Desert Mountain Division

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The Desert Mountain Division includes cities in Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, and San Bernardino counties, and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy.  

 

Division Cities
  • Adelanto
  • Apple Valley
  • Barstow
  • Big Bear Lake
  • Bishop
  • California City
  • Hesperia
  • Lancaster
  • Mammoth Lakes
  • Needles
  • Palmdale
  • Ridgecrest
  • Twentynine Palms
  • Victorville
  • Yucca Valley
Division Officers/ Members
The division is guided by an executive committee under the leadership of a division president. Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests in Sacramento. Division members also participate in the development of Cal Cities policy through representation on:

  • The Cal Cities Board of Directors;
  • Policy committees;
  • The Annual Conference Resolution committee; and
  • The Annual Conference Program committee.

Division Officers

President - Jim Ellis, Mayor, City of Bishop
Vice President - Art Bishop, Council Member, Town of Apple Valley
Board Director - Scott Nassif, Mayor, Town of Apple Valley
Past President - Randall Putz, Mayor, City of Big Bear Lake
Secretary - Robin Picken, City Clerk, City of Bishop
Contact Your Lawmaker
State Capitol, Room 305
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4016

Senator Scott Wilk (District 21)
State Capitol, Room 4090
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4021
 
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2005

Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2036

Division Meetings/ Events

 

Upcoming Division Meetings

2023 Meeting Dates

Friday, February 17
Big Bear Lake
10:00 a.m.

Friday, April 21
Hesperia
10:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 18
CitiPac Gala Chino Airport
6:00 p.m.

Friday, June 16
Mammoth Lakes
10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, September 20
Annual Conference Luncheon

Thursday, November 9
Larry Chimbole Public Service Award Dinner
Meeting location TBD
6:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events

Roundtable

May 1, 2024 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Organic Waste Recycling and Food Recovery Roundtable

Conference

May 8-10, 2024
City Attorneys Spring Conference

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Contact Staff


Laura Varela
Regional Public Affairs Manager, Inland Empire and Desert Mountain Divisions
(909) 275-4110

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