President José Cisneros Treasurer San Francisco
1400 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 658-8200 Fax (916) 658-8240
First Vice President Tony Ferrara Mayor Arroyo Grande
Second Vice President Katherine Miller Council Member Stockton
Immediate Past President Bill Bogaard Mayor Pasadena
Executive Director Chris McKenzie
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Magazine Staff Editor in Chief Jude Hudson, Hudson + Associates (916) 658-8234 email: editor@westerncity.com
NOVEMBER 4&6
Managing Editor Eva Spiegel (916) 658-8228 email: espiegel@cacities.org
Legislative Briefings, Redding and Webinar Learn about the latest legislative developments affecting cities in this interactive program. This information will be provided on-site in Redding on Nov. 4 and online on Nov. 6.
Advertising Sales Manager Pam Maxwell-Blodgett (916) 658-8256 email: maxwellp@cacities.org
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Administrative Assistant Anita Lopez (916) 658-8223 email: alopez@cacities.org
Board of Directors’ Meeting, Newport Beach The League board reviews, discusses and takes action on a variety of issues affecting cities, including legislation, legal advocacy, education and training, and more.
Contributors Dan Carrigg Norman Coppinger JoAnne Speers Randi Kay Stephens Perry Stottlemeyer
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DECEMBER Municipal Finance Institute, San Diego This conference provides essential information for city officials and staff involved in fiscal planning for municipalities.
Associate Editors Jim Carnes Carol Malinowski Carolyn Walker
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City Clerks’ New Law and Elections Seminar, San Diego The seminar covers laws affecting elections as well as many aspects of the clerk’s responsibilities.
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New Mayors and Council Members’ Academy, Sacramento This vitally important training prepares newly elected officials for the demands of office and introduces them to the legal constraints on city councils.
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Policy Committee Meetings, Sacramento The League’s policy committees review issues of interest to cities statewide and make recommendations to the League board of directors.
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Legal Advocacy Committee, Sacramento The committee reviews and recommends friend-of-the-court efforts on cases of significant statewide interest to California cities.
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