Central Valley Division

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The Central Valley Division includes 25 cities in Calaveras, Merced, Madera, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy. 

 

Division Cities
  • Angels Camp
  • Atwater
  • Ceres
  • Chowchilla
  • Dos Palos
  • Escalon
  • Gustine
  • Hughson
  • Lathrop

*Nonmember city

  • Livingston
  • Lodi
  • Los Banos
  • Manteca
  • Merced
  • Modesto
  • Newman
  • Oakdale
  • Patterson
  • Ripon
  • Riverbank
  • Sonora
  • Stockton
  • Tracy
  • Turlock*
  • Waterford


Division Officers/ Members
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 Cal Cities policy through representation on:

  • The Cal Cities board of directors;
  • Policy committees;
  • The Annual Conference Resolution committee; and
  • The Annual Conference Program committee.

Division Officers

President - Rosa Escutia-Braaton, City Council, Modesto
First Vice President - Kimberly Warmsley, City Council, Stockton
Second Vice President - Minnie Diallo, City Council, Lathrop
State Director - Dan Wright, City Council, Stockton
Past President - Paul Akinjo, City Council, Lathrop
    Contact Your Lawmaker
    Senator Anna Caballero
    State Capitol, Room 5052
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 651-4012
    (Fax): 916-651-4912

    Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman
    State Capitol, Room 5097
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 651-4005
    Fax: (916) 651-4905 

    Assembly Member Carlos Villapudua
    State Capitol¸ Room 4117
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 319-2013
    Fax: (916) 319-2113

    Assembly Member Heath Flora
    State Capitol, Room 3098
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 319-2012

    Fax: (916) 319-2112

    Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil
    Capitol Office, 1021 O Street
    Suite 7240, Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 651-4004

    Assembly Member Jim Patterson
    Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 4310
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 319-2008

    Assembly Member Esmeralda Soria
    Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 4110
    Sacramento, CA 95814Phone: (916) 319-2027

    Assembly Member Juan Alanis
    Capitol Office, 1021 O Street, Suite 4640
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: (916) 319-2022

    Division Meetings/Events

     

    About Division Meetings
    Division membership meetings are held quarterly and split between Central Valley's northern and southern cities. 
    Upcoming Meetings

    Sept. 26
    6:00 p.m.
    City of Chowchilla

    Dec. 12
    Location TBD

    Please contact Stephen Qualls for more info.

     

    Upcoming Events

    Roundtable

    August 14, 2024 12:00 PM
    Mayors and Council Members Department Roundtable

    Conference

    October 16-18, 2024
    Annual Conference and Expo

    Seminar

    December 11-13, 2024
    City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar

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    Contact Staff


    Stephen Qualls
    Regional Public Affairs Manager, Central Valley Division
    (209) 614-0118

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