Pleasanton Councilmember Jerry Thorne Named to League of California Cities Board of Directors

Pleasanton City Councilman Jerry Thorne has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities.

The 46-member panel is responsible for the overall supervision and direction of the League which works to expand and protect local control for California cities. 

 “I am very honored to have been selected for this pivotal position, and look forward to working with my peers throughout the State to continue the strong representation of our region in the effort to retain the control of local issues at the local level,” Thorne said in a statement.

He serves as the board representative for the East Bay Division, where he served as President in 2009. Founded in 1948, the League’s East Bay Division is comprised of the 33 cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

Thorne is serving his second term as a member of the Pleasanton City Council. Prior to his election, he served on the city’s Parks and Recreation Commission for ten years. He currently sits on the Environmental Policy Committee for the California League of Cities and on the Community Economic Development Committee for the National League of Cities. Travel and other expenses for board activities are funded by the League.