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The Power of Partnerships

A message to members from CEO Neil McCormick, March/April edition of California Special Districts magazine.

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Trending: Using Social Media to Promote Transparency & Accountability

Incorporating social media into a district’s practices promotes not just efficiency, but also transparency and accountability.

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Crack the Code on Trust: Insider Techniques for Leaders

Learn how to negotiate with ease, influence with trust, and detect deception with confidence at the General Manager Leadership Summit.

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    RE: IT Security Planning

    By: James Gargiulo , 15 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Norma, I've worked with Alvarez Technology Group (https://www.alvareztg.com/) from Salinas.  They do a great job and can provide remote support. James ------------------------------ James Gargiulo ...

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    IT Security Planning

    By: Norma Rosales , 19 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hello, Does anyone have a reference for a consultant to assist our District in IT Security Planning? Thank you ------------------------------ Norma Rosales Assistant General Manager Carpinteria Valley ...

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    RE: ADU/JADU Ordinances Sanitary Districts

    By: Dawn Leith , 2 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Thank you so much for sharing. All very helpful. ------------------------------ Dawn Leith Administration/Board Clerk Forestville Water District Forestville CA (707) 887-1551 ------------------------ ...

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    RE: ADU/JADU Ordinances Sanitary Districts

    By: Dawn Leith , 2 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Thank you. This is exactly what we are looking for. Also, the break down on the specifics to your area is some good insight which I'll share with the Board. Thank you again. ...

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    RE: Single Audit / Yellow Book Audit

    By: Tex Ritter , 2 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    http://www.lincolncpa.com/We use this firm in Lincoln, Roseville area. ------------------------------ Tex Ritter CFO Nevada-Sierra Connecting Point Public Authority Grass Valley CA (530) 274-5601 --- ...

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    RE: Single Audit / Yellow Book Audit

    By: Tex Ritter , 2 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    http://www.lincolncpa.com/ We use this firm in Roseville area.  We are small-ish too. ------------------------------ Tex Ritter CFO Nevada-Sierra Connecting Point Public Authority Grass Valley CA (530) ...

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    RE: Proposition 218 Apportionment Methods

    By: Heather Hackett , 3 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Thanks for the tip, Thomas.  I'll try again with different search terms. Heather ------------------------------ Heather Hackett Secretary Irish Beach Water District Manchester CA (707) 684-6244 ---- ...

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    RE: Single Audit / Yellow Book Audit

    By: Patricia Roy , 3 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Have you checked out Regional Government Services? We just found them last year. They are a state agency that makes sure tiny governmental  units such as us can secure good accounting services. ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Proposition 218 Apportionment Methods

    By: Thomas Brightbill , 3 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Heather, If you're looking for examples of allocating costs to parcels which have not yet connected to the system, I would suggest searching the web for the phrases "Standby Fee" and "Engineers Report." ...

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