RGS is a California Joint Powers Authority (JPA) serving the needs of public agencies—cities, counties, special districts, and other governmental entities, since 2002. Current member agency representation is available on the Board of Directors page of this website.

RGS works collaboratively with public agencies, providing a ready source of skilled and effective administrative best practices and support for operational delivery. RGS currently serves approximately 130 public agencies.

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  • Mission: At RGS, our teams deliver collaborative administration, training, and consulting to advance public agencies.
  • Values RGS aims to be flexible, solution-driven, empowering, and caring.
  • Strategic Planning: In September of 2024, the Board of Directors approved new strategic goals.
  • Services: RGS provides consulting services to local governments. Visit the Services area of the website to learn more.

City of Dublin, California – one of the original Regional Government Services member agencies.

  • Board of Directors

    RGS is a California Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The members of RGS are the Cities of Dublin, Larkspur, Napa, Soledad and Walnut Creek, the Town of Yountville and Citrus Heights Water District.

  • RGS Team

    Meet the people behind RGS, featuring staff members along with their roles and areas of expertise.

  • News

    The RGS News page features the latest articles, updates, and insights on topics impacting local government, including policy developments, events, and organizational highlights.

  • Meeting Packets & Minutes

    The Meeting Packets & Minutes page provides access to official documents from RGS Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings, including agendas, packets, and approved minutes.

  • Agreement & Rates

    Outlines RGS’ standard contract terms for professional services and provides an overview of pricing structures, including hourly rates and alternative engagement options.

  • Financials & Reporting

    Provides access to RGS’ key financial documents, including audited financial statements, budgets, and related reports.

  • Calendar

    Highlights upcoming RGS meetings, trainings, and events in chronological format.

Our History

Regional Government Services Authority (RGS) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) founded in 2001 and began serving the needs of cities, counties, special districts, joint powers authorities, and other governmental entities in 2002. RGS works exclusively for the benefit of public agencies, providing a ready source of support and consulting services to meet the needs of its partner agencies in a broad range of disciplines and to help local governments meet challenges:

  • Decreasing revenues
  • Rising costs for providing services
  • Expanding demands for services
  • Loss of experienced staff

Local government leaders knew that these challenges were likely to continue, so agencies would have to work together – uniting not only their voices but their resources to advocate and become more efficient. The idea behind the creation of RGS was to form an agency that would help local governments share expertise and improve efficiencies. This was an emerging need. It did not require that each agency hire full-time staff. With the creation of this JPA, agencies could, in effect, share expertise through a third-party.

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Regional Government Services Authority was formed under Section 6500, for the purpose of providing local governments with administrative, staffing and advisory services.  RGS has served over 400 cities, special districts, joint powers authorities and other local governments and non-profits that support local governments.

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