Memorandum
Date: January 13, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Administrative Office
Subject: Approve Out of State Travel for District 5 Supervisor Jessica Pyska and District 2 Supervisor Bruno Sabatier, to attend National Association of Counties (NACo) annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. from February 20 to February 25, 2026
Executive Summary:
The NACo Legislative Conference brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that matter most to county governments. Attendees will experience timely, high impact policy sessions and will interact with executive branch officials, members of Congress and their staff.
As Lake County’s NACo delegates, Supervisors Pyska and Sabatier are actively involved with NACo on behalf of Lake County. In addition to policy sessions, both Supervisors will meet with their respective task force and advisory committees and advocate for the needs of Lake County.
Tentative conference schedule is as follows:
Friday, Feb. 20
Pre-Conference: CIO Speed Sharing Session & NACo Technology Innovation Forum
Separate registration required
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First-Time Attendee Policy Steering Committee Explainer
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
NACo Technology Innovation Forum Reception
Separate registration required
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21
First-Time Attendee Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #1
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Policy Steering Committee Meetings
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Policy Coordinating Committee Meeting #2
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Affiliate, Affinity & State Association Meetings and Receptions
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22
Non-Denominational Worship Service
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Committee, Subcommittee, Advisory and Task Force Meetings
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Midsize County Caucus Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
WIR Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Business Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
NACo Board of Directors Forum
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Educational Workshops on Federal Policy Landscape
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Committee, Subcommittee, Advisory and Task Force Meetings
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
National Center for Public Lands Counties Forum
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
NACo Board of Directors Reception
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 23
Region Caucus Meetings
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
General Session
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Federal Agency Expo
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
NACo Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Federal Policy Summits on Energy, Disasters and Transportation
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Committee, Subcommittee, Advisory and Task Force Meetings
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Joint LUCC/RAC/Midsize Advocacy Reception
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
General Session
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Advocacy Day of Action
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
County Storytellers Workshop: Building Your County’s Storytelling Mindset
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NACo President's Closing Reception
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Anticipated cost are estimated at no more than $3,500 each.
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Recommended Action: Approve Out of State Travel for District 5 Supervisor Jessica Pyska and District 2 Supervisor Bruno Sabatier, to attend National Association of Counties (NACo) annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. from February 20 to February 25, 2026