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CSDA Communities

RE: General Counsel Legal Services RFP Samples

By: Jim Nybakken , an hour ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Here's one that we recently used with good success. ------------------------------ Jim Nybakken Board Member North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District The Sea Ranch CA (707) 326-7235 -------------- ...
Investment Policy

By: Randy Dodd , an hour ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Does anyone have an investment policy that provides guidelines and authority to the CEO to invest available funds? Thanks, Randy Dodd, FACHE CEO Tulare Local Healthcare District ------------------------------ ...
RE: Board Member Anti-Nepotism Statement

By: Dawn Leith , 2 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Good day, everyone. Per the lawyers who conducted the training "Elected Officials - Challenging Situations for Public Entities" at the 2022 CSDA Board Secretary/Clerk: It's a violation of constitutional ...
RE: General Counsel Legal Services RFP Samples

By: Erin Kelly , 21 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Good afternoon, I feel like I rarely get to have a helpful response to anyone. Attached you'll find the RFP we used in 2019. I hope it helps. Erin Kelly Calaveras Council of Governments ------------------------------ ...
RE: General Counsel Legal Services RFP Samples

By: Kahl Muscott , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Please find the last one we used attached. Good luck! ------------------------------ Kahl Muscott District Administrator Auburn Area Recreation and Park District Auburn CA (530) 885-8461 ext. 102 -- ...
RE: Board Member Meeting Packets

By: Terra Prestwich , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Christie - we are use Community Agenda Management by Diligent. For the most part we like it, there are pluses and minuses. Feel free to check out our agendas on our page here: https://sccsd.diligent.community/portal/default.aspx ...
RE: Finance Officer Job Description and Salary

By: Jennifer Donabedian , 23 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

I just saw your reply. Thank you! ------------------------------ Jennifer Donabedian Administrative Services Manager Groveland Community Services District Groveland CA (209) 962-7161 x 1013 Administrative ...
General Counsel Legal Services RFP Samples

By: Paul Hughes , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Good Morning, The South Tahoe Public Utility District is planning to issue an RFP for General Counsel Legal Services and would like to review some example RFP's issued by other agencies. I searched the ...
RE: Board Member Anti-Nepotism Statement

By: Teri Grant , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

I believe it was on this forum that I saw that you cannot have that kind of policy for board members since they are elected officials by the voters. Check with your county elections office. The public ...