Attorney Ryan Jones has been selected to serve as the next chair of the League of California Cities Legal Advocacy Committee

June 13, 2017

Attorney Ryan Jones has been selected to serve as the next chair of the League of California Cities Legal Advocacy Committee. After serving for the last year on the executive committee for the Legal Advocacy Committee, Ryan was chosen by his city attorney colleagues to be the next chair. The Legal Advocacy Committee is comprised of city attorneys from throughout the state. The purpose of the Committee is to provide counsel for the League regarding the advocacy positions that the League takes on behalf of cities before the appellate courts.

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