Welcome

Background Information on California's Economy & Tax System

• Huong Nguyen (SJSU Accounting Student)

What is Tax Policy?  /  Goals for Conference 

Understanding the California Economy

• Dr. Nancy Sidhu (LA County Economic Development Corporation)

The California Business Climate

• Scott Hodge (Tax Foundation)

Principles of Sound State Tax Policy

• Annette Nellen (SJSU)

The Challenged Relationship of California and Its Cities

• Michael Coleman (League of CA Cities)

Helpful links suggested by Mr. Coleman:

• Michael Coleman, “Milestones in Municipal Revenues: A Historical Perspective,” Chapter One of The California Municipal Resources Handbook 2008 Edition.
• Legislative Analyst's Office, Cal Facts: California's Economy and Budget in Perspective - State and Local Finances, January 2011.
• Institute for Local Government, Understanding the Basics of County and City Revenues. 2008.
• Michael Coleman, Reforming California Municipal Finance, January 2011.

Perspectives on the State of California's Budget, Tax Policy and Fiscal Reform

• Todd Robinson (Berger Lewis Accountancy Corporation)
• Sidney Espinosa (Mayor of Palo Alto)

Relevance of the Feds

• Oksana Jaffe (CA Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee)
• J. Pat Powers (Baker & McKenzie)
• Carley A. Roberts (Morrison & Foerster)