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Chapter Constitution & By-Laws (PDF) Chapter Policy & Procedures (PDF) 2022 CPRA Annual Report (PDF) CPRA Meeting and Membership Information Robert's Rules of Order (Intro.) (PDF) |
APCO Intl:
Bylaws,
Annual Report,
Strategic Plan, and
StyleGuide
APCO Policy Manual: PDF Subsidiaries: AFC, Institute, PSFA, Heritage Foundation Region 5, 700 MHz
Plan,
Frequency List,
Appendix
A,
Filing Checklist
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Executive Committee (Group Photo)
| President (duties) | President-Elect (duties) | Vice-President (duties) | Secretary (duties) |
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Ron Dunn City of Riverside 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503-5205 CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-94114 president@cpra.org |
Terri Nelson Huntington Park PD (ret.) 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503-5205 CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-94114 presidentelect@cpra.org |
Steve Goodwyn Anaheim PD 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503-5205 CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 vicepresident@cpra.org |
Amanda Garcia CA Highway Patrol 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503-5205 CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 secretary@cpra.org |
| Treasurer (duties) | Sergeant-At-Arms (duties) | Executive Council Delegate (duties) | Chapter Commercial Advisory Member (CCAM) (duties) |
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John W. Wright City of Riverside (ret.) 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503 CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 treasurer@cpra.org |
Jeff Loveland Riverside FD (ret.) 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503-5205 CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 sergeantatarms@cpra.org |
Ernest A. Gallo,
CGCIO, RCDD City of Torrance (ret.) 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503-5205 CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 execcouncil@cpra.org |
Larry Weber, MBA, CPMR The Sales Group, Inc. 3410 La Sierra Ave., #F1185 Riverside, CA 92503-5205 O(818) 222-0880 M(818) 512-1888 commercial@cpra.org |
| Vice-Chapter Commercial Advisory Member (CCAM) (duties) | Director 1 (duties) | Director 2 (duties) | Director 3 (duties) |
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Position Vacant |
Timothy Buchfeller Riverside Sheriff's Department CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 director1@cpra.org |
Dale Digiambattista City of Hemet CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 director2@cpra.org |
Howard Newton County of Riverside (ret.) CPRA Phone/Fax: (213) 291-9411 director3@cpra.org |
CPRA Office Voice Message/FAX: (213) 291-9411
View the list of 17 standing committees and their member's contact information HERE.
Visit the APCO International site for links to your local public officials, Congress, etc.
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APCO 800 Rebanding New 800 MHz MO&O: New 800 MHz Public Notice: Approved 800 MHz Region
5 Amendment: (DA No.08-944)(Dkt No 89-97)
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Region 5 (Southern California) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee Public Safety Radio Strategic Planning Committee (PSRSPC) California Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee (CALSIEC) Long Term Evolution (LTE) National Institute of Standards and Technology |
FCC 601 Form & Attachments (Click Here) APCO Application Status Review (Click Here) APCO Fee Schedule (Click Here) APCO Engineering Services (Click Here) |
CPRA Travel and Expense Request (Word) (Rates Sheet) CA Reimbursement Claim Form TDe-290A (Excel) CPRA Officer Installation Script (PDF) |
| Image File | Image Description & Notes |
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R) Original CPRA Logo (1950-1989), CPRA Shadow Logo GIF, CPRA Shadow Logo JPG, CPRA 75th Anniversary
Logo, CPRA Anniversary Promo image. Typically used only for website. Wave colors are
not true to original logo. On MouseOver the logo must display the text
"CPRA Logo (c)". GIF and JPG versions. Chapter Charter image. Special QR code for printed promotional materials. Links to www.cpra.org. |
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(L to R) CPRA Logo color corrected, CPRA Logo black & white, CPRA
Logo HiRes color corrected, CPRA Logo HiRes black & white images.
Typically used for printed promotional materials. On MouseOver the
logo must display the text "CPRA Logo (c)". Vectorized EPS file also available. Correct logo color chart. |
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(L to R) Alternate chapter logo integrated with APCO logo.
