2026 City Attorneys Spring Conference

Hilton Universal City, Universal City, CA  
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - Friday, May 15, 2026   iCalendar Pacific Standard Time

Designed for city attorneys, this conference provides in-depth information about the latest municipal law issues, along with opportunities to meet and reconnect with colleagues from around the state. This year’s session topics include artificial intelligence, housing, high-profile investigations, public records act requests, and more. The conference also includes litigation updates on land use, CEQA, municipal torts, employment and more.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.  For questions, please contact Exposition Sales and Event Sponsorship Manager, Amy Wade.

For registration questions, please contact Event Registration Specialist, Megan Dunn.

For program questions, please contact Event Program Manager, Erin Wylder.

In advance of the conference, please review Cal Cities' event and meeting policies.

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Call for Proposals

The call for session proposals for the 2026 City Attorneys Spring Conference closed on Nov. 21. Session proposal submitters will be notified of their proposal's final status by late January. All notifications are sent electronically to the submitter’s email provided on the session proposal form. For questions, please contact Event Program Manager, Erin Wylder.

Cal Cities is looking for MCLE credit eligible proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference. Please use this form and check the box for MCLE eligibility for your session to be considered for the City Attorneys programming. For more details about submitting a proposal, please check the Call for Proposals section on the Annual Conference webpage. For questions, please contact Event Program Manager, Erin Wylder.

Registration Information

Capacity is limited, and registration is subject to sell out prior to the May 6 deadline. Register early!

Full registration includes
  • Admission to all educational sessions
  • Admission to the Wednesday evening networking reception and Thursday committee open house
  • Admission to Thursday breakfast and breakfast discussions, Thursday lunch, and Friday breakfast
Pre-registration deadline

Online registration ends Wednesday, May 6. After this date, registration will be available on-site, pending availability.

Registration Process:

Register online through your MyCalCities account. If you have not yet used your MyCalCities account, please review details about the portal and contact us with questions.

If you are registering someone other than yourself, first sign in as yourself and then choose the option to register someone else.

NOTE: A credit card is required for registration through MyCalCities. If you need to pay with a check, create your account and then reach out to Megan Dunn to request a mail-in registration form. Full payment is due at the time of registration.

To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Megan Dunn. Every effort will be made to honor requests submitted.

Full Conference Registration Fees
*Online registration ends Wednesday, May 6 or when the conference sells out. After this date, please add your name to the waitlist and you will be contacted if space becomes available.
Member-City Officials and Staff$ 675
Non-Member City Officials and Staff$1,675
All Others$ 800


 

One-Day Registration Fees
Member City Officials and Staff$ 375
Non-Member City Officials and Staff$1,375
All Others$ 500
Guest/Spouse Reception Pass*$ 50
*The guest/spouse fee is restricted to persons who are not city or public officials, are not related to any Cal Cities Partner or sponsor and would have no professional reason to attend the conference. It includes admission to Wednesday’s networking reception only. There is no refund for the cancellation of a guest/spouse registration. It is not advisable to use city funds to register a guest/spouse. If you believe you are eligible for a guest/spouse pass, please contact Megan Dunn.

Refund Policy

Advance registrants unable to attend will receive a refund of the rate paid, minus a $75 processing charge, only when a written request is submitted to Megan Dunn, and received on or before May 6. Refunds will not be available after this date. If you are unable to attend, you may substitute a colleague for your entire registration.

Hotel and Travel

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available for registered conference attendees. Reserve by Tuesday, April 21, or before rooms sell out.

STEP ONE:

Register via your MyCalCities account.

You must be registered for the conference prior to booking a hotel room. Your city/company may be financially responsible for all cancellation/attrition fees after Tuesday, April 21.

STEP TWO:

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to access the group rate in the official Cal Cities hotel block.

Hilton Universal City 
555 Universal Hollywood Drive 
Universal City, CA

Group Hotel Rate (per night): $239 – Single/Double Occupancy (plus tax and fees)

PLEASE NOTE: Information provided when registering or reserving your hotel room for the conference may be shared between Cal Cities and the hotel(s). This information will be limited to your first and last name, email, and the dates of your stay at the hotel.

Important Scam Notice: Cal Cities does not use a housing service. Only trust emails from @calcities.org or the official hotel.

Parking and Transportation

Self-parking for conference attendees will be discounted by 10%. Please refer to the Hilton Universal City website for standard rates are they are subject to change.

The Hilton Universal City is located in 6 miles from Hollywood Burbank Airport and 27 miles from Los Angeles International Airport

Program
Schedule at a Glance
(Schedule is subject to change.)
Wednesday, May 13
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Registration Open
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.Opening Session
2:45 - 4:45 p.m.Educational Sessions
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.Networking Reception
Thursday, May 14
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Registration Open
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Networking Breakfast
8:15 - 9:00 a.m.Concurrent Breakfast Discussions
9:15 - 10:45 a.m.Educational Sessions
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Educational Sessions
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Networking Lunch
1:15 - 3:00 p.m.Department Business Meeting and Educational Sessions
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.Educational Sessions
5:00 - 5:45 p.m.Department Committees Open House Mixer
Friday, May 15
8:00 - 10:30 a.m.Registration Open
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.Educational Session
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Closing General Session

Thank you to our Sponsors!