(As of November 29, 2015)

All events are in the Monterey Marriott unless otherwise noted.

Monday              

10:00 AM — 3:30 PM
CSAC Institute Course
Long-Term Impacts of the Drought
Los Angeles Room

The extensiveness and duration of the drought is posing long-term policy questions for counties related to land use, economic development, and human services. The conversation will explore how state and local policy decisions could have long term impacts on agriculture and ranching; sale or transfers of agricultural water to urban uses; loss or conversion of ag lands; and how drought-caused changes may impact food availability. 

Facilitators:

• Supervisor Diane Dillon, Napa County
• Supervisor Bruce Gibson, San Luis Obispo County

This Institute Course Requires Separate Registration

3:30 PM — 4:30 PM
Women’s Leadership Forum Business Meeting
San Diego Room

4:30 PM — 6:30 PM
Women’s Leadership Forum Media Workshop
Ferrantes Bay View Room

As county leaders, engaging with the media is a key responsibility and knowing how to do so in a positive, yet strategic manner is essential. This interactive media training will be facilitated by women county public information officers.

 Moderators:

• Supervisor Kathy Long, Ventura County, Women’s Leadership Forum Urban Caucus Co-Chair
• Supervisor Erin Hannigan, Women’s Leadership Forum Suburban Caucus Co-Chair
• Supervisor Judy Morris, Women’s Leadership Forum Rural Caucus Co-Chair

Facilitators:

• Beth Gabor, Yolo County Manager of Operations & Strategy
• Betsy Burkhart, Contra Costa County Communications & Media Director
• Maia Carroll, Monterey County Communications Coordinator
• Kim Nava, Sacramento County Communications and Media Officer

6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
Women’s Leadership Forum Reception
Ferrantes Bay View Room

Tuesday

8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
CSAC Conference Registration Desk Hours
Mezzanine Foyer

8:30 AM — 11:30 AM
CSAC Innovation Summit
Navigating the Clouds of Social Media and Retirement
Ferrantes Bay View Room

The Innovation Summit will demystify social media and retirement planning in two sessions, providing critical tools and strategies to be successful in each area. 

Communicating for Today

Confused about social media, which platforms are right for your county, how to find time to manage it, and what to post? In this high-energy, fast-moving workshop, former Sacramento County communicator-turned-social-media-specialist Kerry Shearer along with a seasoned panel of experts will help you understand what to focus on, how to implement it, and ways to quickly create compelling content using the latest photo, audio and video techniques! You wll hear insights on which social media sites to focus on and upcoming platforms to watch, while giving you concrete tips, tools, apps, and hands-on interaction in an engaging way that will help your social media confidence.

Planning for Tomorrow

Up to 65% of Americans are at risk of not having enough money to retire. With inflation and medical costs it is estimated that you may need up to 126% of your salary to retire.  Helping your employees plan for retirement in a financially sound manner has become a challenge for employers in every sector.  This session will focus on innovative retirement planning strategies to help you and your employees be prepared for a financially sound future. 

8:30 AM — 5:00 PM
California Clerks’ Quiz
Mezzanine Foyer

9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
CSAC Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Policy Committee Meeting
San Carlos Rooms 1 & 2

Agenda Highlights:

• Water Rights 101
• Wildfire Report: Recovery and Prevention Efforts
• The New Energy Landscape: Increasing California’s  Renewable Portfolio Standard
• County-Prescribed Pharmaceutical Ordinances for Drug Take-Back Programs
• The Look Ahead: 2016 AENR Legislative Priorities
• NACo Opportunities for CSAC Members

11:15 AM — 12:15 PM
CSAC Tribal Forum
Los Angeles Room

1:00 PM — 2:30 PM
CSAC Kick-Off General Session
San Carlos Rooms 3 & 4

Program:

• Presiding Officer: CSAC President Vito Chiesa, Stanislaus County
• Host County Welcome: Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas
• Awards Presentations
• CSAC Address: Matt Cate, Executive Director
• Featured Speaker: Drew Westen

2:30 PM — 4:30 PM
CSAC Health & Human Services Policy Committee Meeting
Ferrantes Bay View Room  

Agenda Highlights:

• Section 1115 ‘Medi-Cal 2020’ Waiver Update
• Poverty Working Group Review
• Priority Mental Health Issues
• Special Session and Legislative Update
• HHS 2016 Legislative Priorities
• NACo opportunities for CSAC members

Invited Speakers:

