Strategic Planning Committee

Nine members comprised of the SACOG Chair, Vice Chair, prior year’s Chair and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the other four committees, to review the Joint Powers Agreement, Board representation, and long-term vision planning. This committee also acts a liaison to the regional legislative delegation. (Meets as needed.)

2026 Committee Members

• Chair  Jill Gayaldo (Rocklin)
• Vice Chair Gary Bradford (Yuba County)
• Rick Jennings II (Sacramento City)
• Patrick Kennedy (Sacramento County)
• David Sander (Rancho Cordova)
• Darren Suen (Elk Grove)
• Brian Veerkamp (El Dorado County)
• Richard Desmond (Sacramento County) - Transportation Committee Chair 
• Alice Dowdin Calvillo (Auburn) - Policy & Innovation Committee Chair
• Mike Kozlowski (Folsom) - Land Use & Natural Resources Committee Chair
• Oscar Villegas (Woodland) - CalCOG Representative