President Arbuckle Appoints 2019 Policy Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs

These appointments set the stage for the committees’ 2019 work, which will begin in January when they hold their first meetings in Sacramento. This work serves as the foundation of the League’s strong advocacy on behalf of cities.
 
The League's policy-making process allows the issues facing California cities to be debated and the organization's policy directions to be established. Over 400 city officials serve on the League's policy committees and add their collective expertise, wisdom and opinions to the policy debate that is the foundation of League policy. The committees forward their recommendations to the League board of directors for action. 
 
President Arbuckle’s appointments are as follows:
 
Community Services Policy Committee

• Council Member Larry Moody, East Palo Alto (chair)
• Council Member Oley Olsen, Avalon (vice chair)

Environmental Quality Policy Committee

• Mayor Mireya Turner, Lakeport (chair)
• Council Member Dr. Allan Bernstein, Tustin (vice chair)

Governance, Transparency and Labor Relations Policy Committee

• Mayor Pro Tem Richard Constantine, Morgan Hill (chair)
• Council Member Jess Talamantes, Burbank (vice chair)

Housing, Community and Economic Development Policy Committee

• Council Member Stacey Mattina, Lakeport (chair)
• Council Member Blanca Pacheco, Downey (vice chair)

Public Safety Policy Committee

• Council Member Rich Garbarino, South San Francisco (chair)
• Council Member Marty Simonoff, Brea (vice chair)

Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee

• Council Member Jeff Slowey, Citrus Heights (chair)
• Council Member Olivia Valentine, Hawthorne (vice chair)

Transportation, Communication and Public Works Policy Committee

• Council Member Lindsey Horvath, West Hollywood (chair)
• Mayor Newell Arnerich, Danville (vice chair)

To learn more about League policy committees, please visit www.cacities.org/policycommittees.