The Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) has announced its incoming officers who will serve on the organization’s board of directors, effective May 23. Cypress Mayor Stacy Berry will serve as chair and Tustin Mayor Chuck Puckett will serve as vice chair.
“I am truly honored to have been selected to serve as Chair of OCCOG for the upcoming term. I am delighted to serve alongside Vice Chair Puckett and believe that we can serve as an effective leadership team,” said Chair Berry.
“I am excited to continue carrying out OCCOG’s mission and collaborating with our member agencies as we strengthen our unified voice in the county,” said incoming Vice Chair Puckett.
Chair Berry serves as the Mayor of Cypress. She was first elected in 2018. Mayor Berry has focused on issues affecting seniors in her community. Vice Chair Puckett was elected mayor by his fellow Council Members in December 2014. Puckett has served on more than 30 community boards in a leadership capacity.
The Orange County Council of Governments is a voluntary joint-powers agency that provides a vehicle for member agencies to engage cooperatively on matters important to the county as a whole. OCCOG convenes jurisdictions throughout the county to address land use, energy, mobility, air quality and water issues facing residents and ensure the county is represented in regional decision making. For more information on OCCOG visit www.occog.com.