Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Accomplishments: CalChoice Members Save Residents Millions, Implement Community Programs

Every Friday night in August, Pico Rivera residents turn out for the city’s annual Street Fest concert. This year, thanks to Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME), the celebrations focused on going green. Read more »
MMASC 2019 Women’s Leadership Summit Photos

This year’s 2019 Women’s Leadership Summit was co-hosted with Women Leading Government and included their L.A. County Roundtable breakout sessions as part of the one-day mini conference. Read more »
California’s Clean Energy Future in the Era of the “New Abnormal”

Southern California Edison released a strategic vision, known as “The Clean Power and Electrification Pathway,” to help the state meet its goals. Read more »
2019 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SEMINAR PHOTOS

The California Contract Cities Association’s (CCCA) 60th Annual Municipal Seminar was held at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa May 16-19, 2019. This years conference focused on the importance of embracing change and uniting communities. Read more »
Municipal Management Association of Northern California’s 2019 Women’s Leadership Summit

This year co-chairs Jessica Kahn, City Engineer, City of Monte Sereno, and Kurry Foley, Administrative Services Manager, City of San Leandro, created a fantastic lineup of speakers who are leaders in planning, transportation and transit, including the first female director of transit for SFMTA, engineering, parks, community and economic development and education. Read more »
Putting the Choice in Community Choice Aggregation

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is all the rage in LA County cities these days. Likely inspired by the County’s launch of a CCA Joint Powers Authority (Los Angeles Community Choice Energy) program and a string of presentations, LA County cities have been actively evaluating CCA. Read more »
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ICMA Appoints over 400 Members to Serve on Task Forces, Committees, and Advisory Boards

Posted by Sara Appel on October 28, 2019

In June of 2019, ICMA president-elect Jane Brautigam, City Manager for the City of Boulder, CO appointed individuals to serve on the ICMA member committees and task forces. Over 400 members have been appointed or designated to serve on committees, advisory boards, and task forces. Read more »
LMNTRIX Free Webinar for Local Government Cybersecurity

Posted by Sara Appel on October 25, 2019

LMNTRIX will be co-hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 12 – 1 p.m discussing how public agencies can protect themselves. Read more »
City of La Cañada Flintridge Leverages Trail Immunity

Posted by Sara Appel on October 23, 2019

The City of La Cañada Flintridge, a California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) member agency, is nestled in the Crescenta Valley and offers myriad recreational opportunities for its approximately 20,000 residents. Read more »
The Rose Institute of State and Local Government is Hosting Free Webinars

Posted by Sara Appel on October 22, 2019

The Rose Institute of State and Local Government, a research institute based out of Claremont McKenna College, will be hosting two free webinars on CVRA and Redistricting matters relevant to the upcoming 2020 census. The webinars will take place on Oct. 24, 2019 and Nov. 7, 2019. Read more »
CalChoice Team to Attend and Present at CalCCA’s 2019 Annual Meeting

Posted by Sara Appel on October 21, 2019

Three CalChoice team members – Executive Director Jason Caudle, Director of Procurement and Regulatory Cathy DeFalco, and Treasurer Barbara Boswell – will represent CalChoice at the 2019 California Community Choice Association (CalCCA) Annual Meeting from Nov. 6-7 in Redondo Beach. Read more »
California JPIA Supports Lake Elsinore During 2019 Super Bloom

Posted by Sara Appel on October 17, 2019

This spring, the City of Lake Elsinore experienced an extraordinary natural phenomenon: Extended drought conditions followed by record rainfall produced a massive bloom of California wildflowers known as the 2019 Super Bloom in Walker Canyon. Read more »
Keenan and Associates Renews CCMF Sponsorship

Posted by Maheen Surani on October 8, 2019

The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) has announced that Keenan and Associates has renewed its support of the city management community through its sponsorship of CCMF. Read more »
California JPIA Receives Accreditation with Excellence

Posted by Sara Appel on October 3, 2019

The California Joint Power Insurance Authority (JPIA) has been awarded Accreditation with Excellence by the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) for a three-year term from 2019-2022. Read more »
Executive Interview with Taylor Libolt Varner

Posted by Blair Welch on October 2, 2019

Taylor Libolt Varner is a Planner/business developer for MSA consulting, as well serving as a board member for Desert Valleys Builders association on the La Quinta Planning Commission. We asked her to talk some more about at time with MSA consulting and her time with the planning commission. Read more »
Executive Interview: Carla Hansen of MMANC

Posted by Blair Welch on October 1, 2019

Carla Hansen has been involved with MMANC for almost eight years, and is their current president. We asked her to talk some more about how local government has influenced her life, and tell us some more about her time with MMANC. Read more »

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