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Pros & Cons of a 9/80 Work Schedule

For districts that want to move away from the traditional “9-to-5” the 9/80 work schedule is a popular alternative. While it has its benefits, there are also a number of pitfalls that can inadvertently trigger overtime liability.

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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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Succession Planning for Special Districts

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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Building a Risk Management Culture


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

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Learn About Special Districts

Special districts are local governments created by the people of a community to deliver specialized services essential to their health, safety, economy and well-being, that the local city or county do not provide.

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Reclamation District Dives into Public Outreach

How Reclamation District 1000 uses public outreach for emergency preparedness

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    Water Chlorinators small districts

    By: Patricia Roy , 14 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi: We are a tiny <200 district without electricity at our tanks. Our old chlorinators are on the fritz and we need new ones. We are trying to find a supplier. I've contacted Rural Water for help but ...

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    Audit services for small water district (s)

    By: Maureen Phillips , 15 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Good afternoon: I am looking for someone to conduct audit services for a small water district or water districts in eastern San Diego County.  Feel free to contact me offline or post recommendations.  ...

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    RE: Vehicle Purchases Tax Exempt?

    By: Julio Morales , 16 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Madeline You are asking two questions. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> "Exempt" vehicles do not pay vehicle registration fees to the State of CA, however, I believe you are still required to pay sales ...

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    RE: Garbage Rate increses

    By: Karina Sanchez , 19 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Steve,   checked out their website and it is exactly what I was looking for! thanks so much for this info. I really appreciate it! ------------------------------ Karina Sanchez General Manager California ...

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    RE: Garbage Rate increses

    By: Karina Sanchez , 19 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Thanks for that information, Steve! ------------------------------ Karina Sanchez General Manager California Valley Community Services District California Valley CA (805) 475-2211 ------------------ ...

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    RE: District-Issued Cell Phones

    By: Tomas Mattusch , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Remind folks their personal phones and personal laptops become searchable if there is a PRA or similar request.  Keep Brown Act issues in mind for communications.  Having a District Phone and District ...

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    RE: Question about not doing audits in 2013-2014

    By: Maureen Elliott , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I would doubt that a missing audit can be "forgiven" but possibly the next audit done can include a review of the missing years.  Our district is allowed to do a full Audit every 5th year but the other ...

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    RE: Vehicle Purchases Tax Exempt?

    By: Cynthia Allen , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Special districts are not sales tax exempt except for specific purchases (such as chlorine delivered with water). See  CDTFA Sales and Use Tax Annotation 275.0280(b) Water Additives . Sales tax exemptions ...

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    RE: Question about not doing audits in 2013-2014

    By: Cynthia Allen , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I would contact the State Controller's Office and your County Auditor-Controller to see if they require those missing audits be filed.  Local Government Programs and Services Division (916) 445-8717 ...

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