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The Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Policy Committee reviews issues related to transparency, technology (open data), healthcare, elections, and political reform. Additionally, the committee oversees pensions and workers compensation reform, as well as other labor-related issues. 

 

Policy Committee

Committee Leadership
2024 Chair - Frank Aurelio Yokoyama, Council Member, Cerritos

2024 Vice Chair - Jaime Patino, Council Member, Union City

Committee Members

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.

2024 Policy Committee membership roster.

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Meeting Agendas and Highlights

The Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations Policy Committee will meet in 2024 on the following dates and times:

  • Thursday, March 21, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
    Marriot Burbank Airport Hotel
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  • Thursday, June 20, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    Virtual
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    Street Vending Roundtable

    August 11, 2021 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

    Roundtable

    Register Now

    In 2018, the Governor signed Senate Bill 946 (Lara), which decriminalized street vending throughout California.  Join us for a roundtable to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with street vending.  Cities from around the state will provide updates and insight on how their city is addressing this economic activity. Join us on August 11 at 1:30 p.m. for this informative roundtable.

    Current conversation topics include, but are not limited to:

    • The effect of street vending on right-of-way
    • Regulations or procedures cities have used to manage street vending
    • What is and is not working with street vending

    Roundtable conversations are member-driven. If you have another topic related to street vending 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.





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    Johnnie Pina
    Legislative Affairs, Lobbyist, Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations
    (916) 658-8214

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