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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.23.2024 Board Correspondence - FW_ The CSAC Bulletin_ May 23, 2024The CSAC Bulletin for May 23, 2024 View this email in your browser May 23, 2024 Advocacy | Member Services | Of Other Interest | Job Openings Welcome to the weekly CSAC Bulletin. Please share comments with CSAC at rserrao@counties.org. Budget Blaze: State Budget Debates Sizzle Ahead of Memorial Day In the wake of the Governor’s 2024-25 May Revision budget proposal, CSAC advocates have been crisscrossing the Capitol Building and Annex Swing Space, testifying before budget subcommittees on behalf of California’s 58 counties. They are addressing the significant impacts proposed state budget cuts would have on county governance and service delivery. Assembly and Senate budget committees are in the thick of it, holding hearings to dissect the Governor's proposals and shape the legislative frameworks for the 2024 .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. From:Clerk of the Board To:Bennett, Robin; Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Lee, Lewis; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug; Zepeda, Elizabeth Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: The CSAC Bulletin: May 23, 2024 Date:Tuesday, May 28, 2024 1:45:05 PM Please see Board correspondence - From: CSAC <csac@counties.org> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2024 5:30 PM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Subject: The CSAC Bulletin: May 23, 2024 Budget Act. As Memorial Day approaches, CSAC honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. ADVOCACY Back to Top CSAC Testifies During Budget Subcommittee Hearings In the days following the release of the Governor’s 2024-25 May Revision budget proposal, CSAC advocates have worn out their walking shoes with trips to the Capitol Building and Annex Swing Space to testify before budget subcommittees on behalf of California’s 58 counties regarding the impacts of proposed state budget cuts on county governance and service delivery. Read more. CSAC Encourages Counties to Support Proposed Decision to Dismiss AT&T’s COLR Application Judge Glegola, the Administrative Law Judge presiding over AT&T California’s (AT&T’s) application for relief from their Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) obligations (submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as A.23-03- 003) has submitted a Proposed Decision to dismiss their application. Please see this previous CSAC Bulletin for more information about AT&T’s COLR obligations. Read more. Federal Update – House Approves Wildfire Tax-Relief Bill; Senate Fails to Advance Immigration Measure Ahead of a one-week break for the Memorial Day holiday, the House approved legislation (H.R. 5863) that would provide tax relief to victims of a qualified wildfire or hurricane, as well as losses resulting from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. If signed into law, H.R. 5863 would exempt qualified wildfire victims in California, including PG&E fire victims, from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money. It should be noted that the measure was originally included as part of a larger tax package that has been stalled since January. Read more. Attention County Drought Managers: California County Café Series – May 29, 2024 The Department of Water Resources (DWR), in partnership with California State Association of Counties (CSAC), is convening a new series of virtual roundtable-style gatherings for county staff who are responsible for the planning and implementation of SB 552 of 2021 (Hertzberg). This series is scheduled in response to feedback DWR received from counties in 2023 at the end of the collaborative development of the County Drought Resilience Planning Guidebook, where counties emphasized the benefits and values of sharing information and practices. Read more. Upcoming Webinar: CalAIM Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will host a public webinar, “Tools to Better Engage Eligible Members in CalAIM,” on June 27, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm as part of a series of Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) Collaborative Planning and Implementation (CPI) webinars. Read more. Upcoming Webinar: USICH to Host Encampment Strategies Discussion The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) will host an interactive webinar on Tuesday, June 4 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm to provide an overview of and answer questions on the recently released federal guidance, “19 Strategies for Communities to Address Encampments Humanely and Effectively.” These best practices, which were released last month, are intended to help public leaders and communities develop best practices for responding to encampments on public land using All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. Read more. Upcoming Meetings: Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Workgroups CSAC invites interested individuals to attend two upcoming Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health (CCJBH) workgroup meetings on June 7: the Juvenile Justice Workgroup from 12:45 – 2:45 PM, and the Diversion/Reentry Workgroup, from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. You may find additional information and registration links for both meetings immediately below. Read more. MEMBER SERVICES Back to Top CSAC Institute Impact: Congrats to Siskiyou County Supervisor Ed Valenzuela The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government (CSAC Institute) congratulates Supervisor Ed Valenzuela! Siskiyou County Supervisor Ed Valenzuela completed his Executive Credential this past week at our on-site campus in Humboldt County. Read more. JOB OPENINGS Back to Top Click here to see the latest county and local government job postings. Copyright © 2024 California State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you're a member of CSAC or because you showed interest in receiving weekly updates about news of importance to California counties. 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