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The Transportation, Communications, and Public Works (TCPW) Policy Committee reviews issues related to transportation planning, technology, funding, construction, public works, telecommunications, and other related areas.

 

Policy Committee

Committee Leadership
2024 Chair - Colleen Wallace, Council Member, Banning

2024 Vice Chair - Fred Jung, Mayor Pro Tem, Fullerton

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.

Learn how to join a Policy Committee.

Meeting Agendas and Highlights

The Transportation, Communications, and Public Works 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
      2023 Meetings

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      Current Action in the Legislature

       

      Resources for Cities

      by Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Issue

      SB 1 (Beall) Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017

      The goal of the city and county toolkit is to help cities inform and educate their communities about projects and associated benefits that are being made possible by SB 1 — the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The information is most informative/effective when you provide specific details about local projects happening in your city/county.

      SB 1 (Beall) - Bill Text, Summary, and Analysis

      ACA 5 (Frazier) - Bill Text

      Funding Estimates

      California Transportation Commission Reporting

      The California Transportation Committee (CTC) created reporting guidelines and an intake tool to meet the reporting requirements outlined in SB 1., which include the Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017, Local Streets And Roads Funding Annual Reporting Guidelines. These guidelines outline the process for cities to submit their project lists and expenditure reports to the CTC to establish eligibility for receiving SB 1 funds.

      Each year, every city must submit a project list, adopted by resolution, of projects to be funded with SB 1 funds by May 1 to the CTC's via their online SB 1 project list intake tool. 

      In addition to submitting the project list, cities must also submit an annual expenditure report by October 1 to the CTC via their online SB 1 expenditure report tool.

      Additionally, the CTC is required to create several annual reports based on the information received from the reporting requirements set forth in the Road Repair And Accountability Act Of 2017.

        State Controller's Office: Guidelines on Gas Tax Expenditures

        Cap and Trade
        Transportation
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        State and Federal Communications Agencies

        State and Federal Public Works Agencies

        State and Federal Transportation Agencies


        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. 

        Cal Cities Speaker Series presents: Lenny Mendonca

        July 29, 2021 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

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        Lenny Mendonca is the former Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom

        As the state continues to recover and rebuild from the pandemic, how can we ensure that local economies are not left behind? Join the League of California Cities for a special presentation by Lenny Mendonca, former Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom, about California's post-pandemic economic outlook and how state and federal governments can help drive local economic recovery. Additionally, learn about best practices for how city leaders can be the “helpers” in their communities while also keeping their mental health and self-care top of mind.

        Registration is offered at no charge as a benefit for Cal Cities members and League Partners. 

        About the Speaker

        Lenny Mendonca was the Chief Economic and Business Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom of California and Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. He is a Senior Partner Emeritus of McKinsey & Company and a Lecturer on Inequality at the Stanford Business School.

        He founded McKinsey’s U.S. state and local public sector consulting practice. He also oversaw their knowledge development, Chairing the McKinsey Global Institute, and the Firm's communications, including the McKinsey Quarterly. He served for a decade on the McKinsey Shareholder Council (its Board of Directors). He retired from McKinsey in 2014.

        He was formerly the Chair of New America and Children Now, co-Chair of California Forward, and co-founder and Chair of Fusecorps. He was the Vice-Chair of Common Cause. He is the Chair Emeritus of the Bay Area Council and their Economic Institute and was vice-chair of the Stanford GSB Advisory Council. He was a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development. He served on the boards of Fidelity Charitable, Western Governors University, UC Merced, The Educational Results Partnership, The College Futures Foundation, California Competes, The Opportunity Institute, Commonwealth Club, National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers, and The Guardian.org. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He served on the Board of Trustees for Junior Statesmen of America, and the Advisory Boards of Y Analytics, QB3, the Haas Center at Stanford, Third Sector Capital, The CA Community College Chancellor's Office, Measures for Justice, and the Public Policy Institute of California.


        He received his MBA and certificate in public management from Stanford University. He holds an AB, magna cum laude, in economics from Harvard University.

        He lives on the Half Moon Bay coast with his wife, Christine. They raised their two daughters, Allie and Rebecca, there and are the founders and owners of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, The Inn at Mavericks and the Pacific Standard Taproom. He is also Chair and primary owner of the Coastside News Group (Half Moon Bay Review).

        About the Cal Cities Speaker Series

        The Cal Cities Speaker Series features government leaders and policy experts, sharing insights on big picture issues and trends that matter most to cities. Our speakers, like our cities, have diverse perspectives and Cal Cities is excited to provide meaningful dialogue that engages, enlightens, and inspires. The Cal Cities Speaker Series will feature high-profile speakers and is free to members and League Partners.

        Registration must be completed by July 29 at 9:30 a.m. Non-Cal Cities members will be charged $150. Please note that registration is limited to 1,000 people.

        For questions about webinar registration, please contact Megan Dunn. For all other questions, please contact Christina George.

         





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