About
UCC was established in 1991 as the representative voice for state legislative advocacy for California’s high-population counties. Initially composed of seven counties, the association has grown to 14 today. The UCC Board of Directors is made up of one elected supervisor from each member county. Nearly 80 percent of the state’s population reside in UCC counties. Consequently, urban counties carry out critical programs and services to the state’s most vulnerable populations.
Board of Directors
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Ernest “Buddy” Mendes
Chair, Fresno County
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Keith Carson
Vice Chair, Alameda County
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Federal Glover
Contra Costa County
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Kathryn Barger
Los Angeles County
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Lisa Bartlett
Orange County
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V. Manuel Perez
Riverside County
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Sue Frost
Sacramento County
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Curt Hagman
San Bernardino County
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Nora Vargas
San Diego County
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Vacant
San Francisco County
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Chuck Winn
San Joaquin County
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Carole Groom
San Mateo County
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Susan Ellenberg
Santa Clara County
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Kelly Long
Ventura County
UCC Staff and Advocacy Team
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Grace Ferguson
Association Administrator
Urban Counties of California -
Jean Kinney Hurst
UCC Advocacy Team
Hurst Brooks Espinosa -
Elizabeth Howard Espinosa
UCC Advocacy Team
Hurst Brooks Espinosa -
Josh Gauger
UCC Advocacy Team
Hurst Brooks Espinosa -
Kelly Brooks-Lindsey
UCC Advocacy Team
Hurst Brooks Espinosa -
Joseph L. Lang
UCC Advocacy Team
Lang, Hansen, Giroux & Kidane -
Bob Giroux
UCC Advocacy Team
Lang, Hansen, Giroux & Kidane
Association Policies and Procedures
UCC’s foundational policy platform, which guides its legislative and budget advocacy, and its by-laws are provided below.
To view UCC's Water Policy click here.