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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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    RE: Prevailing

    By: Edina Goode , 7 minutes ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I am also interested in this discussion, thank you ------------------------------ Edina Goode Administrative Services Manager Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority ------------------------------

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    RE: Health/Retirement Benefit

    By: Phil Smith , 8 minutes 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 ...

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    Classification Study Consultant

    By: Jenny Diaz , 25 minutes ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

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

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    Financial Advisor

    By: Shawna Anderson , 26 minutes ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    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, ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Switch to CA Uniform Public Construction Cost ...

    By: Will Clemens , 27 minutes 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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    RE: Financial Projections

    By: Cory Rickard , 27 minutes ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hello Veroneka - I can provide a referral or two. If you'd send me an email at crickard@svhospital.org I will share those with you. Thanks. ------------------------------ Cory Rickard Financial ...

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    RE: Financial Projections

    By: Cindy Byerrum , 28 minutes ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Veroneka, I do not have an RFP for 5 years projections, but my team does 10 year projections for all of our clients at budget time and can easily help. If you are interested, feel free to send ...

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    Financial Projections

    By: Veroneka Reade , an hour ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    The Santa Maria Public Airport District is in need of a firm to assist with a five-year financial projection. Can anyone assist with an RFP or recommendation on how to proceed. ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Question about amending previous year budget

    By: Glenn Lazof , 7 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Quite a variety of answers. Here's another. The Budget belongs to the Board of Directors, I maintain that it is within their authority to amend a budget - at any time including after year end. ...

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