities.
Moderator:
Doug Linkhart, President, National Civic League
Speakers:
Harry Black, City Manager, Stockton
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor, Chula Vista
Barbara Halliday, Mayor, Hayward
How to Stay Out of Trouble: Avoiding Council Chaos
3:45-5:00 p.m.
Council members are elected to be trustworthy and loyal stewards of public services. Using real-life examples, this session will cover the topics council members need to understand to avoid allegations of misconduct and to have a functional council. Join this session to learn the roles of a city council versus individual council members and who holds which privileges; and how to handle confidential material; safeguard attorney-client privileged information; and understand fair process hearing standards.
Speakers:
Amy Ackerman, Partner, Renne Public Law Group
Jenica Maldonado, Partner, Renne Public Law Group
Climate Action Plans in Practice: San Leandro and Ontario Case Studies 3:45-5:00 p.m.
California cities of all sizes have adopted climate action plans to help meet the state’s longterm energy reduction targets. In both Ontario and San Leandro, sustainability goals required civic leaders to take bold action to produce positive outcomes. As a result, these cities have preserved critical services and drastically reduced annual greenhouse gas emissions. San Leandro and Ontario both demonstrate cities’ capacity to adapt and hedge against climate change. In this session, learn how these two communities envisioned and accomplished their goals — and how other cities can do the same.
Moderator:
Tyler Girtman, Regional Manager, Climatec
Speakers:
Tito Haes, Director of Public Works, Ontario
Frances Robustelli, City Manager, San Leandro
Supporting Housing in Your Community Through Policy, Finance, and Communications 3:45-5:00 p.m.
As cities throughout the state strive to meet aggressive RHNA goals, many are running up against obstacles. If they have land, they lack developers. If they have developers, they often have community opposition. In this session, local leaders will share creative policies, innovative financing strategies, and new marketing techniques to help you steer clear of the pitfalls on the road to encouraging more housing in your community.
Speakers:
Darrell Steinberg, Mayor, Sacramento
Heather Vaikona, President and CEO, Lift to Rise
Scaling Up: Fostering Innovation Through Technology Pilot Projects 3:45-4:05 p.m.
As California cities face tight budgets, cities like Long Beach have invested in programs that procure and pilot innovative solutions to pressing civic challenges. This session will highlight three innovative, data-informed pilot projects in the city of Long Beach from the last two years.
Participants will learn why pilot projects are a transformative low-cost strategy for exploring technological solutions in an accessible, equitable, and cost-effective manner, and how they can design procurement workflows to scale from idea to pilot project, and eventually, full contract.
Speaker:
Ryan Kurtzman, Smart Cities Program Manager, Long Beach Infrastructure Recovery After Disaster: 2018 Camp Fire
4:15-4:35 p.m.
The most destructive fire in California history, the Camp Fire, destroyed 90% of the town of Paradise. Public infrastructure was heavily impacted and has required creative solutions for recovery. Hear the lessons learned on the road to infrastructure recovery, and how regional cooperation and leveraging financial resources have supported the path forward.
Speaker:
Marc Mattox, Public Works Director/Town Engineer, Paradise California's Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program 4:45-5:05 p.m.
With over $1 billion invested, California's Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program includes a detailed public engagement process for improving park access in underserved communities. Learn how this interactive, three-step model can improve access to the community outreach process, create an authentic dialogue with residents, and lead to better outcomes for a broad range of public projects.
Speaker:
Sedrick Mitchell, Deputy Director, Community Engagement, California State Parks Thursday, September 8
Supporting Local Small Businesses to Raise Community Capital 8:30-9:45 a.m.
There is a crisis of capital access for many small businesses: 83% of businesses do not have access to bank loans or venture capital. Hear from a securities lawyer and capital raising coach on how local governments and community-based organizations can create an ecosystem that helps small local businesses raise investment capital from their community of customers, supporters, and fans. Discover how to set up the necessary infrastructure so that capital can flow to these unsung heroes of our communities.
