Qualifies toward the completion of the SDLF Essential Leadership Skills Certificate program
Presenter: Derek Cole, Cole Huber, LLP
Day One: Board Governance – Brown Act, Ethics, Elections and Vacancies
Day One will include an overview of board governance issues. The presentation will address Brown Act requirements, including agendas, closed sessions, committees, voting, teleconferencing, and recording of open meetings. The presentation also include an overview of public service ethics laws, including conflicts of interest, Government Code section 1090, and related subjects. The presentation will also provide an overview of district elections and filling elected positions that become vacant. The discussion of these subjects will include analysis of recent legal developments and new laws as well as practical tips based on the speaker’s many years of experience advising local agencies.
Day Two: Transparency – Public Records, ADA Website Requirements, and Audits
Day Two will review compliance issues related to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). It will also address California website compliance that integrates the CPRA, Brown Act, and addresses Section 508 ADA Compliance, State Controller Reports, Healthcare District Website, and Open Data. The presentation will also address special district audit requirements.
Wednesday and Thursday, June 4 and 5, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. each day
$265 CSDA Member
$530 Non-member
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