City Council members are appointed to a variety of intergovernmental agencies in order to represent the City’s interests and to influence policies and regulations of other agencies. Below are the current assignments.

Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC)
John Marchand – Delegate
Steven Dunbar – Alternate
The mission of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is to plan, fund and deliver transportation programs and projects that expand access and improve mobility to foster a vibrant and livable Alameda County.

Altamont Landfill Community Monitor Committee
Ben Barrientos – Member
The Committee along with the Local Enforcement Agency reviews the landfill’s activities and reports its findings to the community.

Altamont Landfill Open Space Account Advisory Committee
Kristie Wang– Member
To prepare two lists of properties for acquisition in fee or permanent easement, one for each of the geographic areas of concern. The priority lists shall give first priority to acquisition of property having significant value for preservation of native biological diversity and/or wildlife habitat and second priority to acquisition of property having significant value for visual character and/or non-motorized recreation. The Committee shall also prepare proposed allocations of funds in the Open Space Account for expenditure during the upcoming year from each of the proposed priority lists.

Altamont Regional Traffic Authority
John Marchand – Delegate
Kristie Wang – Alternate

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) General Assembly
Evan Branning – Delegate
Ben Barrientos – Alternate
ABAG’s General Assembly, which meets at least once a year as part of the GA Conference, determines policy and adopts the annual budget and work program. In addition, the GA reviews policy recommendations from the ABAG Executive Board, establishes annual membership fees, and reviews the bylaws of the ABAG Association.

Ava Community Energy
Ben Barrientos – Delegate
Steven Dunbar – Alternate
Ava is a public power agency created in 2018 to provide greener energy, low rates, and local community benefits.

Chamber of Commerce Liaison
John Marchand – Liaison
The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership association comprised of private businesses, non-profit organizations, public agencies and individuals.

Intergovernmental Committee (City/LARPD/School District)
Evan Branning – Delegate
Kristie Wang – Alternate

League of California Cities East Bay Division
Evan Branning – Delegate
Kristie Wang – Alternate
The East Bay Division includes 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, and provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and information and share the advantages of cooperative advocacy.

Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA)
Evan Branning – Delegate
Kristie Wang – Delegate
John Marchand – Alternate
Livermore Transit Authority provides bus & paratransit service throughout Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore & surrounding unincorporated areas of Alameda County.

Livermore-Amador Valley Water Management Agency (LAVWMA) Joint Powers
Evan Branning – Delegate
Steven Dunbar  – Delegate
John Marchand – Alternate
The Livermore-Amador Valley Water Management Agency (LAVWMA) is a joint powers agency created in 1974 by the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton and the Dublin San Ramon Services District for the purpose of discharging their treated wastewater to San Francisco Bay.

Livermore Cultural Arts Council (LCAC)
John Marchand – Delegate
Kristie Wang – Alternate
The Livermore Cultural Arts Council (LCAC) is a coalition of non-profit arts and education groups supporting each other through networking, resource sharing, and coordination.  These collaborative efforts serve to strengthen the organizations while promoting greater community engagement in the cultural arts.

Livermore Downtown, Inc. (LDI)
Evan Branning – Liaison
Kristie Wang – Alternate
Through a joint effort of public and private sectors, Livermore Downtown Inc. was created to preserve the heritage of historic downtown Livermore, to promote economic prosperity, and to restore the downtown’s identity as the viable town center according to the National Main Street Program’s four point approach to revitalization.

Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority (LPFD JPA)
John Marchand – Member
Steven Dunbar – Member
*Mayor and one Council Member must be appointed to the LPFD JPA
LPFD was created in 1996 when leaders from the two Cities merged their separate fire departments to better utilize resources for fire and emergency services to the communities. The commitment continues as it was at the start of LPFD to ensure and provide exceptional fire and emergency services to both communities in an operationally efficient and fiscally responsible manner. In doing so, LPFD is focused on the recruitment and retention of a well-trained, equipped, and diversified workforce to achieve this commitment.

Stockman’s Association Liaison
John Marchand – Delegate

Sister Cities Committees
Yotsukaido, Japan
John Marchand – Delegate; Evan Branning – Alternate
Quezaltenango, Guatemala
John Marchand – Delegate; Ben Barrientos – Alternate
Snezhinsk, Russia
John Marchand – Delegate; Kristie Wang – Alternate

StopWaste
(ACWMA and the Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board)
Ben Barrientos – Delegate
Kristie Wang – Alternate
The Recycling Board is responsible for programs that promote source reduction, recycling, recycled product procurement, market development, and grants to non-profit waste reduction enterprises. Program funding is provided from a per ton disposal surcharge at the Altamont and Vasco Road landfills.

Tri-Valley Cities Council
Mayor and all Council Members

Tri-Valley Community Television Corporation (TVCTV)
Paul Spence – Assistant City Manager
Marianna Burch – City Manager
Tri-Valley Community Television been broadcasting since 1976 and is the government and public education channel serving the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton, California.

Tri-Valley San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority
John Marchand – Delegate
*Alternates are not permitted
The Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority is a special-purpose district body formed for the sole purpose of providing a public transit connection, known as Valley Link, between broad-gauge Bay Area Rapid Transit and standard-gauge Altamont Corridor Express services, in Northern California.

Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC)
Kristie Wang– Delegate
Ben Barrientos – Alternate
Remainder of Council – Alternates
The TVTC periodically evaluates the impacts of projected land uses on regional transportation infrastructure in the Tri-Valley area. The Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) oversees the expenditures of the Tri-Valley Transportation Development Fund.

Tri-Valley Water Liaison Committee/ Water Agencies Round Table Liaison Committee
John Marchand – Delegate
Steven Dunbar – Delegate

Zone 7 Intergovernmental Liaison Committee
John Marchand – Representative
Discusses topics of mutual interest between Zone 7, the cities and retail water agencies, including rate change issues.

Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
APPOINTMENT MADE BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
John Marchand – Commissioner
In accordance with Section 21674(b) of the California Public Utilities Code, an ALUC has the authority "to coordinate planning at the state, regional and local levels so as to provide for the orderly development of air transportation, while at the same time protecting the public health, safety, and welfare"; to prepare and adopt airport land use plans; and to review and make recommendations concerning specified plans, regulations and other actions of local agencies and airport operators. In addition, ALUCs review plans for proposed new airports or heliports.

Alameda County Mayors Conference
APPOINTMENT MADE BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
John Marchand – Delegate
Kristie Wang – Alternate (Always Vice Mayor)
The Alameda County Mayors’ Conference was created in 1954 to:

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