Facilitator:
Jenny Kassan, Council Member, Fremont
Defending Institutions: Promoting Civic Debate and Rejecting Personal Attacks 8:30-9:45 a.m.
Public discourse has become increasingly hostile in the last couple of years, at times escalating to verbal and physical threats against elected officials and city employees. When this happens, how can city leaders and administrators protect themselves and their families while fostering greater community trust? Do existing channels for public debate suffice, or are more outlets needed to make the public feel heard — particularly in the age of digitization? Attend this session to learn how transparent communication tactics can effectively diffuse situations with outraged citizens.
Moderator:
Jim Lewis, City Manager, Pismo Beach
Speakers:
Larry Gonzalez, Chief of Police, Riverside Police Department Patricia Lock Dawson, Mayor, Riverside
Going Green By 2025: Implementing SB 1383 in California Communities 8:30-9:45 a.m.
New regulations went into effect this year that will force most Californians to adopt a new habit:
organic waste recycling. SB 1383 (Lara, 2016) aims to reduce organic waste disposal by 75% by 2025 and recover no less than 20% of disposed edible food. These changes not only require cities to reevaluate their waste disposal services but unleash a wave of education and outreach. Experts will share lessons they have taken away from assisting jurisdictions with this issue and what public agencies should be doing now.
Moderator:
Jennifer Nentwig, Principal, Tripepi Smith
Speakers:
Michael Balliet, President, Michael Balliet Consulting, LLC Mike Learakos, CEO, Abound Food Care
Cara Morgan, Branch Chief, CalRecycle
Ann Schneider, Council Member, Former Mayor, Millbrae, Commissioner, CA Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets & Curbside Recycling
Cannabis and Economic Development
8:30-9:45 a.m.
In the emerging post-pandemic world, many cities are struggling to plug holes in their general fund caused by the loss of sales tax revenues. For many, it may be difficult to find funding for vital programs, including public works projects, parks, and public libraries. This panel examines in detail the revenues cannabis has brought to cities and how this funding can replace state financing programs — including redevelopment and enterprise zones — that were eliminated a decade ago. Additionally, this session will examine best practices to maximize cities’ use of cannabis revenues.
Moderator:
Barigye McCoy, Chief of Communication, Culture Cannabis Club Speakers:
Amy O'Gorman Jenkins, Legislative Advocate, California Cannabis Industry Association Lamar Thorpe, Mayor, Antioch
Black Education and Economics Empowerment
8:30-9:45 a.m.
Black Americans continue to face systemic obstacles in education and economics, which are perpetuating the educational achievement and wealth gap throughout our nation. Building on a recent Cal Cities African American Caucus conversation about Black excellence, education, economics, and empowerment, this panel will provide insight on how we can close the educational achievement and wealth gap to empower Black Americans to thrive in communities throughout California. Planned with the African American Caucus.
Moderator:
Marla Matime, Executive Director, African American Caucus Speakers:
Jovan Agee, CEO Agee Global Solutions
Stevevonna Evans, Council Member, Adelanto
Legal Issues: An Update on the California Public Records Act 8:30-9:45 a.m.
This session will include a presentation on the California Public Records Act. MCLE credit is available.
EV Infrastructure at No Cost: Can’t Get Better Than That! 9:15-9:35 a.m.
Cities and other public agencies in Los Angeles County can now install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at no cost through the EV Equity Leadership program. Administered by Los Angeles County and implemented by The Energy Coalition, this program provides the infrastructure needed to improve EV charging access in disadvantaged communities and increase residents’ awareness of EV mobility options. Learn how disadvantaged communities are disproportionately burdened by the negative impacts of pollution and how they can benefit through this program.
Speaker:
Rebecca Hausheer, Director of Energy Services, The Energy Coalition General Session
10:00 a.m.-noon
SB 1383 Procurement and Opportunities
12:15-12:35 p.m.
