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    RE: Updating Financial Procedures

    By: Pete Kampa , an hour ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Good afternoon! Attached are our financial policies, most of which were adopted in 2010, and including several updates. I have also attached our purchasing policy revised by our Board this week; and ...

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    Credit Card Fees

    By: Glenn Lazof , an hour ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hello, If your District accepts payments by Credit Card do you charge an additional fee ? If so what is the fee. Does that apply to Debit Cards as well. Thank you ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Where to Go for General Board Operating Proced ...

    By: Jack Unger , an hour ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hello Nancy, I would suggest that your District employ an Attorney of Record. Not just any attorney will do. There are attorneys who specialize in serving Special Districts and have experience in addressing ...

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    Updating Financial Procedures

    By: Woodson Martin , 5 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I am working as a member of an ad-hoc committee to review and propose changes to the financial procedures of a small CSD with responsibilities for Fire Services and for Parks and Recreation Services. ...

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    RE: Sealed Bid

    By: Pete Kampa , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Karli, Yes, we usually list a minimum bid amount. We now use GovDeals which saves us significant time and has resulted in great bids with less administrative work. ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Sealed Bid

    By: Samarra Dalrymple , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Karli, As a Business Affiliate of the California Special Districts Association, GovDeals works with numerous special districts to streamline the sale of surplus assets. Our online auction platform ...

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    RE: Water/Sewer District Rate Increase

    By: Thomas Brightbill , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi, Rate increases for water and wastewater service to individual parcels are generally subject to the notification and protest proceedings required by Proposition 218. The California League of Cities ...

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    RE: Water/Sewer District Rate Increase

    By: Justin Scott-Coe , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Karli, CSDA has a great free publication on this topic, " Propositions 26 & 218 Guide for Special Districts ." Short answers: 1) review Proposition 218 and consult your legal counsel re legal restrictions ...

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    RE: Fire Districts - Budgeting Practices on Deploy ...

    By: Woodson Martin , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I am also curious about this topic. Our district has wrestled with the same questions. I am currently chairing a committee to evaluate financial procedures and identify best practices. I would love to ...

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