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CSDA Communities

Deferred Compensation RFP

By: Michael Powers , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Anyone have a recent RFP for Deferred Compensation companies? Thanks Michael ------------------------------ Michael Powers General Manager Keyes Community Services District --------------- ...
RE: Parks and law enforcement

By: Carlysle Ann Young , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

I live in San Mateo County, and SMC COUNTY Parks Department (Not a Special District) must call the SMC Sheriffs Deputies if there is any type of activity that requires LAW ENFORCEMENT to intervene. (They ...
RE: Statement of Economic Interest Form 700

By: Catherine Mancino , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Kris, Thank you so much for this example. I will check it out and use it to help us move forward. I am started to get a handle on this and will be much better prepared when the annual refiling date ...
RE: CA Governement Code 4217

By: Brent Patera , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Ellen Finally, a place where I can contribute.🤣 We are a CSDA Business Affiliate and we routinely complete design-build energy projects for CA public entities under CA GC 4217 - it's our primary ...
RE: Statement of Economic Interest Form 700

By: Kris Gow , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Catherine, I'm with a small water district in Tehama County and we recently had to create Conflict of Interest code, by Resolution, and it had to be submitted to the Tehama County Board of Supervisors ...
RE: Parks and law enforcement

By: Cindy Van Meter , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

The attached Ordinance is the Yuba County Parks and Recreation Ordinance which include OPUD parks as well. ------------------------------ Cindy Van Meter [DesignaobTition] [Office Manager/Human Resource ...
RE: Statement of Economic Interest Form 700

By: Catherine Mancino , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Kimberly, THANK YOU so much for sharing this. I have finally found some answers and we are able to move forward. Hoping to make the deadline of all board members filing by April 1. I am very appreciative ...
RE: Statement of Economic Interest Form 700

By: Kimberly Pierson , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello Catherine, Our Conflict of Interest "code" lives in our policy manual and details all positions that are required to complete a Form 700. We review on a bi-annual basis per the county. I'm attaching ...
CA Governement Code 4217

By: Ellen Herrera , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello. our very small district needs a new roof/gutters/solar. I was told this from a solar company: " We can work directly under CA Government Code 4217, which allows public entities to directly engage ...