California's new organic waste regulations (SB 1383, 2016) went into effect at the start of the year. One of the goals of the new regulations is to reduce harmful methane gas emissions by composting organic waste and returning it to the soil in the form of compost and mulch. While meeting some of the regulation’s requirements, cities can also enhance local landscapes and save water. In this session, learn about the organic-waste-turned-soil-amendment process, the effect of carbon sequestration on climate change, and the different ways jurisdictions can comply with SB 1383 procurement requirements.
Speaker:
Bill Camarillo, CEO, Agromin
LED Streetlight Conversions: Benefits for the Environment and Your Budget 12:45-1:05 p.m.
Southern California Edison’s LS-1 Option E program provides local governments an opportunity to update older, less efficient streetlights to LED technology. This program offers a cost recovery mechanism, no up-front costs to the customer, and immediate savings. Plus, Southern California Edison manages the entire program from beginning to end. Learn how your city can utilize this cost-effective program.
Speaker:
John King, Manager, Southern California Edison
Legal Issues: Public Works Contracting and Risk Management 1:00-2:30 p.m.
This session will cover legal trends and issues pertaining to public works contracting and risk management. MCLE credit is available.
Cities for Workforce Health Grant Program: Lessons Learned for Your Employee Wellness Program
1:15-1:35 p.m.
The Cities for Workforce Health Grant Program, launched in 2014, provides 20 hours of consulting with a Workforce Health expert and $5,000 seed grants to 5 California cities each year. These grants help cities start, improve, and maintain employee wellness programs. In this session, speakers will share success stories, provide examples of how cities spent their grant funds, and discuss what did and did not work for the grant cities. Attendees will leave the session with ideas and suggestions for how they can implement or improve their city's employee wellness program now, even without grant funding.
Speakers:
Jennifer Castillo, Workforce Health Consultant, Kaiser Permanente Dayna Gowan, Health and Wellness Manager, Keenan and Associates Five Steps to Take Before Applying for Federal Infrastructure Funding 1:45-2:05 p.m.
Join this session to learn the five steps cities can take to better prepare to apply for federal funding made available through the 2021 federal infrastructure bill. Panelists will discuss how to prioritize the request list, align local priorities with federal funding, assess available resources and processes, and analyze the implications of funds with and without federal tracking requirements. Panelists will also discuss how to evaluate and implement new technologies and processes to ensure a sustainable, streamlined program that meets the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program’s tracking and reporting requirements.
Speaker:
Michael Parrish, Director of Business Development, B2GNow CalPERS: Continuing on the Path to Sustainable Pensions 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Although CalPERS lowered its assumed rate of return in 2021, the effects on city budgets were muted by strong returns that year. Since then, global markets have been rocked by conflict, inflation, the supply crisis, and factors beyond the control of any one investor, institution, or even nation. Yet pension obligations remain in place, a yearly cost for which cities must both account and plan for. In this session, CalPERS executives will cover the most recent developments impacting city contribution rates, actuarial assumptions, investment strategies, system funding, governance, and policy decisions.
Moderator:
David Teykaerts, Assistant Division Chief, Stakeholder Relations, CalPERS Speaker:
Marcie Frost, CEO, CalPERS
The Secrets to Building Tech Economies in Underestimated Cities 1:15-2:30 p.m.
How does a city like Fresno develop a powerhouse tech economy? How does a place once siloed as just another agricultural town successfully diversify its economy and become a hub for technology careers, businesses, and digital infrastructure? In this session, learn how Bitwise Industries builds tech economies outside Silicon Valley, creating jobs and strengthening digital infrastructure. By the end of the session, attendees will be able to explore specific ways to promote economic development while strengthening their city’s digital infrastructure and reducing workforce barriers. Planned with the Latino Caucus.
Moderator:
Laura Maristany, Vice President, External Affairs, Bitwise Industries Speakers:
Thilani Grubel, VP of Bitwise Industries, Fresno, Bitwise Industries Esmeralda Soria, Council Member, Fresno
Creating More Equitable and Resilient Communities
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Communities across California are increasingly affected by climate change and face growing health concerns, safety issues, and economic impacts. Learn how cities throughout the state are engaging vulnerable residents to identify problems and solutions that advance equity and create more resilient communities for all.
