Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations
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
2024 Vice Chair - Jaime Patino, Council Member, Union City
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 Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations 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
- Hot Bills
- Priority Bills
- Tracked Bills
- Committee Hearing Calendar
Resources for Cities
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Essential Hour: Your First Public Meeting – Brown Act Basics
This event occurred on August 13, 2021. See below for instructions on how to purchase a recording of the event.
Presented by Cal Cities’ City Attorneys Department Attorney Development and Succession and Brown Act Committee
Overseeing your first public meeting as a municipal attorney can be a daunting experience. You might have read the Brown Act in preparation, but providing legal guidance in real time when you are in front of the public and media requires alertness to potential pitfalls, political astuteness, and confidence.
Join
us for a presentation during which we will discuss Brown Act basics, offer tips
and suggestions through hypotheticals, and provide some suggested best
practices. This is a joint effort of the Brown Act Committee and the
Attorney Development and Succession Committee (Substantive Law Subcommittee) of
the City Attorneys Department.
The League of California Cities is a State Bar of California minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) approved provider. Cal Cities certified that this webinar meets the standards for participatory MCLE credit for registered attendees in the amount of 1 hour. Please note that participatory MCLE credit is only available to those who are registered to participate in the “live” webinar and Cal Cities is unable to provide credit to those who choose to view the webinar recording.
Presenters:
- Tracy Noonan, City Attorney, City of Thousand Oaks
- Noel Doran, Assistant City Attorney, City of Palmdale
- Thomas Jex, Burke Williams and Sorensen, LLP
- Cara Silver, Jorgenson, Siegel, McClure & Flegel
If you wish to view the recorded event, please contact Megan Dunn. Cal Cities members will be charged $25 to view the recording. Non-member cities and all others will be charged $150.
For questions, please contact 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
Johnnie Pina
Legislative Affairs, Lobbyist, Governance, Transparency, and Labor Relations
(916) 658-8214
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.