Cal Cities Partners
Through its Cal Cities Partner program, the League of California Cities provides an opportunity for outside organizations to support the work of cities while engaging in educational activities, policymaking, conferences, regional meetings, and networking events throughout the year. Cal Cities Partners represent many industries and bring a unique perspective to city officials. Whether they are participating in regional division meetings, Cal Cities Policy Committees, or through various online or in-person educational forums, Cal Cities Partners bring a valued voice to conversations around city issues.
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Cal Cities Partners gain wide recognition throughout the year at numerous events and conferences that draw thousands of city officials, as well as in publications such as Western City magazine and Cal Cities' website.
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Funding and Expediting Citywide Infrastructure Renewal with Energy Upgrades
July 12, 2023
PowerPoint Slides | Webinar Recording
Thanks to recent financial incentives, especially from the Inflation Reduction Act, there’s never been a better time for California’s cities to complete long delayed infrastructure improvement programs. In this Cal Cities Partner Webinar, ENGIE’s Ashu Jain and Tulare City Manager Marc Mondell highlighted how cities can accelerate and maximize the benefits of an infrastructure modernization initiative.
Cannabis and Economic Development Webinar
Jan. 12, 2023
PowerPoint Slides | Webinar Recording
California voters continue to signal their strong approval for licensed cannabis business operations in their communities. This past election, voters across the state approved 23 of the 27 local cannabis revenue related ballot measures put before them. In this Cal Cities Partner webinar, Culture Cannabis Club’s Devon Julian and Barigye McCoy joined by preeminent local government and cannabis lobbyist (and former Cal Cities staffer) Amy O’Gorman Jenkins highlighted how local governments are spurring new economic development and building their tax base with licensed cannabis.
PowerPoint Slides | Webinar Recording
Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Charge Ready Program has launched! By offering significant financial incentives and technical support, SCE’s Charge Ready program helps local governments, businesses, and property owners deploy the necessary infrastructure and equipment to support EV charging stations at their property. Attend this session to hear directly from SCE experts and learn how your community can apply to the program and get EV chargers on their property safely, quickly and at reduced cost.
Presenters: Naveed H. Ahmad, Sr. Advisor, eMobility, Southern California Edison; Dana Robertson, Advisor, eMobility, Southern California Edison
Presenters: Keri Askew Bailey, Group Vice President, Charter Communications; Antonia Castro-Graham, Deputy City Manager, City of Fullerton; Sunne McPeak, Presiden, and CEO, California Emerging Technology Fund; Michael Santorelli, Director at Advanced Communications Law & Policy Institute, New York School of Law
The Cal Cities Partner program is developing a list of Partner-led educational sessions that can be drawn from throughout the year to provide educational sessions for conferences, regional division meetings, or webinars. The ability to submit a session is restricted to Cal Cities Partner members and is a direct benefit of participation in the program. Partners should submit session concepts and potential presenters via our online submission tool.
Partner Directory
Cal Cities Partners represent many industries and bring a unique perspective to city officials. One of the program’s many benefits is enrollment in a searchable online service directory.
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Partner Briefings
City Leaders Summit
April 23-25, 2025
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA
The City Leaders Summit offers opportunities for city leaders from across the state to influence policy decisions in the Capitol and gain top-notch leadership skills. City officials can meet with legislators to advocate for cities’ top priorities and participate in peer-to-peer discussions and in-depth sessions covering topics ranging from leadership to emerging issues facing cities.
Save the date for our next summit, April 23-25, 2025, in Sacramento.
For questions please contact Associate Manager, Event Program, Kayla Boutros.
Summit Information
View the 2024 City Leaders Summit program.
2024 Summit Session Materials
- 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
Previous Conference Session Materials
- 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
- Build It, They Will Come
- Cal Cities Legislative Priorities Briefing Materials
- Critical Communication Skills for City Leaders - Handout
- Critical Communication Skills for City Leaders - PowerPoint Slides
- Emerging Issues and Cutting-Edge Solutions for Challenges Facing California Cities
- Finding Successors – Finding Future Leaders in your City Staff
- Foundations of an Equitable and Inclusive Community
- Food for Thought- Ingredients for a Vital Downtown in a Post Covid Digital World
- How Cities Can Fix Dangerous Properties and Increase Revenue
- Land Use and Zoning – Who Is Making the Decisions?
- Lessons Learned in the Recovery After the Camp Fire
- Stop Shoulding Yourself
- Water Quality Solutions for Your Community- The True Source Control Story
Contact Staff
Mike Egan
Manager, Sponsorship and Corporate Development
(916) 658-8271
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Helen Putnam Awards
The Helen Putnam Award for Excellence program recognizes and promotes the outstanding efforts and innovative solutions made by city governments each year. Learn about the Helen Putnam Awards.
Cities for Workforce Health
The Cities for Workforce Health helps support cities develop and foster employee wellness programs. Along with Kaiser Permanente, and Keenan & Associates, Cal Cities Partners work to provide educational content, one-on-one consultation, and financial support to cities at a variety of levels. Learn about Cities for Workforce Health.