It takes systemic change to end homelessness. Here’s the Blue Ribbon Commission’s plan.
The Los Angeles County Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness unanimously approved seven recommendations to address the homelessness crisis.
California cities to advance policy priorities with legislature Mar. 2-4
CCCA will promote its 2022 Legislative Platform stances at its annual Sacramento Legislative Orientation Tour from March 2-4.
What happened to embracing diversity? Keep housing local
By Marcel Rodarte, CCCA Executive Director, in response to the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board's article, "Editorial: Shame on SoCal leaders for backing a ballot measure to roll back housing fixes" For a publication that prides itself on embracing diversity, [...]
Local Control Matters – Reject SB 9
Picture your neighborhood without yards. Now picture homes built approximately four feet from one another, and with an extra three units stacked on your single-family property. Regardless of where you live. Regardless of local zoning restrictions. This could be California’s [...]
L.A. County DA George Gascón addresses opposition to his reforms amid recall effort
As he faces a recall effort, newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón joined KTLA Saturday to discuss the criticism he has faced over his criminal justice reforms.
The Evolution of the Municipal Corporation and the Innovations of Local Governance in California to Preserve Home Rule and Local Control
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LASD COVID-19 Update to Cities (05.26.2020)
A/S Gross – Welcome, Thank you for joining us. Department is continuing the transition into recovery phase o More businesses open o Increase in number of people at parks, trails, and beaches o Successful and massive deployment over Memorial Day [...]
LASD COVID-19 Update to Cities (05.12.2020)
A/S Gross – Welcome, good afternoon - Department is transitioning into the recovery phase - Staffing savings due to redeployment which resulted in overtime savings - Sheriff directed early on that we focus our deployments based on our core functions of patrol and [...]
CCCA Mourns the Passing of Cerritos Councilmember Jim Edwards
The California Contract Cities Association mourns the passing of Cerritos Council Member Jim Edwards on Sunday, May 10, 2020. On behalf of the entire California Contract Cities Family, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the Edwards family [...]
LASD COVID-19 Update to Cities (05.05.2020)
A/S Gross – Welcome, good afternoon - Continuing to closely monitor crime statistics - The crime stats continue to be down o Part 1 Crimes down 8.22% o Property Crimes down 7.68% o GTAs up 17%, arrests are made, TRAP, station detectives and special problems [...]