City Manager

Government Affairs Staff

Sarah Patterson, Manager of Strategic Partnerships & Government Affairs

Tel: (562) 570-6584
Fax:  (562) 570-7650
E-mail: Sarah.Patterson@longbeach.gov  

Nicholas Cabeza, Government Affairs Analyst

Tel: (562) 570-5191
Fax:  (562) 570-7650
E-mail: Nicholas.Cabeza@longbeach.gov 

Nicholas Cabeza serves as the Government Affairs Analyst with the Office of Government Affairs in the City Manager’s Office. In this capacity, Nicholas monitors and advances legislative and funding priorities at the county, State, and federal levels. 

Nicholas Cabeza has worked in government relations for several years in Long Beach. Formerly as the Long Beach Field Representative for Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, Nicholas served as a liaison between the Assemblymember and constituents, public agencies, businesses, non-profits, and community-based organizations. Most recently, Nicholas worked at the California School Boards Association, where he planned and executed government affairs activities and strategic engagements between school board members in Southeast Los Angeles County and state and federal legislators.

Nicholas Cabeza holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California, and a bachelor’s degree in public administration from California State University, Fullerton.