Resources

• Homelessness Task Force Report: Tools and Resources for Cities and Counties
  Because the burden often falls on local governments to address homelessness in their communities, the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) and the League of California Cities (League) formed a Joint Homelessness Task Force (Task Force) in 2016 to examine strategies local governments can implement to overcome challenges, foster best practices and share ideas and resources to address this complex issue. 
• Governor Newsom's Executive Order: Master Plan for Aging
  Recognizing that California’s over-65 population is projected to grow to 8.6 million by 2030, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling for the creation of a Master Plan for Aging (MPA). 
• Trash talk: Solid waste and recycling costs on the rise in California
  The cost of solid waste disposal and recycling is going up. Cities anticipate rates will increase in the next three years due

  to new organic waste regulations and the overall cost of recycling. The deadline for local governments to implement

  new regulatory requirements is quickly approaching. Failure to comply could result in hefty daily penalties.
• The People's Business: A Guide to the California Public Records Act
  This guide provides the basics of the Public Records Act, information on responding to public records requests, judicial review and remedies, records management, and more. 
• Navigating the Legislative Process
  This publication summarizes the legislative process, key legislative terms, and legislative deadlines to help city officials understand and prepare for testifying in Sacramento. 
• Rosenberg's Rules of Order: Simple Rules of Parliamentary Procedure for the 21st Century
  Rosenberg’s Rules of Order is a simplified set of parliamentary rules widely used in California. The rules have been simplified for smaller governing bodies and slimmed down for the 21st Century, while retaining the basic tenets of order.
• Open & Public VI: A Guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act
  Open & Public VI: A Guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act, originally published in 1989 by the Cal Cities City Attorneys Department Brown Act Committee, the publication is a necessary tool and practical guide for city officials, residents, and journalists.
• Municipal Revenue Sources Handbook
  The California Municipal Revenue Sources Handbook is an essential resource for any official involved in local government finance in California.
• Cal Cities Partner Brochure 2026
  The Cal Cities Partner program is the gateway to local elected officials and the local government decision-making process in California. The League Partner Brochure provides an overview of the program including Partner levels, benefit structure, and application to be a Partner.
• Improving the Local Coastal Plan Update Process
  In this webinar you’ll hear from representatives from the California Coastal Commission and cities who have recent experience with updating their LCPs.
• American Rescue Plan Funding for Non-Entitlement Cities: What You Need to Know
  This webinar will provide information to these cities about how to get certified, when to expect funding, and answer general American Rescue Plan questions. 
• Closing the Digital Divide: What Does Broadband Deployment Mean for Your City?
  COVID-19 drew increased attention to California’s digital divide, and as a result, cities can expect state and federal funding directed towards broadband deployment in the coming year.
• Reopening Senior Center and Community Center Facilities
  Please join Cal Cities and the California Department of Aging to discuss state guidance on reopening senior facilities, such as senior centers and community centers.  
• 2021 Spring Legislative Briefing: Major Bills of Interest
  Join Cal Cities’ legislative team for a briefing on critical issues facing cities in the 2021 legislative session.

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