Legislative Conference Schedule
Wednesday, May 14
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 am..
Latino Caucus of California Counties Breakfast
Carmel Room, 2nd Floor, Hyatt Regency
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Coastal Counties Regional Association Meeting
Regency D Ballroom, Hyatt Regency
8:30 a.m to 9:45 a.m.
A Conversation with Legislative Leaders &
Supervisors
CSAC Conference Center
1020 11th Street, 2nd Floor
With the expected Governor’s May Budget Revision the day before, CSAC is providing its members an opportunity to hear from – and discuss with – state legislative leaders the state budget and other issues of importance to California Counties.
Welcome:
John Gioia, CSAC President and Contra Costa County Supervisor
Moderator:
Matt Cate, CSAC Executive Director
Panelists:
- The Honorable Darrell Steinberg, Senate President pro Tem
- The Honorable Bob Huff, Senate Minority Leader
- The Honorable Mark Leno, Chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee
- The Honorable Connie Conway, Assembly Minority Leader
- The Honorable Nancy Skinner, Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee
10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Welcome and Kick-Off Session: California’s Drought
Outlook
Regency Ballroom E-F, Hyatt Regency
A panel of water experts will provide their perspectives on
critical topics regarding the California drought, including
current conditions, future outlooks, coping strategies and
assistance programs. This forum will provide county
officials with the opportunity to discuss drought information
needs and ways to improve preparedness.
Moderator:
Vito Chiesa, CSAC First Vice President and Stanislaus County
Supervisor
Panelists:
- The Honorable John Laird, Secretary of the California Resources Agency
- The Honorable Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Steven Moore, Board Member, California State Water Resources Control Board
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon Program: A Focus on Budget & Legislative
Priorities
Regency Ballroom A-C, Hyatt Regency
Presiding:
John Gioia, CSAC President and Contra Costa County Supervisor
Presentation of Credentials to CSAC Institute Graduates
Speakers:
- Mac Taylor, Legislative Analyst, Legislative Analyst Office
- Katie Howard, Executive Director, Board of State and Community Corrections
- Diana Dooley, Secretary, California Health and Services Agency
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Public Information Officers Meeting
Carmel Room, 2nd Floor, Hyatt Regency
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Latino Caucus of California Counties Meeting
Regency Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency
2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Workshop — Broadband: The Next Conversation
Regency Ballroom E-F, Hyatt Regency
We all know by now the many economic development benefits of broadband. But it has no power to transform the economic development capacity in your community without both access and widespread adoption. This workshop will explore future possibilities.
Moderator:
- Tara Thronson, Project Leader, Valley Vision
Panelists:
- Barrie Hathaway, Executive Director, Stride Center
- Christine Crawford, Executive Director, Yolo County LAFCO
- John Presleigh (Invited), Director of Public Works, Santa Cruz County
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Workshop — The Intersection of Criminal Justice and Health Care
Systems: Expanded Treatment and Service
Opportunities
Regency Ballroom E-F, Hyatt Regency
This workshop will explore opportunities and strategies for connecting court-involved individuals to coverage and treatment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Detailed examples of county planning and implementation approaches will be highlighted.
Panelists:
- John Connolly, Associate Director, Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP)
- Terri McDonald, Assistant Sheriff, Los Angeles County
- Kelley Fraser, Commander, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
- Trudy Raymundo, Director, Department of Public Health, San Bernardino County
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CSAC Corporate Partner Forecast
Capitol View Room, 15th Floor, Hyatt Regency
4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
CSAC Urban Counties Caucus Meeting
(In conjunction with the Urban Counties Board Meeting)
Regency Ballroom C, Hyatt Regency
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CSAC Rural Counties Caucus Meeting
Regency Ballroom A, Hyatt Regency
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CSAC Suburban Counties Caucus Meeting
Regency Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency
4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Urban Counties Board (UCC) Meeting/Reception
(Reception by invitation only)
Regency Ballroom C, Hyatt Regency
4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CSAC Past Presidents’ Council Meeting
Cafeteria 15L — 15th & L Streets
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
CSAC Legislative Reception
Cafeteria 15L — 15th & L Streets
Thursday, May 15
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Women’s Leadership Forum Business Meeting
Mayahuel Restaurant
1200 K Street, Ste. E
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Women’s Leadership Forum Breakfast
(Additional breakfast cost not included in registration fee)
Mayahuel Restaurant
1200 K Street, Ste. E
8:00 a.m. to 11:00
Registration Open
Regency Foyer, Hyatt Regency
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Administration of Justice Policy Committee Meeting
Regency Ballroom C, Hyatt Regency
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Government Finance & Operations Policy Committee
Meeting
Regency Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Housing, Land Use & Transportation Policy Committee
Meeting
Regency Ballroom E-F, Hyatt Regency
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
County Administrative Officers Association of California (CAOAC)
Business Meeting
CSAC Conference Center
1020 11th Street, 2nd Floor
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Policy Committee
Meeting
Regency Ballroom C, Hyatt Regency
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Health & Human Services Policy Committee Meeting
Regency Ballroom B, Hyatt Regency
12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CSAC Board of Directors Luncheon and Meeting
CSAC Conference Center
1020 11th Street, 2nd Floor
CSAC encourages county supervisors to schedule meetings with their respectively legislative delegations during the CSAC Legislative Conference
CSAC Institute Courses
Thursday, May 15
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Communicating and Presenting Complex Issues and Data
RCRC Conference Room
Esquire Building
1215 K Street, Ste. 1650
Friday, May 16
10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Storytelling and Other Leadership Practices in the Art of
Persuasion
CSAC Conference Center
1020 11th Street, 2nd Floor