Sacramento — The League of California Cities Board of Directors elected El Cerrito Council Member Gabe Quinto to serve as the organization’s 2024-25 first vice president. Quinto was installed on Oct. 18 as part of the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo.

“As a proud member of Cal Cities for nearly a decade, it has been an honor to contribute to an organization that consistently advocates for the most pressing issues facing our cities,” said Council Member Quinto. “I am eager to continue working alongside dedicated leaders to drive meaningful progress and ensure California’s cities thrive.”

When Quinto began his first term on the El Cerrito City Council in 2014, he became the council’s first Filipino American, and first LGBTQ member. Quinto has prioritized equity and diversity in El Cerrito and on the boards he’s served on over the years.

Quinto’s extensive involvement with Cal Cities includes past presidencies of the East Bay Division, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, and LGBTQ Caucus, as well as committee roles in equity, diversity & inclusion, governance, and environmental policy initiatives.

“Gabe’s leadership and passion for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion have strengthened our organization and benefitted communities across the state,” said League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman. “I am excited to see how he will continue to champion positive change for California’s cities in the years ahead.”

Quinto is active in several organizations, including Equality California and CivicWell. He also serves as a board member of A Wider Bridge.

League of California Cities announces new board officers and directors

Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy elected League of California Cities president

Sacramento, CA — The League of California Cities announced its 2024-25 leadership and Board of Directors on Friday, Oct. 18, as part of the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo.

The Cal Cities Board of Directors elected Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy to serve as president, El Cerrito Council Member Gabe Quinto to serve as first vice president, and Carlsbad Council Member Teresa Acosta to serve as second vice president. Fowler Mayor Daniel Parra, who served as the 2023-24 president, became immediate past president.

Kennedy, a lifelong public servant, has been a Rancho Cucamonga City Council member since 2014. Her diligent work ensured a balanced city budget and the preservation of essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since 2021, Kennedy has been involved with the League of California Cities, participating in the Transportation, Communications, and Public Works Policy Committee, and serving on the Cal Cities Inland Empire Division Legislative Task Force.

Lynne retired as superintendent of K-12 public education and is still active in several community organizations in the Inland Empire, including the San Bernardino Valley Chapter of The Links, Inc.

Under the Cal Cities’ bylaws, officers are elected to serve a one-year term with the outgoing president becoming immediate past president. Along with Cal Cities Executive Director Coleman, the four officers comprise the organization’s executive committee. Individual releases for each of the board officers can be found at the end of this release.

The board also elected six at-large directors who will serve a two-year term. These directors are:

Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Council Member, Morgan Hill
Neysa Fligor, Council Member, Los Altos
Ray Marquez, Council Member, Chino Hills
Rudy Mendoza, Mayor Woodlake
Jaime Patino, Council Member, Union City
Ali Sajjad Taj, Mayor Pro Tem, Artesia

The 2024-25 Cal Cities Board of Directors are:

Officers:

President Lynne Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem, Rancho Cucamonga
First Vice President Gabe Quinto, Council Member, El Cerrito
Second Vice President Teresa Acosta, Council Member, Carlsbad
Immediate Past President Daniel Parra, Mayor, Fowler

Directors:

Ashleigh Aitken, Mayor, Anaheim – Large City
Paul Akinjo, Council Member, Big Bear Lake – Central Valley Division
Walter Allen III, Mayor, Covina – At-large
Jan Arbuckle, Mayor, Grass Valley – Mayors & Council Members Dept.
Karen Bass, Mayor, Los Angeles – Large City
Scott Bauer, Council Member, Eureka – Redwood Empire Division
LaTanya Bellow, Assistant City Manager, Berkeley – Personnel and Employee Relations Department
Priya Bhat-Patel, Mayor Pro Tem, Carlsbad – Women’s Caucus
James Bozajian, Council Member, Calabasas – Los Angeles County Division
Ulises Cabrera, Mayor, Moreno Valley – Latino Caucus
Andrew Chou, Council Member, Diamond Bar – At-large
David Cohen, Council Member, San Jose – Large City Representative
Karen Comstock, Mayor Pro Tem, Chino – Inland Empire Division
Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, San Luis Obispo – City Attorneys Department
Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Council Member, Auburn – Sacramento Valley Division
Jerry Dyer, Mayor, Fresno – Large City
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mayor, Alameda – East Bay Division
Neysa Fligor, Council Member, Los Altos – At-large
Todd Gloria, Mayor, San Diego – Large City
Karen Goh, Mayor, Bakersfield – Large City
Rene Guerrero, Director of Public Works, Pomona – Public Works Department
Alexander Hamilton, Fire Chief, Oxnard – Fire Chiefs Department
Mike Healy, Council Member, Petaluma – North Bay Division
Britt Huff, Council Member, Rolling Hills Estates – At-large
Randi Johl, Legislative Director/City Clerk, Temecula – City Clerks Department
Dan Kalb, Council Member, Oakland – Large City Representative
Ellen Kamei, Council Member, Mountain View – Peninsula Division
Lisa Kaplan, Council Member, Sacramento – Large City Representative
Jim Lewis, City Manager, Atascadero – City Managers Department
Jeff Maloney, Council Member, Alhambra – API Caucus
Ray Marquez, Council Member, Chino Hills – At-large
Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Council Member, Morgan Hill – At-large
Rudy Mendoza, Mayor, Woodlake – At-large
Lisa Middleton, Council Member, Palm Springs – At-large
John Minto, Mayor, Santee – San Diego County Division
Eric Nelson, Planning Commissioner, Dana Point – Planning and Community Development Department
Ida Obeso-Martinez, Council Member, Imperial – Imperial County Division
Jaime Patino, Council Member, Union City – At-large
Dave Potter, Mayor, Carmel – Monterey Bay Division
Randall Putz, Council Member, Big Bear Lake – Desert Mountain Division
Ana Maria Quintana, Vice Mayor, Bell – At-large
Roberta Raper, Dir. Of Finance and Technology, West Sacramento – Fiscal Officers Department
Dana Reed, Council Member, Indian Wells – Riverside County Division
David Sander, Mayor, Rancho Cordova – NLC
Cindy Silva, Council Member, Walnut Creek – At-large
Jeff Smith, Police Chief, Pismo Beach – Police Chiefs Department
Erica A. Stewart, Mayor, San Luis Obispo – Channel Counties Division
Ali Sajad Taj, Mayor Pro Tem, Artesia – At-large
John Taylor, Council Member, San Juan Capistrano – Orange County Division
Kuldip Thusu, Council Member, Dinuba – South San Joaquin Valley Division
Racquel Vasquez, Mayor, Lemon Grove – African American Caucus
Tyller Williamson, Mayor, Monterey – LGBTQ Caucus