Speaker:
Kimbley Craig, Mayor, Salinas
AB 602: An Essential Breakdown for Development Impact Fee Programs 1:15-2:30 p.m.
AB 602 (Grayson, 2021) imposes significant changes to the way cities and counties administer impact fee programs by amending Government Code Section 65940.1 and the California Mitigation Fee Act. Notable changes include requirements related to internet postings and hearing information, fee calculation summaries, and annual reports. AB 602 also substantially changes how fees are justified, calculated, and adopted. During this session, attendees will learn the details of each new requirement and the steps they need to take to ensure compliance.
Moderator:
Marco Martinez, Attorney, Best Best & Krieger LLP
Speakers:
Anita Gutierrez, Development Services Director, Pomona
Scott Thorpe, Senior Vice President, Revenue and Cost Specialists, LLC Creating a Youth-Friendly City: It’s Not Just About the Money 1:15-2:30 p.m.
Learn how the city of Sacramento’s efforts to create a community where all youth can thrive can be replicated in other municipalities. This session will outline a multifaceted strategy that covers how to change policy, expand infrastructure, start new programming, collaborate with key stakeholders, and find new protected sources of revenue. Engage in a dialogue that delves into the integration of authentic and meaningful youth voices, including when it is appropriate to engage with them and what authentic and meaningful youth engagement looks like.
Facilitator:
Jay Schenirer, Council Member, Sacramento
Advancing Empowerment in a Disadvantaged Community
2:45-4:00 p.m.
Join the city of Norwalk for an informative discussion on how a partnership with the University of California, Irvine helped Norwalk successfully engage and empower one of its most distressed neighborhoods. Attendees will learn how the city’s empathic listening-first approach helped bridge divisions and uncover meaningful, cost-effective, and context-sensitive interventions to community needs. This session will focus on how its attention to the significance of culture and art helped the city build trust and create a partnership necessary for sustained progress.
Moderator:
Richard Rojas, Deputy City Manager, Norwalk
Speakers:
Susan Harden, Adjunct Faculty, University of California Irvine Rick Ramirez, Mayor, Norwalk
Gabriela Regalado, Director of Social Services, Norwalk ARPA to General Fund: Leveraging Today’s Capital for Tomorrow’s Savings 2:45-4:00 p.m.
With a stream of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and a deadline to spend them, cities have a unique opportunity to invest in critical infrastructure like never before. From energy and water system modernization to broadband and indoor air quality improvements, cities are looking to deploy innovative solutions that will pay dividends in the future. Panelists will discuss how cities are using ARPA funds, what projects have and have not worked, lessons learned, and how cities are best positioned to help the state meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Speakers:
Jennifer Martin-Gallardo, Grants Ombudsman, California Energy Comission Ken Striplin, City Manager, Santa Clarita
Dealing with Deferred Maintenance
2:45-4:00 p.m.
Building owners and local government agencies are facing a deferred maintenance crisis. This is often exacerbated by the “pay as you go” policy employed by many state and local governments to fund ongoing and capital maintenance. Without proper funding and policy correction, the cost of deferred maintenance will double every five years. During this session, attendees will learn effective methods to gather information and develop insights to make strategic decisions and develop a prioritized capital needs plan that successfully addresses the growing deferred maintenance crisis.
Facilitator:
Dean Leonard, Vice President, Strategic Asset Management, Faithful+Gould Fixing Prop 47
2:45-4:00 p.m.
Proposition 47 promised safer neighborhoods, but the unintended consequences that followed have provided something else. In 2018, the Public Policy Institute of California reported that the passage of Proposition 47 directly correlated to the uptick in theft throughout the state.
