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How the Manager's Performance Evaluation can Improve the Entire District

The General Manager's performance evaluation should be an element that helps the Board and Manager be a better team. Here's how.

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Focus on addressing hiring challenges while ensuring the public has confidence that the best available candidates are considered for the role.

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What Your Board Needs to Know About Financing

Adapted from the General Manager Leadership Summit 2022, this article highlights the type of content the Summit provides: Relationships between the Board and the General Manager and how to increase communication and understanding.

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Recognizing everyone in an agency is a Risk Manager is the key to increased safety on the job.

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RE: Financial Projections

By: Veroneka Reade , 4 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

That would be great, thank you! My email address is vreade@santamariaairport.com
RE: Question about amending previous year budget

By: Jennifer Brunello , 5 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

The reason is due to us being behind on our annual audits, and one deficiency they found on our 21-22 audit is that our expenditures exceeded our appropriations. Our Board does not want this same deficiency ...
RE: Minimum Sick Hours for Part Time Employees

By: Dawn Leith , 6 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

We provide 8 hrs. per month & are eligible to use after 90 days. But here is the link for the actual bill, which breaks down what's required by law. Bill Text - SB-3 Minimum wage: in-home supportive ...
RE: Looking to requote our insurance premium

By: Steve Palmer , 6 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Rachel If you are concerned about the price increases then you really should obtain quotes from other providers. Its the only way to get a true cost comparison. My district gets property insurance ...
RE: Prevailing

By: Edina Goode , 7 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

I am also interested in this discussion, thank you ------------------------------ Edina Goode Administrative Services Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority ------------------------------
RE: Health/Retirement Benefit

By: Phil Smith , 7 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Yes, in 2014 the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District began to transition to a Retirement Health Savings Account system. This was accomplished through negotiation with the represented employee ...
Classification Study Consultant

By: Jenny Diaz , 7 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Does anyone have a recommendation for a classification study consultant? ------------------------------ Jenny Diaz Confidential Executive Assistant Otay Water District ----------------------------- ...
Financial Advisor

By: Shawna Anderson , 7 hours ago

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Hello, I am looking for sample RFPs to retain a financial advisor for guidance on a long-term fiscal sustainability strategy for our agency. If anyone has an RFP please share! Thank you, ------------------------------ ...
RE: Switch to CA Uniform Public Construction Cost ...

By: Will Clemens , 7 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Opting into the Act is very easy. It simply takes approving a resolution, sending the Resolution to the State Controller's Office, and adopting an informal bidding ordinance. You will not regret opting ...

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