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Overview of the League of
California Cities
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Established in1898
At 126 years, Cal Cities is the oldest and largest municipal organization in the state
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Mission
To expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians.
Vision
To be recognized and respected as the leading advocate for the common interests of California's cities.
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How Cal Cities Decides
Policies and Positions
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Member Cities
Policy
Committees
Departments Staff
Diversity
Caucuses
Board Interest
Groups
Executive
Committee
Divisions
Not an Org Chart, Chart
Working
Groups
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Member Cities
Policy
Committees
Departments Staff
Diversity
Caucuses
Board Interest
Groups
Executive
Committee
Divisions
Not an Org Chart, Chart
Working
Groups
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Policy Committees
Community Services
Environmental Quality
Government Transparency & Labor Relations
Public Safety
Revenue & Taxation
Housing, Community and Economic Development
Transportation Communications & Pubic Works
Strengthening California Cities through Advocacy and Education @calcities @calcities @calcities.org Policy Committees Overview
• Seven policy committees with specific subject matter
jurisdiction.
• A Cal Cities lobbyist is assigned to each
policy committee and serves as the main point of
contact questions associated with the committee.
• Policy committees review bills, regulatory
proposals, and policy statements on issues that Cal
Cities does not have existing policy on, or staff need
greater clarity or background on an issue.
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Possible committee position recommendations can be:
• Support
• Oppose
• Support if amended
• Oppose unless amended
• Neutral
• No position
• Watch
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• Some issues may be referred to multiple
committees for review and recommendation.
• All policy committee actions are recommendations to the board, which makes the final determination on all policy positions.
Strengthening California Cities through Advocacy and Education @calcities @calcities @calcities.org Cal Cities Board Approval
• Board-approved positions on bills and new policy
are documented in our biannually updated,
“Summary of Existing Policy and Guiding Principles."
• Where existing policy provides direction, Cal Cities
staff do not need board approval to lobby on
legislation, funding proposals, or regulatory changes.
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Strengthening California Cities through Advocacy and Education @calcities @calcities @calcities.org Cal Cities Resources and Services
• Advocacy
• Education
• Communication
• Networking
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• Advocacy
• Education
• Communication
• Networking
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Advocacy
• Legislative
• Legal
• Grassroots Calls to Action
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• Advocacy
• Education
• Communication
• Networking
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Education
• Conferences
• Webinars, virtual roundtables
• Training
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• Advocacy
• Education
• Communication
• Networking
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•Communication
• Email
• City Advocate eNewsletter
• Western Cities eMagazine
• Social Media
• News Media
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• Advocacy
• Education
• Communication
• Networking
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•Networking
• Conferences
• Interest Groups
• Listservs
• Division Meetings
• Policy Committees
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Charles Anderson
Regional Public Affairs Manager
League of California Cities
Mobile: 916-798-2231
[email protected] |
www.calcities.org