Desert Mountain

  • The Desert Mountain Division includes cities in Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono and San Bernardino counties, and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy. 

    Adelanto
    Apple Valley
    Barstow
    Big Bear Lake
    Bishop
    California City
    Hesperia
    Lancaster
    Mammoth Lakes
    Needles
    Palmdale
    Ridgecrest
    Twentynine Palms
    Victorville
    Yucca Valley

     

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    The division is guided by an executive committee under the leadership of a division president. Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests in Sacramento.
     
    Division members also participate in the development of League policy through representation on:
     
    • The League board of directors;
    • Policy committees;
    • The Annual Conference Resolution Committee; and
    • The Annual Conference Program Committee.


    2022-2024 Division Officers

    President 
    Jim Ellis 
    Council Member, Bishop
    (760) 258-6809

    First Vice President
    Art Bishop
    Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Apple Valley
    (760) 987-4021

    Immediate Past President 
    Rabdall Putz 
    Council Member, Big Bear Lake 
    (909) 744-4073

    Division Director
    Scott Nassif
    Council Member, Town of Apple Valley
    (760) 617-0941

    Division Secretary
    Robin Picken
    Town Clerk,Bishop
    Rpicken@cityofbishop.com

     

  • CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
    Shannon Grove (R) 
    State Capitol, Room 305
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 651-4016
    District office (760)228-3136

    Senator Scott Wilk (R) 21st District
    State Capitol, Room 4090
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 651-4021
    District office (661)729-6232

    CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY

    Franklin Bigelow (R) 5th District 
    State Capitol Room 4158
    Sacramento CA 95814

    (916) 319-2005

    Assembly Member Thurston "Smitty" Smith (R) 33rd District
    State Capitol Room 4116
    Sacramento CA 95814
    (916) 319-2933
    District office (760)244-5277

    Assemby Member Tom Lackey (R) 36th District
    State Capitol, Room 4009
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 319-2036
    District Office (661) 267-7636

    Assembly Member Chad Mayes (I) 42nd District
    State Capitol, Room 3104
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 319-2042
    District Office 7(60)346-6342






     

  • Desert Mountain Division Upcoming Events for 2021

    Friday, February 19, 2021 Via Zoom 10am
    Friday, April 23, 2021 Via Zoom 10am
    Friday, June 18, 2021 Via Zoom
    Friday, August 20, 2021 TBD
    Wednesday September 22, 2021 Annual Conference joint Div Meeting 
    Friday November 19, 2021 -- Organizational Meeting/Chimbole Public Service Award Dinner



    or Laura Morales Regional Manager (909) 275-4110 or lmorales@cacities.org