That report took on new relevance in 2022 when a flurry of “smash-and-grab" robberies and retail thefts received nationwide attention. In fact, many urban cities have reported an increase in property and violent crimes in recent months. Constituents throughout the state are feeling these impacts and looking to the Legislature for solutions. Many voters want to change Proposition 47 to address repeat theft offenders. Join this session to hear about possible legislative solutions and underlying causes of the recent increase in crime.
Speakers:
Jonathan Feldman, Legislative Advocate, CA Police Chiefs Association Rachel Michellin, President/CEO, California Retailers Association Legal Issues: Audit Letters, Government Code Section 1090, and Wireless Permitting 2:45-4:15 p.m.
This session will cover how to respond to audit letters, legal trends, and issues pertaining to Government Code section 1090. The session will also provide attendees with a how-to guide to address new challenges in wireless facilities permitting and updates on cases currently pending in California courts. MCLE credit is available.
How To Be an Effective Partner during CEQA Tribal Consultation 4:15-5:15 p.m.
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians manages a robust regulatory program that allows the tribe to build strong relationships with agencies across their ancestral territory. These relationships have allowed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) agencies to understand the nature of tribal cultural resources, how to avoid or appropriately mitigate impacts to those resources, and how to be effective partners to tribes during consultation. This presentation will provide an overview of the nature of tribal cultural resources, how to advocate for them at the agency level, and how to meaningfully work with tribes in pursuit of cultural preservation.
Moderator and Speaker:
Jessica Mauck, Director of Cultural Resources Management, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Speaker:
Ryan Nordness, Cultural Resource Analyst, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Lessons Learned from the Most Destructive Fires in California History 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Wildfire season has now expanded to the entire year, making recovery planning vital for cities.
The city of Santa Rosa and the town of Paradise experienced the two most destructive fires in California history, the 2017 Tubbs Fire and the 2018 Camp Fire. Now several years into recovery, both communities have lessons learned and best practices to share. Panelists will share their experiences and lessons learned in recovery, including employee care, communication, and regional partnerships.
Moderator:
Steven Crowder, Mayor, Paradise
Speakers:
Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic Recovery Director, Paradise Sean McGlynn, City Manager, Escondido
Kevin Phillips, Town Manager, Paradise
Post-Pandemic Mentorship for Women
4:15-5:30 p.m.
The pandemic has changed workplaces and roles — especially for women. Women have been significantly impacted by the pandemic, with nearly half of all women saying the pandemic has negatively impacted their careers. Today, women face increased challenges in the workplace, including evolving workplaces, career pivots, and changing leadership. During this session, women leaders will discuss and brainstorm the opportunities and benefits of mentoring that supports women. Learn how to strengthen mentoring skills and about programs that help women emerge stronger from the pandemic. Planned with the Women’s Caucus.
Moderator:
Dr. Diandra Bremond, Vice President, California Women Lead Speakers:
Bea Dieringer, Council Member, Rolling Hills
Maggie Le, City Manager, Fountain Valley
Mona Pasquil Rogers, President, California Women Lead
I'm Not in Charge? How to Get Things Done!
4:15-5:30 p.m.
Excited, energized, and passionate newly elected council members want to dive into city work.
However, excitement can turn into frustration, when they hear “you can't do it that way," "it’s not in the budget," "you need council approval," or "we don't do it that way." This session will review city governance models and discuss the roles of officials and staff. Elected officials will share their experiences and explain how they creatively get work done while balancing policies and rules. There will be a special emphasis on what motivates these elected officials to work outside of city hall and serve constituents most in need of services.
Moderator:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney, Best Best & Krieger LLP
Speakers:
Damon Alexander, Council Member, San Bernardino
Phil Bacerra, Mayor Pro Tem, Santa Ana
Creative Funding Strategies for Infrastructure Renewal
4:15-5:30 p.m.
