Ethics Committee

Learn more about the Cal-ICMA Ethics Program.

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, Co-Chair, Director of Management Services, City of Lake Forest

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

• Matt Bronson, City Manager, City of Grover Beach

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

• Christina Gilmore, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Mountain View

• Ryan Hallett Hinton, Assistant to the City Manager, City of La Palma

• Jim Lewis, City Manager, City of Pismo Beach

• Andrea K. Lueker, Chief Administrative Officer, Port San Luis Harbor District

• Monica Martinez, Senior Management Analyst, City of El Cajon

• Frances Robustelli, Interim City Manager, City of San Leandro

• Reina Schwartz, City Manager, City of Clayton

• Dan Singer, City Manager, City of Santa Paula

• Tanya Spiegel, Economic Development Coordinator, City of Ontario

Senior/Encore Manager Committee

Learn more about the Encore Manager / Senior Manager Initiative

The Cal-ICMA Board of Directors authorized the development of a Senior Manager/Encore Manager Initiative and created a committee of active and retired managers to guide the effort.  The purpose of the effort is three-fold:

1. Help senior managers overcome any sense of the “doldrums” as they complete their full-time careers and experience an energetic and fulfilling last few years

2. Assist senior managers think about, pursue and transition into their “encore” phase of meaningful and renewing experiences

3. Maintain a connection with the profession and their peers

Committee Roster

• Frank Benest, ICMA Liaison for Next Generation Initiatives

• Mike Garvey, ICMA Liaison for California

• Kevin O'Rourke, Assistant City Manager, Palo Alto

Talent Initiative Committee

Learn more about the Talent Initiative Program

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

• Rob Houston, Co-Cahir, City Manager, City of Fountain Valley

• Nancy Hetrick, Co-Chair, Vice President, Management Partners

• ​​​​​​​Frank Benest, ICMA Liaison for Next Generation Initiatives​​​​​​​

Scholarships and Events Committee

The Cal-ICMA Bylaws specify that the Scholarships & 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.

Duties and responsibilities are as follows:

Duties and responsibilities are as follows: 

1. award educational scholarships to Cal-ICMA members to encourage leadership development in the profession;

2. develop Cal-ICMA sponsored or co-sponsored professional development and networking events;

3. work to attract ICMA training events to California;

4. program sessions at coordinating organizations’ events that are open to all Cal-ICMA members;

5. develop and implement programs and projects that promote recruitment and retention of talented individuals (including mentoring).

Additionally, the Committee will publicize and coordinate the scheduling of ICMA University events in California.

Committee Roster

• Peter Ibrahim, Co-chair, Management Analyst II, City of Menlo Park

• Lori Sassoon, Co-Chair, City Manager, City of Norco

• Bridgette Williams, Senior Development Project Manager, City of Sacramento

• Anil Comelo, Interim Chief Operations Officer, Santa Clara Valley Water District

• Maya Williams, Assistant to the City Manager, City of El Cerrito

• Denise Rose, General Manager, Brooktrails Township, Mendocino County

• Louie Lacasella, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Murrieta

• Laura Biery, Marketing & Economic Sustainability Manager, City of Beverly Hills

• James Haston, Senior Management Analyst, City of Laguna Hills

• Pam Easter, ICMA Liaison, Retired, Rancho Cucamonga