April 20, 2023

A CALL TO ACTION

Next week, AB 817 (Pacheco) is scheduled for hearing before the Local Government Committee of the California State Assembly. As such, this is the last call for member letters in support of the bill! Below you can find the template support letter:

Please update the letter with your District's information and send to  mduarte@capri-jpa.org no later than close of business tomorrow, April 21st, so we may timely submit your letter to the Committee.

BACKGROUND:

CARPD is proud to be a co-sponsor of AB 817 along with the League of California Cities (CalCities), Urban Counties of California (UCC), Rural County Representative of California (RCRC), and the California Association of Counties (CSAC). 

AB 817 will serve to remove barriers to entry for appointed and elected offices by allowing non-decision-making legislative bodies (i.e. Board Committees) to participate in two-way remote teleconferencing without posting at their location. 

For more on AB 817, check out our Coalition Letter, Assembly Member Pacheco’s Fact Sheet, and review the current draft language HERE