GFA Recent News

November 7, 2019

In an effort to increase communication between local decision-makers and CalPERS senior leadership, the state pension fund has announced the times and dates for several Employer Leadership Dialogues in small venues throughout next year.

Topics that officials could raise at the sessions include projected pension costs, post-retirement employment issues, paying down unfunded liabilities, and legislation related to pensions and health care.

October 24, 2019

The DataPile is a service provided to counties and the public at large that gives easy access to publicly available data about counties, and a recent update means that the new version now contains all the most up-to-date information available. Available on CSAC’s website, the DataPile consolidates current information about each county’s demographics, revenues and expenditures, caseloads, and much more.

October 3, 2019

Californians slightly favor a possible 2020 ballot measure that would tax commercial property at its fair market value, while allowing residential and small business property to retain its current Proposition 13 protections. The increased revenue from this split roll measure would go to primarily to schools, counties, cities, and special districts.

September 5, 2019

Wednesday, September 4, 2019, marked the first meeting of CSAC’s Homelessness Action Team.  The team serves as a working group to ensure a coordinated county voice on addressing homelessness and emphasizing the vital role that counties play in service delivery to those who are experiencing homelessness. Given the scope of homelessness in California, the team is comprised of Supervisors implementing solutions in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout the state.

September 5, 2019

With the 2019 Legislative deadline quickly approaching, CSAC continues to engage with legislators and fellow advocates on a number of important measures. Two bills still pending, both of which CSAC has been actively lobbying, would revise components of county elections and redistricting.

August 15, 2019                                                  

August 8, 2019

While a few budget trailer bills took longer than expected to reach the Governor, and trailed CSAC’s Budget Action Bulletin, the Legislature will reconvene from summer recess next week with all budget trailer bills having been signed by the Governor. 

July 11, 2019

SB 5, by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) passed the Assembly Local Government Committee on Wednesday, with CSAC lobbyist Geoff Neill present to offer county support of the measure. CSAC recently adopted an official position of support for SB 5 because it would create an ongoing funding partnership between the state and California local governments to ensure long-term funding for both affordable housing and the infrastructure to support sustainable development.