City Leaders Summit Session Materials
2026 session materials will be posted as they are made available.
- 2026 City Leaders Summit Program
- AI in Local Government A Case Study on how Pleasant Ridge Adopted AI
- Building Family-Friendly Cities Child Care as Critical Infrastructure
- How Local Governments Can Partner with Youth for Lasting Change
- Rumor Has It Tackling Misinformation
- Securing our Future Water Supply
- The California State Budget, Federal Uncertainty, and What it Means for Local Leaders
- The New Grants and Economic Development Playbook
- What California Cities Are Doing to Support Homeless Veterans
Previous Session Materials
- Click here to view the 2025 City Leaders Summit program.
- Advocacy Priority Pamphlet
- Advocacy Priorities Resource Page
- Addressing Climate and Environmental Inequities in Black Communities
- Aligning Goal Setting and the Performance Evaluation Process - Best Practices to Retain Top Executive Talent
- Bridging Prosperity - Leveraging the Synergy Between Housing, Commerce, and Public Spaces to Create Thriving Communities
- California's Economic Outlook - Navigating the Future with Data-Driven Insights
- California State Budget - Potential Outcomes of Federal Budget Cuts
- Earning Public Trust - Practical Strategies for Transparent and Effective Leadership
- Gangs Out of Downey (GOOD) - A Crime Prevention Model
- General Session Briefing - Budget and Advocacy Update 2025
- Navigating PFAS Litigation - Securing Municipal Remediation Funds
- Partners in Local Governance - Strength, Continuity, Leadership in Modern Local Government
- Today’s Roadmap to Economic Development - Climate Action, Zoning, & Housing
- Unofficial Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Elected Office
- What Happens When Reporters Leave Your Town--And What To Do About It
- What Makes Each Generation Want to Vote
- When Public Comment Crosses the Line
- 2024 CLS Advocacy Materials
- A Collaborative Framework to Addressing Homelessness
- A Look Into the Future with HF&H Consultants
- AB 764 Changed the Rules (Again): Prepare Now for Districting and Redistricting
- Attaining Equity Through Inclusive Engagement
- California - Leading the Way on Generative AI in Local Government
- Community Engagement as a DEI Strategy
- Creating Social Connection
- How Cities Can Fight Crime with Civil Litigation
- Interim Housing Solutions
- Small Town, Big Aspirations: Leveraging Interagency Collaborations to Address Complex Infrastructure Challenges
- The Vital Importance of Local Enforcement in the Cannabis Industry
- Threats to Local Fiscal Sustainability, and What You Need to Know
- Wednesday Legislative Session Slides, 11am-12 pm
- Cal Cities advocacy materials
- Map to Wednesday's Member Rally and Press Conference
- Best Practices in Addressing Illegal Dumping - Grimes
- Cal Cities homelessness survey
- City Council and Staff’s Role in Workplace Investigations - Bennett
- Future of Homekey Motel Conversions Over the Next 10 Years
- Get Them to “Yes”- Persuasive Critical Communication Skills for City Leaders - Handouts
- Get Them to “Yes”- Persuasive Critical Communication Skills for City Leaders
- How Cities Can Fight Crime with Civil Litigation
- Navigating the Housing Challenges Associated with Short Term Rentals
- Reimagining Emergency Medical Services Through Mobile Integrated Healthcare - Stokes
- Strategies for Local Governments To Prevent Organized Retail Crime - Daughrity and Lamb
- Strategies for Local Governments to Prevent Organized Retail Crime - Karbassi
- Surplus Land Act & Its Housing and Land Use Impacts - Kosmont
- Surplus Land Act & Its Housing and Land Use Impacts - Zisser
- The Shared Path to Preventing and Reducing Homelessness - Schneider
- Universal Inclusionary Housing - Kasdin
- Why a Balanced Masculine and Feminine Leadership Approach Matters
2025 Session Materials
2024 Session Materials
2023 Session Materials