Typically for national promotions. High Resolution alternative. Vectorized EPS file also available. |
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(L to R) CPRA roundel, CPRA roundel HiRes, CPRA 1935 HiRes roundel, CPRA roundel black & white, APCO roundel image. Typically for local promotions. APCO Roundel EPS file. CPRA Roundel EPS file. |
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(L to R) CPRA Seal, CPRA Seal w/ shadow, CPRA Seal w/ ribbon, CPRA Seal BW, CPRA Seal BW transparent. |
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Combined CPRA and APCO small banner logo. Typically for national promotions. |
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(L to R)
Original APCO Logo 1935, APCO LOGO 1940, APCO Logo 1956-2010, APCO full logo, APCO full logo HiRes. On MouseOver the logo must display the text "APCO
Logo (TM)". PNG version. Vectorized EPS file also available. |
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(L to R) New APCO logo shield, APCO log w/ black banner, APCO logo black & white, APCO Logo gold line, APCO Logo HiRes, APCO Logo no people images. On MouseOver the logo must display the text "APCO Logo (TM)". PNG version. APCO Thin Gold Line Flag |
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APCO/CPRA Wave Header Logo. Wave EPS version. Wave Commlink version. |
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(L to R) APCO Western Region Blue Logo, APCO Western Region Blue Logo HiRes with states |
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(L to R) APCO Western Region Grey Logo with states, APCO Western Region Grey Logo HiRes with states |
E-mail Distribution Lists
All former YahooGroups email lists have been discontinued.
Peer-to-Peer Collaboration
exec@cpra.org - Email messages can be sent and received by all members of the list. Membership to this list is by invitation only. Email via this list can only be sent from a email address subcribed onto the list. If you are a member and wish to opt out, please contact the webmaster@cpra.org.
banquet@cpra.org - Email messages can be sent and received by all members of the list. Membership to this list is by invitation only. Email via this list can only be sent from a email address subcribed onto the list. If you are a member and wish to opt out, please contact the webmaster@cpra.org.
One-to-Many Distribution
member@cpra.org - Email messages can be initiated and sent only by the chapter President (or designee) and to only the members of the list. The list shall include those members who appear in the APCO chapter membership roster. To opt out of the list, please complete the special opt-out form. Submit membership questions to vicepresident@cpra.org. (User Instructions and FAQ)
commercial_members@cpra.org - Email messages can be initiated and sent only by the list's moderator (or designee) and to only the members of the list. Membership is open to any APCO or CPRA commercial member. The moderator reserves the right to purge those that do not qualify. To add yourself to or opt out of the list, please complete the special subscription form. The list's moderator is commercial@cpra.org.
spectrum@cpra.org - Email messages can be initiated and sent only by the list's moderator (or designee) and to only the members of the list. Membership in this list is by invitation only. If you are a member and wish to opt out, please complete the special opt-out form. The list's moderator is freqadvisor@cpra.org
MailChimp Email List - Email messages can be initiated and sent only by the Webmaster and to only the members of the list. Membership is open to any APCO or CPRA commercial member - and in some cases non-member, conference attendees. The moderator reserves the right to purge those that do not qualify. Contact the Webmaster to be added or manually subscribe using the form below. If you accidentally opted out of the list, contact the Webmaster or use the special subscribe form below.
Disclaimer: CPRA does not own or maintain the email list service, hardware or software used to facilitate the email lists. The email list service is a standard feature provided by CPRA's web hosting service provider. Performance of the email list service is not guaranteed by CPRA or the hosting service provider. Other usage terms and conditions can be found at Legal.
Obtain a CPRA Member Directory
Note: This feature is not currently available. Please refer to the APCO member directory.
Obtain a CPRA Frequency Listing
Note: This feature is not currently available. Please contact the CPRA Frequency Advisor at freqadvisor@cpra.org.
Historical Archives (see also Telecommunicator Awards Page and Membership Recognition Page)
Presentation Archives - Link
Interested in hosting a monthly chapter meeting? It's easier than you think. Chapter Meeting Guidelines and Host's Checklist |
How to Moderate a Discussion Panel
Occasionally, chapter meetings will include a discussion panel. A standard moderator's guideline has been prepared for use during all panel discussions. Please direct any comments or questions to regulatory@cpra.org. Moderator's Guide (PDF) |
Meeting Minutes - General Membership Meetings
Officer Duties (brief summary)
President - The President shall preside at all meetings and appoint members to Standing and Special Committees. The President shall ensure that the activities of the Chapter are in accordance with the CPRA by-laws and further the Chapter's purpose.
President-Elect - The President-Elect shall serve as President in the President's absence. The President-Elect shall chair the Program Committee, which is responsible for coordinating the monthly General Membership Meeting. The President-Elect shall screen Chapter memberships and assist in the selection/pre-selection of committee chairs.
Vice-President - The Vice-President shall serve as President-Elect in the President-Elect's absence. The Vice-President shall work with the Secretary to maintain the membership roster and assist the President in membership related matters.
Secretary - The Secretary shall maintain meeting records, facilitate official correspondence, submit an annual report of activities, and publish the CommLink.
Treasurer - The Treasurer shall manage chapter funds and accounts, submit regular financial reports, and participate in processing membership applications.
Sergeant-At-Arms - The Sergeant-At-Arms shall assist in maintaining order at meetings, and collecting fees and meal tickets.
