Misc. Bulletin Stories

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Join Us in Mariposa County for the 2020 NACo WIR Conference

January 14, 2020

Can you think of a better way to spend a few days in May than listening to insightful speakers, attending informative workshops and networking with your colleagues throughout the West – all right outside the front door of Yosemite National Park?

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County Public Health Departments Receive Honors

December 16, 2019

December 17, 2019

The California Endowment, the state’s largest health foundation, announced the recipients of the 2019 Advancing Health Equity Awards for their local innovations in improving public health. Seven county public health departments and health human service agencies from across California were honored by The Endowment at a recent ceremony for their work that goes beyond the traditional scope of public health to positively impact the health of poor and marginalized communities.

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CSAC Honors Individuals for Their Contributions to Counties

December 16, 2019 David Liebler

December 18, 2019

Numerous state and county officials were honored by CSAC for their ongoing work during the Association’s 125^th annual meeting in the city/county of San Francisco earlier this month.

“CSAC is privileged to honor a group of individuals who have shown ongoing leadership, passion and commitment to enhance the quality of life for residents in their communities and throughout the state,” said CSAC Executive Director Graham Knaus.

The following awards were presented at the recent CSAC Annual Meeting:

CSAC Bulletin Article

Registration Now Open for NACo’s 2020 Annual Conference in Mariposa County

December 12, 2019

Registration is now open for the 2020 NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Annual Conference, which is coming to California. he conference is scheduled for May 13-15, 2020, in Mariposa County at the doorstep of Yosemite National Park. Current WIR President Kevin Cann serves as a Mariposa County Supervisor and is excited to host his colleagues from throughout the West.

CSAC Bulletin Article

County Service Celebrated at CSAC Annual Meeting

December 12, 2019 Sara Floor

December 12, 2019

More than 750 county officials and private-sector partners attended a week’s worth of activities during the 125^th CSAC Annual Meeting held last week in San Francisco City/County. Activities began on Monday with the Women’s Leadership Forum Workshop and wrapped up on Friday morning with the final meetings held by CSAC’s affiliate associations.

A highlight of the conference was the election of CSAC’s officers for the coming year:

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New Laws Impacting Counties: Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources

November 21, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

November 21, 2019

Governor Newsom signed 870 bills into law this year. To keep counties informed of new laws that impact them, CSAC is publishing a series of articles to spotlight those laws in each policy area. This week, the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources and the Government, Finance and Administration policy areas provide information on new laws affecting cannabis, defensible space, animal control and (insert highlights and topics from GFA) Stay tuned for more updates from other policy areas over the next several weeks.

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Public Safety Power Shutdown After Action Report Comments Reminder

November 21, 2019 Cara Martinson Nick Cronenwett

November 21, 2019

This is a reminder that CSAC is requesting comments from counties regarding recent PSPS after action reports. CSAC is compiling responses from counties to submit to the CPUC. Below is a list of links to after action reports for several recent PSPS events. CSAC is requesting comments from counties on these after action reports by Tuesday, Nov. 26. Please email comments to Nick Cronenwett at ncronenwett@counties.org.

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Congress Approves Short-term Budget; CA Lawmakers Introduce Wildfire Resiliency Legislation

November 21, 2019

With the current stopgap spending bill set to expire at midnight on November 21, Congress approved this week and President Trump is expected to sign into law a new Continuing Resolution (CR) that will extend funding for federal programs through December 20. The latest CR will give lawmakers just under one month to arrive at a long-term budget deal for the fiscal year that began on October 1.

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Advance Registration Ends Tuesday for Upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting

November 14, 2019

Advance registration for CSAC’s upcoming 125^th Annual Meeting in San Francisco ends Tuesday, Nov. 19. Starting on Monday, Dec. 2, the conference features a week-long agenda of speakers, workshops and meetings.

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Last Chance to Apply for SB2 Planning Grants

November 7, 2019

Want to streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production? Flexible funding is available from HCD to help local governments update a variety of planning documents and processes to do just that. These one-time, non-competitive grants can be used to fund:

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ILG Launches Housing and Public Engagement Toolkit

November 7, 2019

As California’s housing crisis continues, cities and counties throughout the state are wrestling with ambitious state mandates and increasing community frustration about both the lack of affordable housing and the potential neighborhood impacts of housing production.

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CSAC Annual Meeting Online Registration Still Available

October 30, 2019

It’s hard to believe that CSAC’s 125th Annual Meeting is just over a month away, but that still leaves you time to register. Online registration continues through Nov 19; after that date, you will need to register on-site at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square starting the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 2.

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Presentations of Recent CSAC Regional Meeting Now Online

October 30, 2019

If you were unable to attend the recent CSAC Regional Meeting in Sonoma due to the power shutoff that happened the same week, CSAC has now posted videos of the presentations along with the accompanying PowerPoints on our website.

CSAC Bulletin Article

Call for Entries, Public Project Awards of Excellence

October 23, 2019

October 24, 2019

The California Counties Architects and Engineers Association (CCAEA) announces its 6th annual Public Project Awards of Excellence. This competition honors and recognizes outstanding county capital improvement projects and the county staff responsible for the completion of these projects. All California Counties are eligible to nominate one or more projects. In the case of multiple submissions by the same county, the Jury will determine which project is selected for award.

CSAC Bulletin Article

The Rise of Resiliency: CSAC, Sonoma County Hosts Wildfire Related Regional Meeting

October 11, 2019 Sara Floor

October 11, 2019

Two years ago, the North Bay fires forever changed the landscape of Sonoma County. Wildfire and disaster prevention and recovery became, and remain, key legislative priorities for CSAC. On the anniversary of the fires, nearly 70 attendees from 14 counties were expected to visit Sonoma County for a regional meeting, The Rise of Resiliency — Practical Information on Mitigation & Preparedness.

CSAC Bulletin Article

Opportunities to Provide Feedback for a State Grant Opportunity Website

October 3, 2019

October 10, 2019

If you have searched for or applied for grants offered by State of California departments and agencies, the California State Library would like your feedback and ideas! The Grant Information Act of 2018 requires that the California State Library create one website for summary information about all current state grant opportunities.

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Upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting — A Week of Related Activities on the Agenda

September 16, 2019

As you plan your travel schedule to attend the 2019 CSAC Annual Meeting in San Francisco, please note that there are related activities that span the entire week.

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Former CSAC President Kay Ceniceros Passes Away

July 30, 2019

Former CSAC President and Riverside County Supervisor Kay Ceniceros passed away Friday at the age of 81. She was the first woman to serve on the Riverside Board of Supervisors when first elected in 1980.

Ms. Ceniceros served four terms on the Riverside board; during her tenure as a county supervisor, she was very active in CSAC, and served as President in 1987.

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San Joaquin County Wins Best of Show in State Fair Counties Exhibit

July 27, 2019

The Counties Exhibit has been a long time feature at the California State Fair. Each county enters the competition by building a display to showcase how their county is unique and entice fairgoers to explore the area outside of the Fair. This year, the theme was “Picture Yourself In…” and counties were tasked to incorporate a selfie design into the display. Best of Show went to San Joaquin County. The complete list of winners can be found below.