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President

John F. Dunbar Mayor Yountville

First Vice President

Cheryl Viegas Walker Council Member El Centro

Second Vice President

Cindy Silva Council Member Walnut Creek

Immediate Past President

Jan Arbuckle Council Member Grass Valley

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For a complete list of the League board of directors, visit www.cacities.org/board. Executive Director

Carolyn Coleman

JUNE 4–5 Policy Committee Meetings

The League’s policy committees review issues of interest to cities statewide and make recommendations to the League board of directors.

5 Legal Advocacy Committee Meeting

The committee reviews and recommends friend-of-the-court efforts on cases of significant statewide interest to California cities.

18 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum, Part 1

The forum’s sessions keep elected officials up to date on key issues.

19 Board of Directors Meeting

The League board reviews, discusses, and takes action on a variety of issues affecting cities, including legislation, legal advocacy, education and training, and more.

25 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum, Part 2

The forum’s sessions keep elected officials up to date on key issues.

JULY 2 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum, Part 3

The forum’s sessions keep elected officials up to date on key issues.

OCTOBER 7–9 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, Long Beach

The conference offers dozens of educational sessions, numerous professional development activities, hundreds of exhibits, and a chance to participate in the League’s policymaking activities.

8 Board of Directors Meeting, Long Beach

The League board reviews, discusses, and takes action on a variety of issues affecting cities, including legislation, legal advocacy, education and training, and more.

Event and registration information is available at www.cacities.org.

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