City of El Cerrito

We're thrilled to see El Cerrito featured in the San Francisco Chronicle today, shining a light on Mayor Carolyn Wysinger, Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto and Council members Lisa Motoyama, Rebecca Saltzman, and William Ktsanes! Thank you for highlighting our welcoming and diverse city! Read the article at https://loom.ly/NhZxlzk

We are pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mayor Pro Tem Gabriel Quinto?to the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Federal Advocacy Committee! Serving on the Committee, Mayor Pro Tem Quinto will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on sustainability, climate change, community resilience, water infrastructure, solid waste management, and more. Thanks to the Mayor Pro Tem for representing El Cerrito's interests at the national level!

The City of El Cerrito is partnering with El Cerrito High School to offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated current sophomores and juniors interested in learning about local government. Over the course of six weeks this summer, the City will provide seven paid internship positions across various City departments, offering hands-on experience and the chance to make a real impact in our community! ??Learn more and apply by March 31 at el-cerrito.org/jobs

?? El Cerrito was awarded a $270,000 grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)! ?? This funding will help the City comply with MTC's Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy. ?? Learn more about MTC’s TOC Policy:?https://loom.ly/_Wt4z60

The City of El Cerrito is hiring for a Recreation Supervisor! Apply to join our team today!

?? This morning, the El Cerrito Fire Department made a huge leap by placing a new engine into service with a traditional push-in ceremony! The new engine will play a crucial role in keeping our community safe for many years to come. Thank you to the El Cerrito Fire Department and everyone who worked hard to make this happen! ??

Congratulations to Crystal Reams, CPA, CPFO, our dedicated City of El Cerrito Finance Director, for achieving the prestigious Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) certification from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)! The CPFO program recognizes finance officers who have made the commitment to both obtain the knowledge and skills to excel in leadership positions in public finance and who make efforts to remain current with public finance best practices. Crystal’s expertise in public finance will continue to benefit the City as an organization and the El Cerrito community as a whole. Thank you, Crystal! Learn more about the program at gfoa.org/cpfo

The City of El Cerrito is seeking qualified consultants to help shape the future of San Pablo Avenue! We're looking for experts to help us with two key tasks: 1) San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Implementation Plan and Strategy 2) Affordable Housing/Anti-Displacement Strategy + On-Call Services Budget: The City may select one or more consultants to provide the above services not to exceed $100,000, cumulatively Interested? Check out the full Request for Proposals here: https://loom.ly/SKSg9ms

Today, the El Cerrito Staff Team simulated a real-world earthquake scenario and our emergency response operations to ensure we're ready to respond in the event of a disaster! Thanks to all departments for participating! #disasterpreparedness

Council Member Gabriel Quinto has been elected by the League of California Cities Board of Directors to serve as the organization’s 2024-25 first vice president! “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.” 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. Congratulations to Council Member Quinto for being elected to represent cities across the state! Photos by Jeremy Sykes, courtesy of the League of California Cities.