Executive Council Delegate - The Executive Council Delegate shall serve as the chapter's delegate to the APCO Executive Council in order to maintain an effective relationship between the Chapter and APCO.
Commercial Advisory Member - The Commercial Advisory Member shall assist all other Executive Committee members in promoting commercial member involvement and sponsorship solicitation activities.
Chapter Member-at-Large - The Member-at-Large shall be responsible for performing duties that promote and foster a positive image within the Chapter and among other public safety-orientated organizations, service groups, and our Commercial members.
Director(s) - The three Directors shall be comprised of the last three elected and eligible Presidents. The Directors provide continuity for the incoming President and oversee any chapter elections.
Standing Committees (brief description)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Chapter President shall be the Chair of this Committee, and the membership shall consist of all elected officers
and the Chair of the Commercial Committee, plus the three most recent Past Presidents (Directors) who are willing and
able to serve.
FREQUENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This Committee shall have as its Chair and Co-Chair the Chapter Local Frequency Advisors. The Chair and Co-Chair shall
have powers broad enough to make decisions independently on Frequency Coordination matters that are too urgent to wait
for the next regular Chapter meeting. All non-COMMERCIAL members of this Chapter are automatically members of the
Frequency Advisory Committee.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Vice-President shall serve as Chair of this Committee. This Committee shall explore the field for new APCO memberships
by devising methods, plans, projects, and items of interest.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The President shall appoint an ACTIVE member of this Chapter, other than the Treasurer, as Chair of this Committee. The Audit
Committee shall audit the financial records of the Treasurer, and send a report to the Executive Committee summarizing its findings.
REGULATORY REVIEW COMMITTEE
The President shall appoint an ACTIVE member of this Chapter as Chair of this Committee. It shall be the duty of this Committee
to monitor FCC Docket items and other Federal and State Legislative and regulatory items that have an impact on this Chapter and
on Public Safety communications in general, and report such items to the members at regular Chapter meetings.
RESOLUTIONS AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
The President shall appoint an ACTIVE member of this Chapter as Chair of this Committee. This Committee shall, in accordance
with the requirements of Constitution Article V and By-Laws Article VI, assist in matters concerned with amending the Constitution
and/or By-Laws when such amendments are necessary.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
The President shall appoint an ACTIVE member of this Chapter as Chair of this Committee. This Committee shall institute and
maintain research and study and make recommendations in areas concerned with emergency medical communications services, with
particular emphasis being placed on the relationship of total Public Safety communications needs with those of emergency
medical communications needs.
ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE
The President shall appoint an ACTIVE member of this Chapter as Chair of this Committee. This Committee shall function as
the technical operating standards steering group and maintain liaison with other Committees and with manufacturers for the
purpose of providing technical aid to improve the art in the fields of installation, maintenance, design, operating,
procurement, and allied matters.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
This Committee shall have as its Chair the immediate Past President if available to serve, and, if possible, shall
include two additional Past Presidents as members. The total number of members shall be at the discretion of the President.
COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE
All COMMERCIAL members of this Chapter shall automatically be members of the Commercial Committee. The Chair of this
Committee shall be elected by the Committee and shall be a COMMERCIAL member of this Chapter. The Chair shall schedule
Committee meetings as often as the Committee deems necessary, and at times and places convenient to the members.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
The President shall appoint an ACTIVE member of this Chapter as Chair of this Committee. This Committee shall propose
ways of increasing the professional image of Public Safety operations, and of stimulating the professional growth of
operational personnel. It shall encourage operational representatives to attend CPRA meetings and to get involved with
CPRA and its activities and issues.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The President-Elect shall serve as Chair of this Committee. This Committee shall have the authority and responsibility
to arrange Chapter meetings and meeting presentations in accordance with the Chapter Policy and Procedure Manual. This
shall include, with the assistance of others, obtaining hosts, sponsors, and presenters.
PROFESSIONAL LIAISON AND MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE
This Committee shall have as its Chair the immediate Past President if available to serve, or a non-commercial member
in good standing appointed by the President. This Committee's functions are those activities required outside of the normal
tasks of other Standing Committees of the Chapter.
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
The President shall appoint an ACTIVE member of this Chapter as Chair of this Committee. This Committee shall seek out
and serve as a gathering point and clearing house for documents, photographs, equipment, memorabilia, and other items which
have a significant historical value to CPRA and its affiliation with APCO-International.
