Institute for Local Government: Orientation Materials and Resources for Newly Elected Officials
Table of Contents (updated August 27, 2013)
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Responsibilities and Powers 3
Local Agency Powers and Limitations 3
Who Does What in California Local Government 3
What are the Sources of Law for Cities 3
Legislative versus Adjudicative Decision Making 3
Budgeting and Finance 3
The Basics of County and City Revenue 3
The Financial Management for Elected Officials: Questions to Ask 3
Leadership Skills 3
Governing Board Member Strategies 3
Understanding the Role of Chair 3
Working Together to Achieve One's Goals: Some Strategies for Success 3
Transparency in Local Government: Protecting Your Community Against Corruption 3
Tips for Promoting Civility in Public Meetings 3
Making Decisions 3
How Local Agencies Make Things Happen 3
How Your Agency Counsel Should Advise You When Agency Contracts Represent a Conflict of Interest 3
Engaging the Public 3
Principles of Public Engagement 3
Why Engage the Public? 3
Public Trust & Transparency 3
The ABCs of Open Government Laws 3
Ethics Law Principles for Public Servants: Key Things to Know 3
The Ethics of Speaking One's Mind 3
Working with Media 3
Tips for Newly Elected Officials 3
Short Sound Bite Secrets 3
Working with Staff 3
Board/Executive Staff Communications Strategies 3
Common Staff Positions within Agencies 3
Elected Official Direction to Staff 3
When Bad Things Happen 3
Saying You’re Sorry 3
A Leader's Role When Tragedy Strikes 3
Comprehensive Resources 3
Understanding the Basics: Local Agency Decision-Making 3
Land Use: The Nuts and Bolts of Project Review 3
People’s Business: A Guide to the Public Records Act 3
Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics Laws 3
Table of Contents
Responsibilities and Powers
Local Agency Powers and Limitations
Who Does What in California Local Government
What are the Sources of Law for Cities
Legislative versus Adjudicative Decision Making
Budgeting and Finance
The Basics of County and City Revenue
The Financial Management for Elected Officials: Questions to Ask
Leadership Skills
Governing Board Member Strategies
Understanding the Role of Chair
Working Together to Achieve One's Goals: Some Strategies for Success
Transparency in Local Government: Protecting Your Community Against Corruption
Tips for Promoting Civility in Public Meetings
Making Decisions
How Local Agencies Make Things Happen
How Your Agency Counsel Should Advise You When Agency Contracts Represent a Conflict of Interest
Engaging the Public
Principles of Public Engagement
Why Engage the Public?
Public Trust & Transparency
The ABCs of Open Government Laws
Ethics Law Principles for Public Servants: Key Things to Know
The Ethics of Speaking One's Mind
Working with Media
Tips for Newly Elected Officials
Short Sound Bite Secrets
Working with Staff
Board/Executive Staff Communications Strategies
Common Staff Positions within Agencies
Elected Official Direction to Staff
When Bad Things Happen
Saying You’re Sorry
A Leader's Role When Tragedy Strikes
Comprehensive Resources
Understanding the Basics: Local Agency Decision-Making
Land Use: The Nuts and Bolts of Project Review
People’s Business: A Guide to the Public Records Act
Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics Laws
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