A MESSAGE FROM ILG'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | |
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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
– Helen Keller
Happy December, Friends!
This month’s newsletter highlights some of the incredible partnerships we’ve had this year with a special spotlight on our corporate partners. Our Partner Program plays a critical role in helping ILG bring the latest education, training, and insights about the ever-changing landscape of local government. From law firms and economic development companies to communications firms and academic institutions, we are grateful for the chance to partner with so many innovative organizations that share our goal to advance exceptional local governance.
In this issue, we’ll also recap some highlights from our recent conferences and events, and we’ll look ahead to our final webinars of the year.
In service,
Erica L. Manuel
CEO & Executive Director
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UPCOMING WEBINARS & TRAININGS | |
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Lunch & Learn: Using Data For More Inclusive Public Engagement
Thursday, December 7, 11:00am-12:00pm
How do local governments ensure their public engagement process is equitable? How do you evaluate your process to ensure it is inclusive and representative? How do you reach the hard-to-reach?
Join ILG and our partner Social Pinpoint to explore how your local agency can collect and use data to evaluate your public engagement strategies and improve your outcomes. Expert panelists will discuss simple tools and techniques for mining data that can measure inclusivity, collect participant info, and assess whether your data-driven engagement and outreach processes are achieving their intended goals. Hear about practical ways data can inform your engagement process and amplify underrepresented voices.
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Webinar: The Future of Local Government: Preparing to Lead
Tuesday, December 12, 11:30pm-1:00pm
Local government leaders are nearing or entering retirement, presenting opportunities for professionals at all levels of their career to address the challenges facing local government agencies. New and different skills and experiences are necessary for seasoned and younger generations to lead local governments through the challenges of the future. In this webinar, the Institute for Local Government will host and facilitate with its partners a discussion about how to prepare for leadership transitions, serve new leadership positions, and create the leadership pipeline.
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Virtual Training: Meeting Mastery
Wednesday & Thursday, February 14 &15, 10:00am-3:00pm
We know that public meetings can be a challenge to coordinate. The topics are often too technical and the format can be intimidating for the general public. That’s why our training will equip you with the skills and tools to plan and implement productive, interesting, and engaging public meetings that center equity and allow for meaningful participation, whether in person or virtual.
The workshop will focus on growing your skillset in meeting facilitation and meeting design. We’ll share techniques for more interactive meetings that are accessible and engaging for everyone. We’ll also include tips for active listening and strategies to support diverse viewpoints so you can better navigate contentious meetings and interactions with stakeholders.
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New Report: The Status of Local Climate Action in CA
A new report from UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, & the Environment, ILG, and Next 10 found that many municipalities need more detailed plans and government staffing to mobilize effective climate action amid the recent expansion in state and federal funding, including from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
“This report reinforces what we’ve witnessed in local agencies for many years,” said Erica Manuel, CEO and executive director of ILG “The desire to advance climate action and sustainability goals is there, but the capacity and resources are not. Additional investments in technical assistance, flexible funding and workforce development will go a long way toward achieving our shared climate goals.”
Read the full report.
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Career Compass No. 104: Workforce Trends You Can’t Ignore
Local governments are facing a number of workforce challenges that jeopardize their ability to provide effective services to the public. It used to be that addressing workforce and talent issues was a nice, discretionary activity for management. Now, addressing workforce challenges is a key imperative.
Like many sectors in the economy, local government is facing a talent crisis. We are in a war for talent... and we are losing the war.
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Workforce Outlook: Survey Shows Public Sector Leaders Value Talent Strategies
How do you create a workplace where people want to work and stay? Baker Tilly conducted a survey with public sector leaders around the topic of recruitment and retention, two ongoing challenges faced by human resource teams across industries. With unemployment rates low, organizations need to reimagine how, where, when, and by whom work is getting done.
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CSAC 129th Annual Meeting
ILG attended the California State Association of Counties’ 129th Annual Meeting in Alameda last month where we promoted our new workforce development projects with the Workforce Accelerator Fund grant and our Registered Apprenticeships Initiative. We also had the privilege of recognizing exceptional climate and resilience leadership with this year’s Beacon Awards. Congratulations to Yolo County and Butte County, and thank you for going the extra mile to innovate and implement solutions to meet your climate goals!
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MMASC 2023 Annual Conference
We were thrilled to host a panel on the next-gen public sector workforce at MMASC’s 2023 Annual Conference in Coronado. We profiled our forthcoming local government resource hub and spotlighted the unique recruitment and retention strategies being used at the City of Carlsbad and the City of West Hollywood in our session “Soaring into the Future: Empowering the Next Generation for Local Government Leadership”!
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Yolo County LAFCO Fall 2023 Leaders Summit
Team ILG was excited to present to membership of the Yolo County LAFCO on “Good Governance in Polarizing Times.” ILG shared tools, strategies, and tips to help local agencies navigate challenging public meetings and facilitated conversations about active listening and real world situations highlighting how attendees addressed contentious and polarizing public meetings.