• Supervisor Kathy Long, Ventura County, Poverty Working Group Co-Chair
• Supervisor Leticia Perez, Kern County, Poverty Working Group Co-Chair
• Supervisor Lee Adams, Sierra County, Poverty Working Group Co-Chair
• Kelly Brooks-Lindsey, Partner, Hurst Brooks Espinosa, LLC
• Kirsten Barlow, Executive Director, California Behavioral Health Directors Association

2:45 PM — 4:00 PM 
CSAC Workshop
Digging Deep into the Three Principles of Messaging
San Carlos Room 1           

Conducted by General Session Speaker Drew Westen, this workshop will dig deeper on the three principles of messaging, using video clips to illustrate some of the nuances involved in getting your message across.  We will use websites and materials participants bring with them to examine from a messaging standpoint, to see how to sharpen your message in ways that will make voters see county issues as important to their lives. 

3:00 PM — 4:15 PM
CCBSA New Clerks Welcome
Working with Your Clerk of the Board — Critical Role of COB and COB as Resource to Board of Supervisors
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel        

This dynamic and engaging presentation provides new Supervisors and Clerks of the Board with an overview of the importance of the relationship between Clerks of the Board and Board of Supervisors.

Presenters:

• County Clerks of the Board Gail Borkowski, Tanna Boyd, Gladys Coil, Pat Martinez, Nicole Temple and Kecia Harper-Ihem, CCBSA President

3:00 PM — 4:30 PM
Coastal Counties Association Meeting
Los Angeles Room     

3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
County Counsels’ Association Meeting
San Diego Room           

3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
CSAC Workshop
Exploring a Road User Charge: Diving into Key Issues
San Carlos Room 2  

The California Transportation Commission’s Road Charge Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), tasked with studying road usage charge alternatives to the gas tax, has been meeting monthly since January in order to make recommendations to the California Transportation Agency regarding the design of a road usage charge pilot program. Among other issues, the TAC is investigating privacy, technological hurdles, practicality, public education, rural and urban perceptions, just to name a few. This workshop will pick up where CSAC left off in November 2014 and dive deeper into a few key issues around the future pilot program.

Moderator:

• Matt Machado, Stanislaus County Public Works Director

Panelists:          

• Jim Madaffer, Commissioner, California Transportation Commission
• Supervisor David Finigan, Del Norte County
• Norma Ortega, Chief Financial Officer, Caltrans

4:00 PM — 6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Reception
De Anza Ballroom and Foyer at the Portola Hotel           

4:30 PM — 5:00 PM
CCBSA — Mandated Responsibilities Overview (New and Seasoned Clerks)
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel         

This workshop session provides new and seasoned Clerks with an overview of the legal mandates and responsibilities of Clerks of the Board. New Clerks will be assigned mentors and provided the opportunity to meet and network with other Clerks.

Wednesday      

6:45 AM — 8:00 AM
CSAC Wharf Walk
Meet in thePortola Plaza, on the Bay side of the Portola Hotel, outside the Museum of Monterey.

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CSAC Conference Registration Desk Hours
Mezzanine Foyer

8:30 AM — 5:00 PM
California Clerks’ Quiz
Mezzanine Foyer

8:30 AM — 10:00 AM
New Supervisors Institute Follow-up Meeting
San Diego Room

It’s been nearly a year since you took office. Please join us for a reunion of the 2015 class of New Supervisors. This lively 90-minute session hosted by Mike McGowan and Bill Chiat will provide an opportunity for Supervisors to share their experiences on the Board, ask questions, coach each other on challenges, gain insights from others … and continue to build their practice as a County Supervisor.

8:30 AM — 10:00 AM
Housing, Land use and Transportation Policy Committee Meeting
San Carlos Room 1 & 2   

Agenda Highlights:     

• State Transportation Funding Update
• Federal Transportation Reauthorization Update
• Fee-to-Trust Reform Update
• 2016 CSAC Legislative Priorities

8:30 AM — 10:00 AM
CSAC Workshop
Human Trafficking: The Harsh Reality
Ferrantes Bay View Room

Human trafficking is form of modern day slavery and continues to emerge as a global, national and statewide issue. California is particularly impacted as three of the top ten highest trafficking areas in the nation are located in this state. CSAC along with California’s counties are committed to developing and supporting strategies to prevent, reduce and serve victims of human trafficking.  As such, this panel will highlight innovative county solutions and offer the perspective of a former human trafficking victim. 