Limited resources and staffing, coupled with unfunded mandates, often hamper cities’ abilities to invest in the infrastructure necessary to meet sustainability and decarbonization goals. As a result, some local governments wait and hope for grants to be approved or revenue measures to pass. However, hope is not the best strategy. This session will focus on creative strategies to meet unfunded challenges, including sustainability and climate goals. Attendees will learn how agencies like the city of Fullerton; California State University, Fresno; and Travis Air Force Base leveraged performance contracting, public-private partnerships, and energy-as-a-service to achieve outstanding results.
Moderator:
Chad Wanke, Board Chair, Orange County Sanitation District Speakers:
Darcy Immerman, Senior Vice President for Growth, NORESCO Fred Jung, Mayor, Fullerton
“Community Capitals Policing:” Rethinking Public Safety by Creating Healthy Communities 4:15-5:30 p.m.
The “community capitals policing” model helps prevent crime by addressing the essential “capitals” that make a thriving community. Much like community policing, community capitals policing is built on community input. It leverages existing community strengths; forms partnerships between local agencies; creates positive youth development opportunities; facilitates employment for formerly incarcerated individuals; and addresses priority community and local business needs while building health equity. Learn how to alleviate crime, reduce recidivism, and reenergize communities using this model through the successes, challenges, and knowledge gained in Alameda County — California’s first county to initiate this approach.
Moderator:
Mary Thomas, Management Analyst, Hayward
Speakers:
Dave Brown, Supervisor, Alameda County Board of Supervisors Martin Neideffer, Captain of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Youth and Family Services Bureau, Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Kimberly Thomas, Co-Food Hub Director, Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Activities League Legal Issues: Municipal Tort and Civil Rights Litigation and Government Claims 4:30-6:00 p.m.
This session will provide a city-focused update on municipal tort and civil rights litigation, followed by a presentation on responding to government claims. MCLE credit is available.
Friday, September 9
Legal Issues: Labor and Employment Law
8:00-9:30 a.m.
This session will provide a city-focused update on labor and employment litigation, followed by a presentation on attorney-client investigations. MCLE credit is available.
Rural Retail: Making Your Community Competitive
8:30-9:45 a.m.
One common thread among all local officials is that we want our communities to grow, thrive, and prosper. Every community has its own vision for community and economic development.
Offering new retail and restaurant options to citizens plays a big role in growth. Rural communities, however, face unique challenges when it comes to attracting those new businesses. Hear from three rural city managers about how they have positioned their cities to expand retail and restaurant businesses. Plus, discover key components to include when pitching your city to companies.
Moderator:
Matthew Tate, Director of Business Development, Western Region, Retail Strategies Speakers:Alan Flora, City Manager, Clearlake
Mallory Crecelius, City Manager, Blythe
Surplus Land Act: Know the Impact Before You Transact
8:30-9:45 a.m.
California is facing a housing crisis and the state has revved up efforts to accelerate the production of affordable housing, including the use of public agency-owned land. The Surplus Land Act requires all public agencies to follow a process to sell or lease any public property by first offering it to a state-controlled list of affordable housing developers. Learn how the Surplus Land Act process impacts local land use and how to navigate the sale, lease, or licensing of public agency property to pursue public-private projects that produce economic development results, all while staying in compliance with state requirements.
Moderator:
Larry J. Kosmont, Chairman & CEO, Kosmont Companies
Speaker:
Troy Brown, City Manager, Moorpark
Elizabeth Hull, Partner, Best Best & Krieger, LLP
David Zisser, Assistant Deputy Director, CA. Dept. of Housing and Community Development On-Street Dining Risks: Managing Tensions between Safety and Supporting Businesses 8:30-9:45 a.m.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in outdoor business activities within the public right-of-way. While dining decks, parklets, streeteries, and other similar outdoor dining areas helped local businesses survive the pandemic, their proximity to moving vehicles has created safety concerns. Public agencies are now faced with managing difficult tensions between supporting local businesses and public safety. Attend to learn best practices, resources, and safeguards that help increase sidewalk and on-street dining safety for residents and visitors.