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Lunch & Learn: Local Agency Contracting with Independent Contractors
Special thanks to our partners at Hanson Bridgett LLP for joining us for this training to prepare local municipalities for adjustments regarding working with independent contractors. We hope our attendees found this webinar to be informative and useful, and look forward to our next opportunity to work with Hanson Bridgett to provide education and training.
View the recording and slide deck here.
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Shaping the Future: Key Trends in Real Estate, Finance, and Economic Development
As trends shift in real estate, finance, and economic development, it’s important for local leaders to keep up with the evolution of land use and the nuances of and opportunities in public and private finance strategies. ILG was joined by our partners at Kosmont Companies and the City of Placentia to deliver an in-depth presentation, promoting informed decision making by local governments all over the state.
View the recording and slide deck here.
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ILG'S FUNDERS MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE | |
Thank you to our generous funders for making our work possible and helping us serve cities, counties, and special districts across the State of California. | |
Our work would also not be possible without the support and guidance from our partners. We are truly grateful to all of you for sharing your expertise and we look forward to working with you in 2024! | |
Our partners at Best, Best & Krieger LLP are master strategists, lending their expertise to cities, counties, and special districts throughout California and nationwide. They’ve been invaluable in helping us navigate and innovate solutions during CA’s ever-changing economic, jurisdictional, and environmental climate. | |
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For over 60 years, our partners at Richards, Watson & Gershon have provided expert legal advice and guidance to public entities across California. Their work in public service is invaluable, assisting municipalities all over the state navigate challenges of all kinds with confidence.
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RPLG practices throughout California, advising and advocating for public agencies, nonprofit entities, individuals and private entities in need of effective, responsive and creative legal solutions. We are grateful for RPLG’s long standing support and partnership to help us effectively serve our local government partners. | |
One of our most valuable and dependable partners is Liebert, Cassidy & Whitmore, expert advisors in matters ranging from labor, education, employment, and a lot more. LCW is a fantastic resource for public entities, non-profits, and educational institutions. | |
Kosmont Companies brings unparalleled expertise to the table in areas ranging from real estate, to finance, to economic development. Their assistance has been invaluable to ILG many times over the years, and we are truly grateful for their guidance and partnership. | |
Tripepi Smith has been an invaluable partner and resource for ILG, bringing their marketing and public affairs expertise to the table time and time again for new leaders and local governments. | |
Hanson Bridgett LLP provides expert legal services to a diverse clientele, boasting over 200 attorneys across the State of California. They’ve been great partners to ILG for years, and a dependable resource for us in our work to educate and assist local governments. | |
Special thanks all of our 2023 partners including: | |
Thank you for helping us promote good governance at the local level! | |
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At ILG, we envision a California where all local government leaders are trusted by the people they serve because of excellent leadership and the endless pursuit towards thriving and resilient communities. We are honored to partner with like-minded organizations to provide California public servants with the support and resources they need to navigate their complex and evolving leadership roles.
The ILG Partner Program provides a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate your company’s commitment to good government at the local level and alignment with the importance of leadership and governance, public engagement, sustainable communities, and workforce and civics education. ILG’s Partner Program provides opportunities to connect with and engage local leaders and increase visibility through our website, trainings, and other resources. Please reach out to ILG's Melissa Kuehne if you are interested in learning more.
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THANK YOU TO OUR AFFILIATES | |
ILG is proud to be the non-profit training and education affiliate of three statewide associations, representing more than 2,500 local agencies in California. This unique relationship allows us to keep a pulse on the needs, challenges and opportunities facing local governments statewide. We’re grateful for our partnership and excited for the year ahead supporting cities, counties, and special districts. | |
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Get Connected with Google Business Profiles
As of October 2023, Google Business Profiles released a global feature that allows business managers and owners to add links directly to their other social media sites.
By adding social media links to a Google Business Profile, users have more options to connect with a business through multiple platforms, which is likely to increase traffic to their other social media sites as well.
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Assembly Bill 557: Updated Procedures for Remote or Hybrid Public Meetings
On October 8, 2023, Assembly Bill 557 sponsored by California Special Districts Association and introduced by Assembly Member Gregg Hart (D-37) was signed into law. This bill updates and amends the procedures agencies have grown accustomed to under the COVID-era rules adopted as AB 361 in 2021 and set to expire December 2023.
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Funding and tax incentives for clean energy infrastructure
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are two major laws that support the transition to clean energy and renewable sources for local municipalities and tribes, as well as funding opportunities for non-profit and community-based organizations that work in this field. If you are pursuing IIJA or IRA grant funding in order to deploy infrastructure in SCE’s service area, it’s critical that we hear about your plans as soon as possible. Please fill out this survey to share information about both your local projects already underway and your plans for future grant submissions.
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AB 1638: Providing Emergency Information In Non-English
On October 8, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1638 into law. AB 1638, effective January 1, 2025, requires local agencies that provide emergency response services—such as police, fire, or emergency medical services—to provide information about the emergency in a non-English language spoken by more than 5% of its population.
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RGS Winter 2024 Virtual Management Leadership Academy – Session 1
Join a group of agency managers in RGS’ comprehensive, advanced academy aimed toward developing local government leadership management competencies. This Academy is designed for new or experienced managers in local government by trainers with extensive experience in all types of local agencies.
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