 Moderators:

• Supervisor Kathy Long, Ventura County, Women’s Leadership Forum Urban Caucus Co-Chair
• Supervisor Erin Hannigan, Solano County, Women’s Leadership Forum Suburban Caucus Co-Chair
• Supervisor Judy Morris, Trinity County, Women’s Leadership Forum Rural Caucus Co-Chair

Panelists:

• Nancy O’Malley, Alameda County District Attorney
• Casey Bates, Alameda County Assistant District Attorney
• Jennifer Madden, Alameda County Assistant District Attorney
• Carissa Phelps, JD/MBA, Esq., CEO of Runaway Girl, Inc.

Co-sponsored by CSAC and the Women’s Leadership Forum

8:30 AM –  10:00 AM
CEAC Resource Recovery and Waste Management Committee Meeting
Los Angeles Room        

8:30 AM — 10:00 AM
CEAC Surveyor Committee Meeting
Bonsai Rooms 2 & 3 at the Portola Hotel    

8:30 AM — 10:00 AM
CCBSA Workshop – Records Preservation Process
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel

The presentation will focus on gaining an understanding of the various forms of media in which public records are kept (paper, microfilm and digital). An emphasis will be on the preservation of the original records and best practices for working within your organization to manage your historical records, obtain funding to modernize documents, and create a plan to ensure records keepers leave a legacy of information for generations to come.

• Presenter: Dennis Curran, Kofile (formerly Browns River)

9:00 AM — 10:15 AM
Public Information Officers Workshop
What’s In Your County Social Media Policy?
Santa Monica Room

Do you have one? Do you need one? Does it cover what it should? What should counties tell their departments, directors, employees and elected officials about how, when and where to use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Periscope?

Join us for an informal discussion on these topics with:

• Supervisor Zach Friend, Santa Cruz County
• Betsy Burkhart, Contra Costa County Communications
• Molly Rattigan, Napa County Emergency PIO

9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
CEAC Guest Welcome & Breakfast
Meet at Jack’s Restaurant and Lounge located at the Portola Hotel

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM
CSAC General Session
San Carlos Rooms 3 & 4 

Program:

• Presiding Officer: CSAC 1st Vice President Richard Forster, Amador County
• Award Presentations
• Featured Speaker: Connie Podesta    

11:30 AM — 2:00 PM               
Exhibit Hall Showing & Luncheon
De Anza Ballroom and Foyer at the Portola Hotel            

11:45 AM — 12:45 PM
Legislative Coordinators Meeting
Los Angeles Room       

1:00 PM — 2:30 PM
CEAC Transportation Committee Meeting
San Carlos Rooms 1 & 2 

1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
CSAC Workshop
Marijuana Policy Discussion: Legalization on the Horizon?
San Carlos Room 3              

Advocates and other stakeholders around California are drafting proposals to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana.  At least one initiative will make it to the November 2016 ballot, and if the pollsters are correct, passage is also likely.  At this workshop, county officials will hear from top policy experts on marijuana legalization who will discuss the experiences in Washington and other states where marijuana has been legalized.  The workshop will focus on the legalization experience, what decision-makers should know with legalization on the horizon in California, and a perspective on how our counties can move forward in this potentially new world.

Moderator:

• Supervisor Mark Lovelace, Humboldt County

Panelists:

• Carmel Angelo,  Mendocino County Chief Executive Officer
• Dr. Beau Kilmer, Co-director, RAND Drug Policy Research Center
• Brian Enslow, Senior Policy Director, Washington State Association of Counties

1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
CSAC Workshop
“Incompetent to Stand Trial” In and Out of Jail: A Complex Issue
San Carlos Room 4   

As the number of people with mental illness continues to grow in our criminal justice system, counties are struggling with solutions in and outside of the criminal justice system.  California’s courts, law enforcement and behavioral health providers are working together on strategies that address needs of individuals with mental illness, while preserving public safety.  This workshop will look at the complex issues surrounding individuals who are mentally ill and incompetent to stand trial (IST), and limitations around solutions to these complex cases outside of a jail setting.

Panelists         

• Charles J. McKee, Monterey County Counsel, 
• Connie D. Draxler, Los Angeles County Office of the Public Guardian Deputy Director
• Pam Ahlin, Director of Department of State Hospitals
• Kirsten Barlow, Executive Director California Behavioral Health Directors Association 

2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
CCBSA Workshop – Public Notices: When & Why?
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel             

Presenter: Kay Reimann, Monterey County Senior Deputy County Counsel

2:00 PM — 4:00 PM
CAOAC Business Meeting
Bonsai Rooms 2 & 3            

3:00 PM — 4:15 PM
CSAC Workshop
An Economic Perspective on California’s Climate Policies
San Carlos Room 3            

California recently launched its cap-and-trade program, which uses a market-based mechanism to aid in lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California. This economic component of AB 32 is meant to reduce a significant proportion of GHG emissions while generating revenue to invest back into state and local climate programs. This workshop will focus on the economics of climate change and the implications of a market-based system on local economies, including the opportunities for local economic development to promote long- term environmental quality.

