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8:30 AM start

    • Welcome – Shannon Yauchzee, Out-going President, Retired City Manager, City of Baldwin Park
    • Election of officers (President nominee Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager City of Azusa and vice-president nominee Brian Saeki, City Manager City of Whittier)
    • SGVCOG Update – Marisa Creter

8:45 – 9:30 AM: Panel 1 – American Rescue Plan Ideas and Strategies

    • Summary: A pile of freshly printed cash is arriving to your budget cycle. These funds come with goals and strings attached, but create exciting opportunities for your communities. This panel will share ideas on putting ARP funds to use and share insights from a DC insider.
    • Moderator: Rene Bobadilla and Rachel Barbosa
    • Panelists:  Joe Sheehy, Legislative Director for Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA); Jessica Binnquist, Alhambra City Manager

9:30 – 10:15 Panel 2 – The Workplace Environment: What Does Normal Now Mean?

    • Summary: As we begin the reopening of City Halls and return our workforce back to a traditional working environment, there are aspects that will need to be considered telecommuting and employee mental health.
    • Moderator: Bob Russi & Sergio Gonzalez
    • Panelists 2A: Kitha Torregano, Human Resources Manager for Tri-City Mental Health Authority, Elizabeth Renteria, Chief Clinical Officer at Tri-City Mental Health Services
    • Panelist 2B: Kelly Trainer Policky – Telecommuting post-COVID for the Public Sector: Legal and Practical Considerations
      • Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic sent people home, employers and employees both started wondering what the future would hold when it came to telecommuting.  Was this a short-term solution while we were under stay-at-home orders, or would telecommuting be here to stay?  In evaluating whether to retain some form of telecommuting post-pandemic, public employers have many of the same issues that private businesses are considering, but there are some unique aspects of public employment that need to be considered.  In this session, we will briefly discuss some models of telecommuting, and some of the legal and practical considerations in continuing telecommuting, such as compensation, safety, supervision and evaluation, and concerns of officials and the public in telecommuting.

10-minute break

10:25 – 11:00 Panel 3 – The Young and the Elected

    • Summary: A younger generation of elected leaders is showing up on the dais. For a group of city managers who at times may be twice as old as their councilmembers, there can be culture and perception gaps. This panel will explore the views and insights of this younger generation of elected leaders. 
    • Moderator: Ryder Todd Smith
    • Panelists: Council Members Tara Campbell, Yorba Linda; Ulises Cabrera, Moreno Valley; Bernadette Suarez, Lawndale

11:00 – 12:00: We Opened, Now What?

    • Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Los Angeles County Public Health
    • Summary: The State has reopened, so what exceptions are left, what were the lessons learned, and what are the long-term community effects?  

12:00 – 1:00: When Leadership Fails

    • Ron Adams, Assistant Coach of Golden State Warriors
    • 30-minute presentation, followed by 30-minute Q&A

1:00: Closing Remarks