Transportation, Communications, and Public Works
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
2024 Vice Chair - Fred Jung, Mayor Pro Tem, Fullerton
The Transportation, Communications, and Public Works 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 | Highlights
- Thursday, June 20, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Virtual
Current Action in the Legislature
Resources for Cities
by Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Issue
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.
- ARTBA California Economic Report - Full (Feb. 2018)
- ARTBA California Economic Report Press Release
- FY 2018-19 SB 1 Project List Press Release
- FY 2018-19 SB 1Project List Resolution
- FY 2018-19 SB 1 Project List Social Media Posts
- Goal of Toolkit Resources
- Institute for Local Government Ballot Measures and Public-Agencies
- SB 1 FAQs
- SB 1 Op Ed Project List
- SB 1 Op Ed Public Officials long
- SB 1 Press Release Template
- SB 1 Regional Fact Sheets
- SB 1 Signage
- SB 1 Social Media Posts
- SB 1 Story Telling Workbook
- SB 1 Talking Points
- SB 1 Transportation Funding Update Presentation
- SB-1 Op Ed Public Officials short
SB 1 (Beall) - Bill Text, Summary, and Analysis
- Bill Text- SB 1 (Beall)
- SB 1 (Beall), Cal Cities Summary of Key Details of $5.2 Billion Transportation Funding Deal (April 4, 2017)
ACA 5 (Frazier) - Bill Text
Funding Estimates
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.
- CTC SB 1 Project List Submission FAQ's (April, 2018)
- League Sample City Project List Resolution (March, 2018)
- League SB 1 Project Submission - FAQ's (October, 2017)
- Maintenance of Effort - General Fund for Streets & Roads - Estimated Unofficial
- Maintenance of Effort - League FAQ
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
Cal Cities Links
State Advisory Committees | Cal Cities Appointments
- Active Transportation Program Technical Advisory Committee (ATP-TAC)
- California Bicycle Advisory Committee (CBAC)
- California Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Advisory Committee
- California Traffic Control Devices Committee (CTCDC)
- Transportation Co-Op Committee (TCC)
State and Federal Communications Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
- California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)
- State of California Alert and Warning Guidelines
State and Federal Public Works Agencies
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
- United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
- California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
- California Economic Development Infrastructure Bank (IBank)
- State Public Works Board (SPWB)
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.
City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar
December 11-13, 2024
The Meritage
875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA
Designed for city clerks and staff members of all tenures from throughout the state, the City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar expands an individual’s knowledge on a wide range of topics relevant to the city clerk’s role within their city and fosters relationships and communication with peers. The opportunity for city clerks to learn from and network with each other provides invaluable support.
Save the date for the next seminar on Dec. 11-13, 2024 at the Meritage Hotel in Napa.
For questions, please contact event program manager, Kayla Boutros.
Seminar Information
View the 2023 City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar program here.
2023 Seminar Session Materials
- Core Responsibilities of a Filing Officer
- Elections 101
- Elections - Beyond the Basics
- Navigating the Transition
- New Laws for District Elections - Santa Monica and FAIR MAPS Act Changes
- New Law and Election Update - Cohen and Hutchings
- New Law and Election Update - Pina
- Political Reform Act - Beyond the Basics
- What's New with the Brown Act
- When Decorum and Civility Do Not Work Then What
Previous Seminar Session Materials
- 2022 Legislative Reference Guide To California Election Laws
- Cal Cities 2022 Legislative Report
- Creating Greater Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Language Access - Fuentes
- Federal Resources for Elections
- FPPC New Law and Election Update and More! - Hackert
- How to Get Things Done When You’re Not the Boss
- New Law and Election Update and More!
- Strategies for Creating Dynamic Multi-Generational Teams - Smith
- Wearing Multiple Hats How to Manage a PIO Role
- When Discourse Fails and Recalls and Initiatives are on the Horizon
- Calling All Residents, Please Apply!
- Do You Speak My Language? Language Inclusivity and Belonging in My Community
- Media Engagement In Tumultuous Times - Gomez
- Media Engagement in Tumultous Times - Oviatt
- New Law and Election Update and More! - Castillo and Hackert
- New Law and Election Update and More! - Hutchings and Cohen
- New Law and Election Update and More! - Perron
- The Engineering of Public Records Processing
Speaker Center
In the Speaker Center, you can find resources for all speaker-related details including deadlines, , presentation guidelines, layout, and structure, speaker agreements, and presentation submission directions.
Should you have any questions, please contact the education department.
Important deadlines
Dec. 4: Submit your final presentation to Cal Cities within the “My Speaking Session” of your MyCalCities Portal.
Our goal is to provide exceptional educational experiences, networking opportunities, and innovative tools that will make attendees and their cities more successful. Studies show that adults learn best when they are actively involved in the process rather than passively listening or watching. Most seminar attendees are knowledgeable about the subject, and therefore are interested in hearing what others know and what their experiences have been. Accordingly, we urge you to plan your presentation with these suggestions in mind.
The most common complaints on session evaluations from prior seminars are:
- "The presentation was a 'sales' pitch for a particular product or service."
- "I couldn't read the slides."
- "One speaker took so much time that the others were not able to give their full presentations."
- "I'd like more practical knowledge."
Please consider the following as you prepare for your presentation:
- Relevant content for experienced audiences that stretches thinking and provides new approaches.
- Content that is delivered in an engaging way and draws on the experience of the attendees.
- Examples and case studies of real success (and successful failures).
- Try to add stories, anecdotes, testimonials, or demonstrations that emphasize your point. We all remember a good story, and thus more easily the lesson with it.
- Provide tools and information that the audience can implement.
- If there are other speakers in your session, coordinate with them in advance to decide your speaking order and ensure that all presentations fit into the assigned time allotment. If you do not have the contact information for your co-presenters, please contact us at education@calcities.org.
- Selling from the podium creates conflict of interest problems. Education sessions at the Public Works Officers Institute should never be an advertisement. Therefore, presentations may not include any commercialism for specific products or consulting services.
The League of California Cities encourages our presenters to use the most engaging educational platform possible when speaking at the City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar. We recognize that each session has a unique format and presentation style based on the preferences of the speaker(s) and content being presented, but the following examples are provided as a general guideline in planning your session.
Panel Discussions: 90 minutes, with up to 3 speakers
Presider (5 minutes)
- Welcome
- Frame session
- Introduce speakers
Speaker(s) #1, #2 and #3 (25 minutes)
- Summary of relevant experience
- Learning objectives
- Core session content
- Summary of key points
Presider (10 minutes)
- Facilitate Q&A
- Final comments
Single Speaker Session: 90 minutes, 1 speaker
Presider (5 minutes)
- Welcome
- Frame session
- Introduce speaker
Speaker #1 (75 minutes)
- Summary of relevant experience
- Learning objectives
- Core session content
- Summary of key points
Presider (10 minutes)
- Facilitate Q&A
- Final comments
As a reminder, sessions may not include any product/service demonstrations or commercial presentations for specific products or consulting services. Please contact the education department with any questions, concerns or assistance needs you may have.
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
Damon Conklin
Legislative Affairs, Lobbyist, Transportation, Communications, and Public Works
(916) 658-8234
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.