The Cal-ICMA Bylaws specify that the Budget Committee shall be composed of no fewer than three (3) full members. of the Collaborative and at minimum one (1) member of the Executive Committee. The Budget Committee shall present a budget to the Collaborative for consideration and adoption prior to June 30 of each Operating Year.

Committee members’ terms of office shall be two (2) years.

Committee Roster

• Brett Channing, Chair, Assistant City Manager, City of Corona

• Kay Giunta, Finance Manager, Sacramento Housing Authority and Redevelopment

• Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance, City of Pasadena

• Ned Thomas, City Manager, City of Milpitas

• Savita Chaudhary, Assistant City Manager, City of Fairfield

• Will Fuentes, Finance Director, City of Campbell

Learn more about the Ethics Program here.

The Cal-ICMA Bylaws specify that the Ethics Committee shall be composed of no fewer than eleven (11) full members of the collaborative. In the selection of members, consideration will be given to such representation factors as agency size, geographical location, membership profile (e.g., city, county, academic, etc.) and interest and experience in matters of ethics, professional conduct and professional development.

Committee members’ terms of office shall be two (2) years.

Duties and responsibilities are as follows:

a) promote the concept of professional local government management and the individual member’s responsibility to maintain standards of competence and integrity;

b) develop education and training resources on professional conduct and ethics.

Committee Roster

• Brett Channing, Chair, Assistant City Manager, City of Corona

• Alexandra Orologas, Vice-Chair, Assistant City Manager, City of El Cerrito

• Chantal Gaines, Deputy City Manager, City of Palo Alto

• David Gassaway, City Manager, City of Fairfield

• Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, City of Santa Rosa

• Jim Lewis, City Manager, City of Atascadero

• Kevin O’Rourke, Consultant, PARS

• Thomas Gaffery, Interim City Manager, City of Fowler

The goal of the Cal-ICMA Manager Support Initiative (MSI) Committee is to develop programs designed to allow City Managers to thrive in their roles. In partnership with the California City Manager Foundation (CCMF), and the CalCities City Manager Department, the committee will develop programs and resources to educate elected officials on the role of City Managers, develop tools to help Managers under duress, and create a culture of mutual assistance and support.

Committee Roster

• Anil Comelo, Chair, City Manager, City of St. Helena

• Peggy Flynn, Vice Chair, City Manager, City of Petaluma

• AJ Wilson, Senior Advisor, ICMA

• Ann Ritzma, City Manager, City of Hillsborough

• Armine Chaparyan, Manager in Transition

• Brad Kilger, Interim City Manager, City of Calistoga

• Ernest Azevedo , Human Resources Analyst, City of Half Moon Bay

• Jorge Garcia, City Manager, City of Pismo Beach

• Kevin O’Rourke, Co-Chair, Encore Manager

• Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager, City of Pacifica

• Lorenzo Hines, City Manager, City of Galt

• Lori Sassoon, Chief Talent Officer, City of Corona

• Maraskeshia Smith, City Manager, City of Santa Rosa

• Matt Bronson, City Manager, City of Grover Beach

• Pamela Wu, City Manager, City of Cupertino

• Patrick Gallegos, Interim City Manager, City of Seal Beach

• Peter Pirnejad, City Manager, City of Los Altos Hills

• Sharon Landers, Manager in Transition

The Marketing and Communications Committee is responsible for the communication and outreach efforts of Cal-ICMA.

Committee members’ terms of office shall be two (2) years.

Duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Work with the ICMA Programs Manager for updating content on the Cal-ICMA website.

• Work with the Cal-ICMA President and ICMA Programs Manager on curating content of the organization's activities, initiatives, and events for the bi-monthly newsletters.

• Work with the other Cal-ICMA Committees (Nominations, Governance, and Membership; Scholarship and Events; and Sponsorship Committees) for graphic creation and content disseminations for outreach, initiatives and programs/events.

• Create and disseminate content on the Cal-ICMA social media channels.