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1940 - (prior to APCO affiliation) 1941 - (prior to APCO affiliation) 1942 - (prior to APCO affiliation) 1943 - (prior to APCO affiliation) 1944 - (prior to APCO affiliation) 1945 - Walter E. Whiteman, Orange County Sheriff 1946 - Undocumented 1947 - Wm. E. Whiting, Kern County Sheriff (1949-1950) 1948 - Glen Lewis, City of San Diego 1949 - Undocumented |
2000 – Annette Allen, Ventura Police/Fire Communications 2001 – Ernest Gallo, City of Torrance 2002 – David G. Buchanan, County of San Bernardino 2003 – Richard Granado, County of Los Angeles 2004 – John M. Sarkissian, County of Riverside 2005 – Charles L. Taylor, County of Venture (retired) 2006 – Ronald Wong, County of Los Angeles 2007 – Anna L. Holmes, San Diego County Sheriff 2008 – Robert S. (Bob) Uribe, City of Long Beach 2009 – Kenneth W. Mann, City of Los Angeles |
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1950 - Lt. Hershel B. Calvert, Pasadena Police Department 1951 - Wm. H. McKinley, City of San Diego 1952 - Undocumented 1953 - Undocumented 1954 - Bob Miller, Los Angeles County Sheriff 1955 - Harvey O. Platt, County of Riverside (1962-1963) 1956 - Foster Strong, Long Beach Police Department 1957 - Undocumented 1958 - Eddie Simon, City of San Diego 1959 - Max Elliott, County of Orange |
2010 – Gary M. Poon, County of Los Angeles 2011 – Kenneth L. Shearen Jr., South Bay Regional Public Comm. Authority 2012 - Adriana M. Spirescu, County of Orange 2013 - Timothy H. Trager, County of San Bernardino 2014 - Richard Granado, County of Los Angeles (ret) 2015 - Don Miller, City of Long Beach (ret) 2016 - Ron Wong, County of Los Angeles (ret) 2017 - Dale Digiambattista, Riverside County Sheriff's Dept. 2018 - Scott Espindola, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department 2019 - Dr. Doug Roberts, County of San Bernardino |
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1960 – Undocumented 1961 – Lt. Hershel B. Calvert, Pasadena Police Department 1962 – Leslie M. Walker, County of Los Angeles 1963 – A.H. “Al” Keith, City of San Diego 1964 – Robert Brooking, City of Burbank 1965 – Donald A. Griffen, City of Pomona 1966 – Anthony J. (Tony) Gain, City of Los Angeles 1967 – R.I. “Cuba” Morris, County of Orange 1968 – Eddie Simon, City of San Diego 1969 – Raymond H. Baird, City of Glendale |
2020 - Howard Newton, County of Riverside 2021 - David Duenas, University of California Los Angeles 2022 - Timothy Buchfeller, County of Riverside Sheriff’s Department 2023 - Ron Dunn, City of Riverside |
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1970 – Capt. L.E. Joslin, San Diego Police Department 1971 – William J. Vanettes, City of West Covina 1972 – Robert Gordon, City of Bakersfield 1973 – Bernard J. (Jerry) Campbell - County of San Bernardino (1977-1978) 1974 – Donald A. Griffin, City of Pomona 1975 – Rober R. Hively, County of San Diego 1976 – David M. Crockett, City of Costa Mesa 1977 – Donald W. Poorman, County of Orange 1978 – James A. Delameter, County of Ventura 1979 – Brownie B. Spanovich, City of Pasadena |
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1980 - Gary David Gray, County of Orange 1981 - Orville Amburgey, City of Costa Mesa 1982 – Richard L. (Dick) Miller, County of Los Angeles / County of Riverside / City of Los Angeles (1985-1986) 1983 – R.J. (Dick) Elliot – San Bernardino County Sheriff; Richard Monroe, City of San Bernardino; Bill Williams, City of Pasadena 1984 – Gary David Gray, County of Orange (1988-1989) 1985 – Stanly E. Harter, State of California 1986 – Paul W. Salter, City of San Diego 1987 – Garrett G. Mayer, County of Los Angeles 1988 – Joe L. Dehorty, County of Ventura 1989 – Bill Williams, City of Pasadena |
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1990 - Lynn Diebold, California Highway Patrol 1991 - J.T.”Jack” Keating, City of West Covina (1998-1999) 1992 - Donald E. Root, Jr., State of California 1993 - Joe Parrino, City of Montebello 1994 - Spencer Leafdale, Los Angeles Police Department 1995 - Travis A. Williams, Anaheim Police Department; John W. Wright, Riverside Police Department 1996 - John W. Wright, Riverside Police Department (2014-2015) 1997 - Ralph E. Blount, Torrance Police Department 1998 - Jim Acosta, Downey Fire Department 1999 - Brian E. Hawkins, City of Long Beach |
Entries annotated with dates in bold blue letters identify a past CPRA Chapter President who also served as APCO President for the years shown.