Panelists

• F. Noel Perry, Founder of Next 10, a California Think Tank
• Professor J.R. DeShazo , Vice Chair, Department of Public Policy, Luskin School of Public Affairs, UCLA
• Steve Frisch, President, Sierra Business Council

3:00 PM — 4:15 PM
CSAC Workshop
Ready, Set, Broadband!
San Carlos Room 4            

Counties know the importance of broadband or high-speed Internet in attracting new businesses, creating jobs, improving health care and education, and connecting residents to new opportunities. High speed interconnectivity is essential to economic development and county government functions. For many regions of our state, however, broadband infrastructure development and supporting policies have been in the slow lane. This workshop will provide tools to help unserved and underserved communities bridge the “digital divide,” explain the role of regional consortia, and share financial resources to put broadband deployment in full gear.

Moderator:

• Bill Goodwin, Tehama County Chief Administrator

Panelists:

• Sunne Wright McPeak, President & CEO, California Emerging Technology Fund
• Dianah Neff, Monterey County CIO/Information Technology Director
• Michael Ort, Praxis Associates, Digital 395

3:00 PM — 4:30 PM
CEAC Flood Control and Water Resources Committee Meeting
Ferrantes Bay View Room             

3:15 PM — 4:30 PM
CCBSA Roundtable – Public Notices Checklist & Process
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel   

3:30 PM — 4:30 PM
CEAC Land Use Committee Meeting
Los Angeles Room                  

4:00 PM — 7:00 PM
CSAC Urban Caucus & UCC Board Meeting
San Carlos Room 1          

4:30 PM — 5:00 PM
CCBSA Clerks Certification Information
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel    

4:30 PM –5:30 PM
CSAC Rural Caucus Meeting
Bonsai Room 2 & 3 at the Portola Hotel          

4:30 PM — 5:30 PM
CSAC Suburban Caucus Meeting
San Carlos Room 2          

5:30 PM — 6:30 PM
CSAC Past Presidents’ Council Reception
Jack’s Restaurant and Lounge at the Portola Hotel            

5:30 PM — 6:30 PM
CAOAC Reception
Museum of Monterey, located in the Portola Plaza on the Bay side of the Portola Hotel.

(By Invitation Only)

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Latino Caucus of California Counties Reception
Montrio Bistro
414 Calle Principal

6:00 PM — 10:00 PM 
CCBSA Welcome Dinner
Turn 12 Bar & Grill
400 Tyler Street

9:00 PM — 11:00 PM
Dance to the Music of “Unsupervised”
Ferrantes Bay View Room          

Thursday             

6:45 AM — 8:00 AM
CSAC Fun Run
Meet in the Portola Plaza, on the Bay side of the Portola Hotel, outside the Museum of Monterey.

7:45 AM — 9:00 AM
CSAC Institute Governing Council Meeting
San Diego Room      

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CSAC Conference Registration Desk Hours
Mezzanine Foyer

8:00 AM –  9:00 AM
CSAC Corporate Partner Breakfast
San Carlos Room 1            

8:00 AM — 9:00 AM
Latino Caucus of California Counties Meeting
Santa Monica Room           

8:00 AM — 10:00 AM
CCBSA Workshop
Knowledge Management and Succession Planning: A Roadmap to the Future
Portola Room/Portola Hotel          

Retaining existing employees, engaging new hires, and sustaining good employees are important organizational issues. This session will focus on: 

• Knowledge management as a tool to implement sustainable, effective and efficient governmental infrastructure;
• Rolling out knowledge sharing initiatives and strategies;
• Developing communities of knowledge
• Rewarding knowledge sharing;
• Creating virtual collaboration;
• Motivating and managing knowledge workers;
• Shadowing knowledge workers and developing succession plans.

Presenter: Gloria Young, President, Young & Lamay Associates

8:30 AM — 11:00 AM
CEAC General Session & Breakfast
Ferrantes Bay View Room

• Welcome and Opening Remarks:  Mike Penrose, CEAC President
• Nominations Committee Report and Election of Officers: CLODS
• Remarks from NACE President: Duane J. Ratermann, County Engineer, Knox County, Knoxville, Illinois
• The Monterey project. A look at sea level rise, flood control and climate adaptation issues.

