Legislative Resources

Current Legislative Information

• Learn About the Legislative Process
• Senators
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• Assembly Members
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League Resources

• Annual Legislative Reports
• Summary of Existing Policy and Guiding Principles
• Presentations, Publications and Papers

City Caucus

The Leauge hosts City Caucus meetings, which include League lobbyists and contract lobbyists representing cities. During the legislative session, the City Caucus meets regularly to discuss bills affecting cities. Participating lobbyists share information to ensure that the best results for all cities are achieved legislatively. For more information, please email Meg Desmond.

Legislative Team

Dan Carrigg: Fiscal Reform, Revenue, Taxation, State Budget, Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee 

Meg Desmond: Legislative team support, Policy Committee Meetings and Agendas, Annual Conference Resolutions, Division, Department and Affiliate Rosters, City Caucus.

Tim Cromartie: Public Safety, Fire Chiefs Department, Police Chiefs Department, Public Safety Policy Committee, Cities, Counties & Schools (CCS) Partnership Liaison, Revenue, Taxation

Natasha Karl: Administrative Services, Brown Act/Public Records, Conflict of Interest, Employee Relations, Personnel, Workers Compensation, Personnel & Employee Relations Department, Employee Relations Policy Committee, Administrative Services Policy Committee

Kirstin Kolpitcke: CEQA, Housing, Planning and Land Use, Floods (back-up), Economic Development, Enterprise Zones, Community Development Block Grants, Housing, Community and Economic Development Policy Committee

Meghan McKelvey: Fiscal Officers Department, City Managers Department, Planners & Community Development Department, Administrative Services Policy Committee, Employee Relations Policy Committee

Jason Rhine: Community Services, Environmental Issues (Air, Water, Solid Waste), Floods (lead), Tobacco Control, Tort Reform, Utilities, Climate Change, Animal Issues, Community Services Policy Committee, Environmental Quality Policy Committee, Community Services Department

Jennifer Whiting: Public Works, Transportation, Telecommunications, Transportation, Communication & Public Works Policy Committee, Federal Legislation and Issues, Public Works Officers Department