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Editor in Chief Jill Oviatt (916) 658-8228; email: joviatt@cacities.org Managing Editor Jude Lemons, Hudson + Associates (916) 658-8234; email: editor@westerncity.com Contributing Editor Kayla Woods (916) 658-8213; email: kwoods@cacities.org Business and Creative Manager Amanda Cadelago (916) 658-8226; email: acadelago@cacities.org Advertising Sales Cici Trino Association Outsource Services, Inc. (916) 961-9999; email: cicit@aosinc.biz Administrative Assistant Savannah Cobbs (916) 658-8223; email: scobbs@cacities.org Contributors Melissa Kuehne Erica Manuel Associate Editors Carol Malinowski Carolyn Walker Design Taber Creative Group Advertising Design ImagePoint Design For photo credits, see page 20. Western City (ISSN 0279-5337) is published monthly by the League of California Cities, 1400 K St., Sacramento, CA 95814. Subscriptions: $39.00/1 year; $63.00/2 years; student: $26.50; foreign: $52.00; single copies: $4.00, including sales tax. Entered as periodical mail January 30, 1930, at the Post Office, Los Angeles, CA 90013, under the Act of April 13, 1879. Periodical postage paid at Sacramento, Calif.

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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 Mayor Walnut Creek

Immediate Past President Jan Arbuckle Council Member Grass Valley

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Executive Director Carolyn Coleman

MARCH 4–6 Planning Commissioners Academy, Sacramento Tailored to meet the needs of planning commissioners, planning directors, planning staff, and other interested officials, the academy offers sessions on the major planning and land-use issues facing cities. 18–20 Public Works Officers Institute & Expo, Monterey Designed for professionals at every career level, this conference covers the latest developments in public works.

APRIL 2–3 Policy Committee Meetings, Anaheim The League’s policy committees review issues of interest to cities statewide and make recommendations to the League board of directors. 22 Legislative Action Day, Sacramento Get the latest updates on legislation affecting your city and meet with your legislators. 23 Board of Directors Meeting, Sacramento The League board reviews, discusses, and takes action on a variety of issues affecting cities, including legislation, legal advocacy, education and training, and more.

MAY 6–8 City Attorneys’ Spring Conference, Carlsbad This meeting covers trends and issues affecting public law practitioners and provides an opportunity to connect with colleagues.

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