Committee Roster

• Tanya Spiegel, Chair, Economic Development Manager, City of Rancho Cucamonga

• Paolo Kespradit, Vice Chair, Business Development Manager, City of West Hollywood

• Cynthia Espinosa, Assistant to the City Manager, City of San Jacinto

• Kevin O’Connor, Management Assistant, City of Laguna Niguel

• Leng Power, Community Services Manager, City of Concord

• Lois Yum, Senior Management Analyst, City of Encinitas

• Paul Saldana, Community Development Director, City of McFarland

• Sophia Rome, Community Relations Manager, City of Salinas

The Board shall establish a standing Nominations, Governance, and Membership Committee. The Nominations, Governance, and Membership Committee shall be composed of no fewer than five (5) full members of the Collaborative, and the Past President of Cal-ICMA shall serve as the Chair of the Committee.

Committee Roster

• Hazel Wetherford, Chair, Deputy City Manager, City of Dublin

• Dr. Peter Pirnejad, ICMA-CM, Vice Chair, City Manager, Town of Los Altos Hills

• Andrew Sturmfels, Assistant County Administrator, County of Sonoma

• Ed Shikada, City Manager, City of Palo Alto

• Gaby Yap, Assistant City Manager, City of La Habra

• Jessica Deakyne, Chief Operating Officer, MRG, LLC

• Liz Habkirk, Assistant City Manager, City of Napa

• Lois Yum, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Encinitas

• Mike James, Assistant City Manager, City of Pismo Beach

• Rachel Molina, City Manager, City of Hesperia

The Cal-ICMA Bylaws specify that the Scholarships and Events Committee shall be composed of no fewer than ten members. In the selection of members, consideration will be given to such representation factors as agency or jurisdiction size, geographical location, and membership profile (e.g., city, county, academic, Cal-ICMA members, etc.).

Committee members’ terms of office shall be two (2) years.

Committee Roster

• Alexander Fung, Chair, Economic Development Manager, City of Eastvale

• Mary Haddad, Vice Chair, Communications Manager, City of Augora Hills

• April Mitts, Assistant City Manager, City of St. Helena

• Cody Einfalt, Deputy City Manager, City of Los Altos Hills

• Inge Tunggaldjaja, Principal Analyst, City of Riverside

• Kristen Nelson, Administrative Services Manager, City of Indian Wells

• Mark Jimenez, Sr. Management Analyst, City of Montebello

• Mike James, Assistant City Manager, City of Pismo Beach

• Oscar Murillo, Sr Management Analyst, City of Palo Alto

• Pam Antil, Manager in Transition

• Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager, City of Rancho Cucamonga

The Sponsorship and Corporate Partners Committee is responsible for establishing a sponsorship program for Cal-ICMA, and maintaining the relationship with our current Corporate Partners and developing new Corporate Partners.

Committee members’ terms of office shall be two (2) years.

Committee Roster

• Paulina Morales, Chair, City Manager, City of West Covina

• Cody Einfalt, Vice Chair, Assistant to the City Manager, Town of Los Altos Hills

• Connie Verceles, Deputy City Manager, City of Sunnyvale

• Peter Pirnejad, City Manager, City of Los Altos Hills

• Tanya Williams, Assistant City Manager, City of Rialto

Learn more about the program here.

In late 2016, Cal-ICMA announced the launch of a Talent Initiative to be undertaken by the Cal-ICMA Talent Development Team (formerly known as the Preparing the Next Generation Committee). The purpose of the Talent Initiative is to engage Chief Executives, HR Directors, and emerging leaders of cities, counties and special districts in a conversation about three questions:

1. What are the kinds of talent challenges that confound cities, counties and special districts local governments in California?

2. What obstacles hinder our efforts to address talent challenges?

3. What are the best practices from public and private, culture-building strategies, and other resources so we can better attract, retain and grow talent?

Committee Roster

• Monica Davis, Chair, Deputy City Administrator, City of Oakland

• Shannon Delong, Vice Chair, Assistant City Manager, City of Whittier

• Frank Benest, ICMA Liaison for Next Generation Initiatives

• Gabriella Yap, Assistant City Manager, City of La Habra

• Jonathan Royas, Deputy City Manager, City of Santa Paula

• Joseph Toney, Assistant City Manager, City of Malibu

• Justine Garcia, Engineering Deputy Director, City of Rancho Cucamonga

• Kimbra McCarthy, City Manager, City of Mountain View

• Nancy Hetrick, Vice President, Raftelis

• Reena Brillot, Deputy City Manager, City of Santa Clara