League News

League Executive Director Appointed to NLC Task Force to Address Housing Crisis NLC announced today its appointment of League Executive Director Carolyn Coleman to a national task force to address how communities can better respond to the growing challenge of housing availability, affordability, investment and quality.

Cities Encouraged to Submit Comments for CPUC New Wildfire Mitigation Plans Cities should submit comments to the California Public Utilities Commission regarding new rulemaking that will require utilities to develop wildfire mitigation plans.

California Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Pension Reform Case Next Month The California Supreme Court announced last Thursday that it will hear oral arguments in an important pension reform case on Dec. 5, 2018.

Education and Conferences

Register Now for December Conferences Designed for Fire Chiefs, Finance Officers and City Clerks The League of California Cities® will hold three concurrent conferences in mid-December at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Embarcadero. Each conference has its own professional development sessions, but attendees from all three will have the opportunity to network during a joint reception on Wednesday, Dec. 12.

Registration Now Open for New Mayors and Council Members Academies Now Available in Two Different Locations The League’s New Mayors & Council Members Academy is quickly approaching, and registration is open.

Upcoming Events

Dec. 12–13 Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar, San Francisco Dec. 12–13 Municipal Finance Institute, San Francisco

Dec. 12–14 City Clerks New Law & Elections Seminar, San Francisco

News and Events

Fall-Holiday Schedule for CA Cities Advocate During the months of November and December, the League will not publish CA Cities Advocate on Nov. 19, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. We will resume our normal publishing schedule on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019.

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