AGENDA
CACE 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda | October 25-27, 2023 | Hyatt Regency Monterey
AGENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023 12:00 p.m.
Networking and Lunch with Colleagues Sponsored by Vanir Construction Management
12:45 p.m.
Opening Remarks/Introductions by CACE President Wendy Tyler Welcome by Supervisor Christopher Lopez, Monterey County
1:10 p.m.
Opening Keynote Speaker – Assembly Woman Dawn Addis
2:15 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
CARE Court – Status and Shared Resources Facilitator: Josh Gauger, Partner, HBE Jody Hayes, CEO, County of Stanislaus Tracie Riggs, CAO, County of Tuolumne Jeff VanWagenen, CEO, County of Riverside
3:45 p.m.
EMS Challenges and Options Facilitator: Wade Horton, Assistant CEO, County of Santa Barbara Panelists: Mark Hartwig, Fire Chief, County of Santa Barbara Timothy Ewell, Assistant CAO, County of Contra Costa Jeff Collins, Fire Director, County of San Diego
4:00 p.m.
Break Sponsored by Enterprise
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
5:30 p.m.
Onsite Reception Sponsored by Dominion Voting
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CACE 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda | October 25-27, 2023 | Hyatt Regency Monterey
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 7:00 a.m.
On Your Own or Walk with Friends (map will be provided)
7:45 a.m.
Networking Breakfast Sponsored by Engie Services U.S.
8:35 a.m.
Opening – President Tyler
8:45 a.m.
City/County Partnerships: Serving Better Together Maintaining City/County relations is essential to the success of CAOs/CEOs and counties in general. This discussion will focus on examples of how County CAOs/CEOs have worked with their city counterparts (whether over a long period of time or just a few short months) on innovative partnerships (land use, economic development, animal control, etc.) or to work through some challenging issues (public safety, homeless, property tax agreements, local emergencies, etc.). Facilitator: Raul Mendez, CEO, County of Merced Panelists: Rene Mendez, City Manager, City of Watsonville Jody Hayes, CEO, County of Stanislaus Sonia De La Rosa, CAO, County of Monterey Joe Lopez, City Manager, City of Modesto
10:00 a.m.
Break Sponsored by KNN Public Finance
10:20 a.m.
Partner Updates Pat Blacklock, President/CEO, RCRC Chastity Benson, COO, CSAC
11:00 a.m.
Roundtable (CEO/CAO and Deputy/Assistants Only) (Suburban, Urban, Rural)
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CACE 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda | October 25-27, 2023 | Hyatt Regency Monterey
12:00 p.m.
Lunch Sponsored by PARS
1:15 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Development: Balancing Prudence and Potential Explore the critical need for adaptive artificial intelligence (AI) policies and practices in county governments with a focus on a medium-sized county’s case study. The County of Santa Cruz’s cautious yet optimistic stance in AI policy development sets the stage for this presentation and panel discussion. Gain insights into the benefits and risks of AI adoption, learn from Santa Cruz County’s journey in crafting policies, establishing user groups, developing training, and discover essential lessons gathered to date. The panel’s forward-looking discussion will inform CAOs as they consider their own approach to navigating the intricate landscape of AI governance while ensuring equitable, transparent, and effective services for their communities. * *This title and description were generated with the assistance of an artificial intelligence language model, OpenAI GPT-4
Facilitator: Elissa Benson, Assistant County Administrative Officer, County of Santa Cruz Panelists: Tammie Weigl, Information Services Department Director, County of Santa Cruz Kory Asfour, IT Business Systems Analyst, ISD, County of Santa Cruz David Brown, Senior Administrative Analyst, CAO, County of Santa Cruz 2:15 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
HBE/Public Policy Forum
3:30 p.m.
Break Sponsored by Loop Capitol
3:45 p.m.
CEO/CAO Roundtable (CEO/CAOs only) Assistant/Deputy Roundtable (Deputy/Assistants only)
5:00 p.m.
Adjourn
6:00 p.m.
Fandango’s Restaurant – Offsite Dinner (Transportation Provided) Dinner sponsored by CSAC Finance Corp.
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CACE 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda | October 25-27, 2023 | Hyatt Regency Monterey
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023 7:00 a.m.
On Your Own or Walk with Friends (Map Will be Provided)
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast Sponsored by DLR Group
8:45 a.m.
Closing Keynote – Secretary Leon Panetta, Panetta Institute for Public Policy
9:45 a.m.
CACE Business Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Adjourn
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