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Welcome to the weekly CSAC Bulletin. Use the hyperlinks in each heading to jump to a different section. This revamped Bulletin is a work in progress, so please let us know what we got right, what needs improvement, or how we can serve you better. Please email thoughts to CSAC Communication Manager Sara Floor.
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Update From Washington, D.C.
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House Panels Advance Budget Reconciliation Legislation; WH Announces Initial Round of Afghan Resettlement. This week, a number of congressional committees met to complete their respective titles of a legislative package that reflects key elements of President Biden’s American Families Plan. Pursuant to the fiscal year 2022 budget resolution (S Con Res 14), 13 House committees were given a September 15 deadline to advance their portions of the plan. Looking ahead, the earliest the chamber will consider the legislation is during the week of September 20; however, this timeline could easily slip to the week of September 27 or early October. Read more
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CAL FIRE Announces $138 Million in Fire Prevention Grants
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This week CAL FIRE announced 105 local projects will receive $138 million through its Fire Prevention Grant program. The Grant provides direct funding to local agencies and organizations, like fire safe councils, to support fire prevention projects like fuel reduction, wildfire planning, and fire prevention education. This comes as another win to counties, who are on the front lines of preventing wildfire in California. Read more
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California Health Care Foundation Reports on COVID-19 Finacial Impacts for Hospitals
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Governor Newsom Appoints New Health and Human Services Undersecretary and Health Care Services Director
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The Governor’s office recently announced the appointment of Marko Mijic as the new Undersecretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS), and the appointment of Michelle Baass as the Director of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The partnership between CHHS, DHCS, and California Counties is vital to the continued administration of programs and services that reach the most vulnerable in our state. Read more
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Webinar: Health Care Priorities for Low Income Californians
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The results of a statewide process to engage with and listen to Californians with low incomes will be shared with the public in a webinar scheduled on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The webinar is a culmination of a multi-method community engagement effort led by the California Community Foundation, The California Endowment, and the California Health Care Foundation which tracked the process of the Healthy California for All Commission’s deliberations. Read more
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Webinar: Funding Equity Officers in Counties
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Next Thursday: CalPERS Investment Portfolio Webinar
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Join CSAC and Rural County Representatives of California next Thursday, September 23 for a free, collaborative webinar on the CalPERS investment portfolio and Asset Liability Management process. Attendees will engage in discussion with the CalPERS Deputy Chief Actuary as they evaluate different investment portfolios and the effect their choice will have on counties’ pension rates. Register today.
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Dotting California’s coastline, lighthouses are a beacon of light, aiding navigation through choppy waters and alerting ships to hidden obstacles. Like lighthouses, as California County Supervisors, we’re often called to lead our communities through difficult times and unforeseen circumstances. Over the past several years, we’ve become accustomed to expecting the unexpected and preparing for the next calamity to threaten our communities. Together we have weathered the storm, and Monterey County is the perfect location to reconvene for the 127th CSAC Annual Meeting, Lighthouse of Leadership, from Monday, November 29 – Friday, December 3. Registration is now open. Read more
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Time for a Career Change? Join CSAC!
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The CSAC Policy team has an opening for a Legislative Representative in the Administration of Justice Policy Area. The Legislative Representative is responsible for advocating on behalf of member interests before the State Legislature, Congress and Administrative Agencies. Submit resumes and cover letters through Friday, September 24. Read more
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Update from The CSAC Institute
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We asked Solano County Supervisor and CSAC Institute Credential Holder Erin Hannigan to share her thoughts on the CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government. Here’s what she had to say: There are so many nuances to the job, so many things we’re faced with on a regular and irregular basis, that the CSAC Institute County Supervisor Credential program really provides a foundational level of understanding of what goes on at the local level. Read more
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CalVet Seeks Events for 2021 Veterans Day Calendar
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CalVet is requesting information about Veterans Day ceremonies happening throughout the state. To submit your Veterans Day event for consideration on our calendar, please send all relevant details- date, location, contact info, etc. to PAO@calvet.ca.gov
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Do You Know? San Mateo County
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Duels came back into the spotlight with the rise of the Broadway musical Hamilton. Did you know that San Mateo County is home to the "Last American Duel?" On September 13, 1859, U.S. Senator David C. Broderick, of California faced off against ex-Chief Justice David S. Terry, of the Supreme Court of CA. Broderick was wounded and fell to the ground, dying three days later from his injuries. Today, San Mateo County is home to Silicon Valley and numerous science and technology companies, including Facebook, Oracle, YouTube, Genentech, and more.
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Click here to see the latest county and local government job postings.
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