Policy Tracker

Regional Governance

Resources:

Regional Governance, Generally

Summary of California Governance Structures, Regional Governance 101 (by CALCOG)
National League of Cities: Getting Things Done Together: A Workbook for Achieving Goals Regionally (2015)
SACOG, Board Orientation Handbook (2016) Lengthy, but good information relating to SACOG’s governance
Governance & Function Profiles of Six Large MPOs (Prepared for MTC and ABAG boards, 2016). 2019 Update.
ABAG-MTC Merger Study: Review of 7 Governance Alternatives (90 pages, Prepared for MTC and ABAG Boards, 2016)
Institutional Arrangements: White Paper for the San Joaquin Valley (an overview of governance models in California and selected other regions prepared as an Appendix to the SJV Blueprint Road Map).
National Ass’n of Development Organizations: Regional Council Self Assessment Tool Kit
Slide Deck from Resource Systems Group: Purpose and the Function of an MPO
Ethics: Institute for Local Government (Western City Magazine Article): Balancing Local and Regional Interests When You Are Asked to Serve Both (2004)

Thought Pieces and Commentary

Regional Governance: 9 Takeaways (Bill Higgins, CALCOG)
The Vague Advantage of COGs (Rick Bishop, WRCOG)
Gird Your Regional Loins: Chart a New Path (William Dodge, former NARC executive director, and author of Regional Excellence)
Imperial County Transportation Commission seeks COG Authority
WRCOG uses COG Power to Launch HERO program

National Regional Organizations

Research Institutions with A Regional Focus

Building Resilient Regions, Institute for Government Studies, UC Berkeley
Center for Regional Change, UC Davis
Brookings Institution, Metropolitan Policy Program. Items can be overwhelmed by other Institution offerings

Summary:

Here are some resources and institutions that address the governance issue more generally. In addition, visit the Member Directory for details about how California regions are organized

Last Updated:

09/09/2020