The Administration of Justice (AOJ) Policy Committee has
responsibility for a broad array of justice-related issues that
includes juvenile justice; probation; courts; local law
enforcement; adult and juvenile detention; public records,
privacy and open meetings; grand juries; and all county functions
connected to the civil and criminal justice systems. The
committee has primary responsibility for the development of
policies relating to the administration and financing of the
various county programs under its purview.
Chair: Oscar Villegas, Yolo County
Vice Chair: Rich Desmond, Sacramento County
Vice Chair: Rosemarie Smallcombe, Mariposa
County
The Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources (AENR) Policy
Committee is responsible for the review of state and federal
legislative proposals, state budget items, regulatory issues, and
ballot measures relating to the environment and California’s
natural resources. The committee’s wide range of policy issues
includes agriculture, air quality, cannabis, water, forestry,
mining, endangered species, disasters, energy, parks and
recreation, public lands, coastal resources, fish and game, solid
waste, and hazardous waste.
Chair: Chris Howard, Del Norte County
Vice Chair: Daron McDaniel, Merced County
Vice Chair: Heidi Hall, Nevada County
The Government Finance and Administration (GFA) Policy Committee
is responsible for all issues relating to finance, general
government operations, and employee relations. Under that broad
umbrella, the committee deals with such issues as taxation,
broadband, debt financing, the state budget, economic
development, retirement systems, workers’ compensation, state
mandates, and elections.
Chair: Amy Shuklian, Tulare County
Vice Chair: Ryan Campbell, Tuolumne County
Vice Chair: Mani Grewal, Stanislaus County
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy Committee has
responsibility for the development of policies and proposals
relating to the following: aging and long-term care, substance
use disorder, behavioral health services, public health, county
public hospitals, the Medically Indigent Services Program, the
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
program, CalFresh, foster care, child welfare services, adult
protective services, the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
program, the General Assistance (GA) program and homelessness.
Together, these programs represent approximately one-third of the
state’s General Fund expenditures.
Chair: Zach Friend, Santa Cruz County
Vice Chair: Belia Ramos, Napa County
Vice Chair: Doug Chaffee, Orange County
CSAC Staff:
Jolie Onodera,
Senior Legislative Advocate, Health and Behavioral Health
Justin Garrett,
Senior Legislative Advocate, Human Services
Danielle Bradley,
Legislative Analyst, Health, Human Services and Homelessness
The Housing, Land Use and Transportation (HLT) Policy Committee
is responsible for reviewing state and federal legislative
proposals, state budget items, ballot measures, and regulatory
proposals focused on housing, land use, transportation, and
tribal and intergovernmental relations. Major areas of policy
development and review include, transportation/infrastructure
planning and funding, public works contract administration,
general plan/planning procedures, growth strategies and regional
government decision-making proposals, affordable housing
policies, the California Environmental Quality Act, and federal
and state transportation programs. Tribal and intergovernmental
relations also fall under the purview of this committee,
including policy development related to Indian Gaming, protection
of tribal sacred sites, mitigation of off-reservation casino
impacts, and other collaborative opportunities for
government-to-government relations between counties and tribal
governments.
Chair: Jennifer Kreitz, Mono County
Vice Chair: Bonnie Gore, Placer County
Vice Chair: Nora Vargas, San Diego County
The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) shall adhere
to the highest professional standards of conduct relying on its
character, integrity, ability and strength. To this end, CSAC
subscribes equally to the following values and principles:
County Focused – We will be county focused and
our policies will be member driven.
Integrity – We will be consistently honest and
fair.
The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) serves as the
effective advocated and unified voice of California’s 58
Counties.
CSAC Mission
To serve California Counties by: developing and equipping county
leaders to better serve their communities; effectively advocating
and partnering with state and federal governments for appropriate
policies, laws and funding; and communicating the value of
critical work being accomplished by county government.
