Summer Recess Briefing on Priority Bills 2021

This webinar took place on July 22, 2021.

This webinar is a briefing on major bills cities should consider advocating for or against in preparation for when the Legislature returns from its summer recess on August 16, 2021.

Cal Cities’ lobbyists will provide detailed information on key bills pending in the Legislature, including measures pertaining to:

  • COVID-19 response and recovery
  • Local land use authority and affordable housing
  • Homelessness issues and funding opportunities
  • Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and Funding
  • Disaster response funding and policy
  • Cap and Trade Funding – Organic Waste Diversion
  • Public safety, cannabis, and police reform
  • Other issues of importance to cities
Cal Cities Staff Presenters:
  • Melanie Perron, Deputy Executive Director, Advocacy and Public Affairs
  • Jason Rhine, Assistant Legislative Director
  • Derek Dolfie, Legislative Representative
  • Nick Romo, Legislative Representative
  • Elisa Arcidiacono, Legislative Representative
  • Damon Conklin, Legislative Representative
  • Johnnie Piña, Policy Analyst
  • Caroline Cirrincione, Policy Analyst