Community Services
The Community Services Policy Committee reviews issues related to childcare, parks and recreation, libraries, natural disaster preparation, cultural arts, and community and human services programs.
Policy Committee
2024 Vice Chair - Rachel Hernandez, Vice Mayor, Riverbank
The committee's membership is comprised of representatives from each of the Cal Cities professional departments, regional divisions, and caucuses, and appointments by the Cal Cities president.
The Community Services Policy Committee will meet in 2024 on the following dates and times:
- Thursday, January 18, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual
Agenda | Highlights
- Thursday, March 21, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Marriot Burbank Airport Hotel
Agenda
- Thursday, June 20, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual
Current Action in the Legislature
Resources for Cities
by Community Service Issue
- Governments Engaging Youth Toolkit (ILG)
- Engaging Youth: Resources for Local Officials to Develop and Maintain Youth Commissions (ILG)
- Youth Commissions and Councils Promote Leadership and Participation (ILG)
- Revitalizing Neighborhoods (ILG)
Expanding Early Education Programs (National League of Cities)
Federal
- U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
- H.U.D. Homelessness Assistance webpage
- Mayors Challenge to End Homeless Veteran Homelessness
State
National Organizations
Reports
California Grants Portal
The California Grants Portal (a project by the California State Library) is your one destination to find all grants and loans offered on a competitive or first-come basis by California state agencies.
Join us on July 28 at 12:00 p.m. for a Roundtable Discussion.
Conversation topics will include:
- Coming soon!
Roundtable conversations are member driven. If you have another topic related to personnel and employee relations issues you’d like to discuss, let us know.
Roundtable Discussions are available as an exclusive member benefit and are open to Cal Cities member cities only. Discussions are member driven and will not be recorded. For more information on Roundtable Discussions, please email Meghan McKelvey. For questions specific to registration, please contact Cal Cities’ Registrar, Megan Dunn.
Take Action
Our advocacy efforts are strongest when joined by the voices of city leaders. Visit the action center for a list of current priority legislative bills and proposals, and sample letters of support or opposition.
Contact Staff
Caroline Grinder
Legislative Affairs, Lobbyist, Community Services
(916) 658-8250
Get Involved
Curious why Cal Cities supports or opposes certain bills or measures? Advocacy efforts are determined by Annual Conference Resolutions or the Existing Policy and Guiding Principles.