Mayors and Council Members

President - Kuldip Thusu, Council Member, Dinuba 
First Vice President - Jorgel Chavez, Council Member, Bell Gardens 
Second Vice President - Rudy Mendoza, Mayor, Woodlake, 
Department Director - Kuldip Thusu, Council Member, Dinuba 
Immediate Past President - Debbie S. Baker, Mayor Pro Tem, La Palma

Appointed by the department president, each department has at least one representative on each of the Cal Cities' standing seven policy committees that can provide technical information to the committee as a whole to ensure that the department has a voice in the decision-making process, and make recommendations to the board of directors on legislative and policy issues.

• Community Services – Debbie Baker, Council Member, La Palma
• Environmental Quality – Vacatn
• Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations – Nathan Vosburg, Mayor, Coalinga
• Housing, Community, and Economic Development – Vong Mouanoutoua, Mayor, Clovis
• Public Safety – Amarjeet Gill, Mayor Pro Tem, Fowler
• Revenue and Taxation – Kuldip Thusu, Council Member, Dinuba 
• Transportation, Communications, and Public Works – Diosdado “J.R.” Matulac, Council Member, Vallejo

The League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Department honors the hard work and dedication of its peers through the Mayors and Council Members Torch Program. Each year, elected officials from throughout California earn recognition as they progress upward through three sequential levels of achievement: 

• Level I – Leadership
• Level II – Advanced Leadership
• Level III – Leadership in Action   

Application Deadline August 7^th. Please contact Melissa Tualla with any questions.

What is the program?

The Torch Program is an educational program for mayors and council members who are seeking continuing education to enhance their own knowledge and skills in order to better serve the public. The Torch Program is voluntary and achievements are self-reportable. 

Be recognized for your achievements

Mayors and Council Members who earn a Leadership Academy Torch Program award are honored at the League of California Cities' Annual Conference with a certificate and torch lapel pin. Cal Cities can also arrange for recognition at your own city council meeting and/or via a news release.

A list of Mayors and Council Members who have received recognition since 2003 can be found here: Leadership (Level 1),   Advanced Leadership (Level 2) and Leadership in Action (Level 3).

• Mayors and Council Members Department Bylaws
• Rosenberg's Rules of Order: Simple Parliamentary Procedures for the 21st Century video 
• Newly Elected Packets
• City Manager Compensation Guidelines