California State Association of Counties®

Your voice matters! 🗣️ Join us in Sacramento, April 23-25, 2025, for the CSAC Legislative Conference, where you'll engage with legislators, state leaders, and county peers to tackle the most pressing issues facing California’s communities. With 30+ new legislators in the California Legislature, now is the time to ensure county priorities are heard and understood. From homelessness and housing to wildfire prevention and climate adaptation, counties must work together to drive solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to advocate, collaborate, and lead. Secure your spot now before early bird pricing ends on March 14! 🚨 Register Today https://lnkd.in/ggddsrz6 #CSACLegCon #CountyLeadership #AdvocateForCounties #StrongerTogether

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the brilliant, dedicated women who power CSAC’s mission every day. From policy to programs, events to operations, their expertise, collaboration, and leadership help counties across California lead the way. #CountiesLead #CAcounties To the women who keep our wheels turning—thank you. 💜#WomensHistoryMonth

Counties on the Frontlines of Wildfire Resilience 🔥 Supervisors Rosemarie Smallcombe (Mariposa County), AENR Chair Jessica Pyska (Lake County), along with Supervisors Bobby Macaulay (Madera County) and Anne Cottrell (Napa County), join the CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force to discuss critical wildfire issues. 🌲 Supervisors Macaulay and Cottrell continue to lead on this important work as active Task Force members, bringing the county voice to statewide conversations on wildfire prevention, forest health, and community resilience. The day also included robust discussions with Secretary Wade Crowfoot and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Chief Joe Tyler, emphasizing shared goals for protecting California’s communities and landscapes. 📸 Swipe through to see collaboration in action—local and state leaders working together to build a more resilient California. #WildfireTaskForce #ForestHealth #CalFIRE #ResilientCA #CAwildfireTF #CountiesLead #WildfireResilience

In the County of Siskiyou, the loss of Secure Rural Schools funding will delay critical road repairs and emergency services. Supervisor Ed Valenzuela notes the county's challenges with limited funding, "When we talk about making cuts … there’s nowhere to cut." https://lnkd.in/gTAm5U7b

✨ Challenge Award Spotlight: County of Santa Clara 🏆 This week, we're celebrating Santa Clara County's incredible Post-Acute Care Transitions (#PACT) Program, which ensures safe hospital discharge and community reintegration for patients with skilled nursing needs—many of whom face serious social and medical challenges. From 2018 to 2024, PACT supported hundreds of vulnerable individuals, offering care with dignity and compassion. #CountiesLead💕 📸 Swipe through as we celebrate the dedicated team behind this life-changing work, including Santa Clara County Supervisor and CSAC First Vice President Susan Ellenberg! 👏 💡 Learn more about this and all of the 2024 Challenge Award-winning programs: https://lnkd.in/ghswjjD9 #CSACChallengeAwards #CountyInnovation #SantaClaraCounty #PublicHealth #HealthcareInnovation

In #TrinityCounty, funding cuts mean fewer crews to maintain 620 miles of roads, impacting residents’ daily commutes & emergency access. Supervisor Liam Gogan describes the Secure Rural Schools funding loss as “nothing short of catastrophic.” https://lnkd.in/gTAm5U7b

Last week, CSAC was proud to attend the 2025 CEAC Spring Conference in Los Angeles County in partnership with the League of California Cities Public Works Officers Institute. CSAC Legislative Advocates Mark Neuburger (Housing, Land Use & Transportation) and Jordan Wells (Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources) had the privilege of participating in thoughtful discussions that impact the future of #CAcounties. #CountyStrong Thank you to CEAC and all the public works leaders who continue to move our communities forward! #CEACSpring2025 #PublicWorks #CaliforniaCounties #Infrastructure #LocalLeadership

Rural counties face an existential crisis as Secure Rural Schools funding vanishes. Schools, roads, and emergency services will suffer- leaving communities stranded. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. https://lnkd.in/gTAm5U7b #RuralCounties #CountiesLead

📢 National County Government Month starts next week! 📢 This is a great opportunity to: ✅ Champion the county workforce ✅ Boost civic engagement & strengthen community connections ✅ Raise awareness of vital county programs & services Looking for ways to highlight your county’s impact? The National Association of Counties has great ideas and resources to help you celebrate and showcase the vital services counties provide: https://lnkd.in/eHhtEDhP #CAcounties #CountiesMatter #NCGM 

🏆 Celebrating Excellence in County Infrastructure! 🌟   Huge congratulations to the counties recognized in the 2024 Save California Streets Awards for their outstanding projects improving safety, mobility, and infrastructure across the state! 🎉   🚧 The County of Fresno – American Avenue & Golden State Blvd Intersection Realignment 🚧 County of Los Angeles – Leland Avenue & Street Improvement Project 🚧 Madera County – Avenue 25 Bridge Replacement at Ash Slough 🚧 Merced County – The Wardrobe Avenue Life Extension Project 🚧 City and County of San Francisco – Upper Market Corridor Safety Improvements 🚧 County of Tehama – Kirkwood Road & Columbia Avenue Bridges   Learn more about these award-winning projects: https://lnkd.in/gXCQ8Bbe #CACounties #CountyInnovation #SaveCAStreets