January
18 Association of California Cities Allied with Prisons 2011 Winter Conference, Hyatt Regency Sacramento. Learn the latest on what the legislative years holds for public safety and how your participation in the budget, policy and legislative arena can make a difference of whether your city, prison facility, public safety or law enforcement programs are impacted. This event is being held in conjunction with the League of California Cities’ New Mayors and Council Members Academy. Register by mail by Jan. 8. For questions, contact Duviet Rodriguez at (661) 758-7214 or by e-mail at durodriguez@ci.wasco.ca.us; or Suzanne Fox at (916) 284-9435 or by e-mail at ACCAP.ASSOC@gmail.com or suzanne_v_fox@yahoo.com.
February
17 Boot Camp for Elected Officials: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m, Hyatt Regency Irvine. Learn from the nation’s top experts on how best to handle today’s fiscal crisis without cutting services, increasing taxes, or losing your best employees. Hear from expert speakers from the public policy field, learn innovative strategies, and come home with an action plan. Registration fees are $150 for elected officials, $225 for all others. Register online. Speakers for this event include: Congressman Devin Nunes, Author of H.R. 6484 - Public Employee Pension Transparency Act; Senator Steve Peace (ret.), Former California Finance Director; Assemblyman Scott Baugh (ret.), Former Assembly Republican Leader; Jeff Chang, Partner, Chang, Ruthenberg & Long; William Holder, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California; Edward Kreisberg, Principal, Myers Nave; and Girard Miller, Senior Strategist, PFM Advisors.
Upcoming League Events:
Check out the full calendar of conferences and legislative programming at www.cacities.org/events.
January
19 – 21 New Mayors and Council Members Academy, Sacramento – registration and housing now open
19 League of California Cities Legislative Reception, Sheraton Hotel, Sacramento
20 League of California Cities Policy Committee meetings, Sacramento: Community Services; Employee Relations; Housing, Community and Economic Development; Public Safety. For more information about the League's policy committee meetings, contact Meg Desmond at (916) 658-8224.
21 League of California Cities Policy Committee meetings, Sacramento: Administrative Services; Environmental Quality; Revenue and Taxation; Transportation, Communication and Public Works. For more information about the League's policy committee meetings, contact Meg Desmond at (916) 658-8224.
February
2-4 City Managers Department Meeting, Monterey – registration and housing now open
March
9-11 Planners Institute & Mini Expo, Pasadena – registration and housing now open
22-25 Public Works Officers Institute & Mini Expo, San Diego – registration and housing now open