8:30 AM — 11:30 AM
California Clerks’ Quiz
Mezzanine Foyer

9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
CSAC Administration of Justice Policy Committee Meeting
San Carlos Room 3

Agenda Highlights:

• Prop. 47: Dispelling the Myths and Bringing Forward the Facts
• Implementing California Inmate ID Program
• Expansion of Evidence-Based Decision Making in Counties with Pew-MacArthur Results First Initiative
• 2016 Legislative Priorities
• NACo Opportunities for Members

9:00 AM — 11:00 AM
CSAC Government Finance & Operations Policy Committee Meeting
San Carlos Room 4         

Agenda Highlights:

• State Budget Update and Forecast from the Legislative Analyst’s Office
• 2015 Legislative Session Highlights
• Affordable Care Act Excise Tax Update
• 2016 CSAC Priority Issues
• Sales Tax, Cyber Security, and Broadband Platform Proposals
• 2016 Legislative Proposals:
  • E-identification for Vital Records
  • Vital Records Paper Issue
• New GASB Requirements
• NACo Opportunities for CSAC Members

9:45 AM — 11:15 AM
CSAC Workshop
The Coverage Gap: The True Costs of Undocumented Health Care
San Carlos Room 2           

With recent changes in state and federal immigration policy and California’s recent decision to fund Medi-Cal coverage for low income undocumented children, the discussion of immigrant health care has gained momentum. California’s 58 counties are on the front lines of this debate as providers of essential public health and health care services. This panel will examine the true costs of the undocumented health care gap by examining political, legislative, philanthropic, and local efforts as well as county successes and potential challenges.  

Moderator:

• Supervisor Phil Serna, Sacramento County

Panelists:

• Richard Figueroa, Health Program Manager, California Endowment
• Ron Coleman, Government Affairs Manager, California Immigrant Policy Center
• Alex Briscoe, Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Director

Co-sponsored by CSAC and the Latino Caucus of California Counties

10:15 AM — 11:30 AM
CCBSA Website Review & Assessment
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel         

The CCBSA website is the main communication tool for Clerks of the Board throughout the State. The Website Committee will provide a demo of the website and highlight resources available to members. CCBSA members will review and assess the website and provide feedback to the Committee for updates and maintenance of the site.

11:45 AM — 1:30 PM
CSAC Luncheon & General Assembly
De Anza Ballroom at the Portola Hotel   

Program:

• Presiding Officer: CSAC President Vito Chiesa, Stanislaus County
• Presentation of CSAC Institute Credentials
• Awards Presentation
• General Assembly & Election of Officers
• Featured Speaker: Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm

12:00 PM      

CEAC CLODS BBQ
Meet at the Portola Hotel at 11:45 am for transportation to the BBQ.

1:45 PM — 2:00 PM
Group Supervisor Photo
Inside Stairs, Marriott

2:00 PM — 4:30 PM
CCBSA Annual Business Meeting/Roundtable
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel              

2:00 PM — 4:00 PM
CSAC Board of Directors Meeting
San Carlos Rooms 1 & 2            

2:00 PM — 5:00 PM
CSAC Institute Course – Interpersonal Relations
Los Angeles Room             

The key to interpersonal effectiveness – and improving your interaction with others – is to better understand yourself. Effective elected officials and senior managers have discovered the more they understand their reactions to others, know how to capitalize on their personal strengths, are able to exude an air of confidence, and have the ability to adopt their behavior to meet the needs of others – the more effective they become in achieving results. Learn how in this lively and insightful class.

Instructor:  Bill Chiat, CSAC Institute Dean

This Institute Course Requires Separate Registration

5:30 PM — 7:00 PM
CCBSA Installation of Officers/Reception
Portola Room in the Portola Hotel

6:30 PM — 7:15 PM
CSAC President’s Reception
Mezzanine Foyer              

7:15 PM — 10:00 PM
CSAC Annual Banquet/Installation of Officers
San Carlos Ballroom    

Program:

• Presiding Officer: CSAC President Vito Chiesa, Stanislaus County 
• Presentation of CSAC Past Presidents’ Lifetime Achievement Award
• Swearing In of 2015-16 CSAC Officers
• Entertainment: Comedian Jeff Allen 

Friday  

8:30 AM– 10:00 AM
CEAC Breakfast and Installation of Officers
Ferrantes Bay View Room          

8:30 AM — 10:00 AM
CCBSA Executive Committee Meeting
Portola Room at the Portola Hotel              

10:00 AM– 11:00 AM
CEAC Oversight Committee Meeting
San Carlos Room 1      

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
CCBSA Breakfast/Wrap-Up
Bonsai Room 1 at the Portola Hotel              

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM
CEAC Board of Directors Meeting
San Carlos Room 1