Moderator:
Alex Mellor, Senior Risk Manager, California JPIA
Speakers:
Victor Manalo, Former Mayor, Artesia
Rob Reiter, Co-Founder, Storefront Safety Council
David Wilson, City Manager, West Hollywood
Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and Officials (AB 1661) 9:15-11:15 a.m.
This informational and interactive workplace harassment prevention training will teach officials and supervisors how to identify, prevent, and properly respond to workplace harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct in order to avoid personal and agency liability in compliance with AB 1825/2053/1661 and SB 396. The Institute for Local Government is a State Bar of California minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) approved provider and certifies this activity meets the standards for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the total amount of 2 hours (general credits). Provider #13881. * Sign-in will begin 30 minutes prior to the session and you must be present for the full two hours to receive the certification of attendance. Entry will be prohibited once the session begins.
Speaker:
Alfonso Estrada, Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP
Legal Issues: Municipal Litigation Update and Public Safety 9:45-11:15 a.m.
This session will provide a city-focused update on general municipal litigation, including a presentation on recent cases interpreting the Second Amendment and California law related to possessing or acquiring firearms. MCLE credit is available.
Show Me Some RECOVERY! Updates on Fees, Assessments, Financing Districts 10:00-11:15 a.m.
Fiscal sustainability is a constant challenge for cities, especially as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. It is critical that cities utilize a variety of revenue tools for long-term fiscal sustainability, as well as recovery. This panel will address revenue options and the importance of public engagement, and updates from recent case law and legislative changes affecting California cities, including tales of challenges and successes in Rancho Cucamonga.
Attendees will leave with actionable information that can be applied to their city.
Moderator:
John Gillison, City Manager, Rancho Cucamonga
Speakers:
Michael Colantuono, Managing Shareholder, Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC Tim Seufert, Managing Director, NBS
Danielle Wood, Director, NBS
Creative Solutions to Reduce Homelessness
10:00-11:15 a.m.
Reducing homelessness is consistently ranked as a top priority by California residents and local officials. Local governments have developed creative solutions and partnerships to capitalize on the political will — and funding — to implement real solutions. Discover how three California communities leveraged state and federal funding to develop new housing, while communicating effectively at city hall and on the streets.
Moderator:
Helene Schneider, Senior Regional Advisor, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Speakers:
Damien Arrula, City Administrator, Placentia
Mike Callagy, County Executive, San Mateo County
Peter Radu, Assistant to the City Manager, Berkeley
How Bias-Free Technologies Can Play a Role in Reimagining Policing 10:00-11:15 a.m.
City leaders, community members, and law enforcement are reimagining how cities can reshape policing while keeping communities safe. Technologies such as vehicle fingerprint cameras can provide bias-neutral, objective investigative leads, while helping departments increase time and budget efficiencies. Gain an understanding of how these technologies can improve policing outcomes and community safety. Innovative, forward-thinking California elected officials and police leaders will share their experiences in adopting the use of cuttingedge, ethically engineered technologies to improve public safety and enhance public trust.
Moderator:
Jason Potts, Public Safety Director / Chief, Las Vegas - Department of Public Safety Speakers:
Walter Allen III, Council Member, Covina
Pippin Dew, Council Member, Vallejo
Transgender Health Care
10:00-11:15 a.m.
Very few municipalities have public health programs. Learn about the realities, myths, and a path forward on transgender health care from experts who will speak on barriers to care, the present state of coverage, networks, and cultural competence. In this session, those treating patients today will share their experiences providing gender-affirming care. City leaders will gain insights while in a safe space for questions, conversations, and understanding. Planned with the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Caucus.
Moderator:
Dan Arriola, Council Member, Tracy
Speakers:
Lisa Middleton, Mayor, Palm Springs
Evan Minton, LGBTQ+ Advocate/ACLU Plaintiff, Self Advocate Legal Issues: Labor and Employment Law
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
This session will provide information on implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
MCLE credit is available. Includes 1 hour of Elimination of Bias sub-field MCLE credit.
Closing Session and General Assembly (includes lunch)
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.