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Cal-ICMA Update
January 2021
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Message from the President and Vice President
Hello Cal-ICMA Members,
Happy New Year to all of our members! I hope you are coming back from the holidays refreshed and ready to tackle what is to be sure another challenging and exciting year. As we all work to help our State and counties create the infrastructure to administer a historic vaccination campaign, I was reminded this week that there is no easy blueprint for the path forward. We are all building an airplane while in flight. As city managers, at times we may feel like we are flying the plane alone but we have been blessed by very capable staffs, incredible community partners, non-profits, and other government agencies who will all pull together this year to accomplish a monumental task of supporting the vaccination campaign while simultaneously running our cities as skillfully as we would without the pandemic in play.
FDR said, “courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” We know that helping our cities respond to COVID is the most important charge we have this year, as it was last year; however, we cannot lead effectively without first reserving time for our own self-care and training. ICMA just announced the free 2021 Coaching Webinars Series this week. The 2021 ICMA Regional Conferences will also be held virtually this year, including the West Coast Regional Conference being held March 25-26. Please make a plan to join us.
For those of you who are still struggling, as I am, with the scenes that played out last week in our nation’s Capitol building, I encourage you to read ICMA Executive Director Marc Ott’s statement condemning the violence. We are witnessing unprecedented attacks on our democracy. I hope that our national leaders can begin to heal the divide and that those who committed these terrorist acts are brought to justice. There is so much work to be done throughout our country and in our local communities, but we must first look to the values that unite us in order to move forward.
Finally, I wanted to thank everyone for their support this year in my term as President. I am excited to announce our incoming Cal-ICMA President for 2021 is Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager of Arcadia. Please help me welcome Dominic and I look forward to seeing you all at conferences as soon as we can meet again in person!
As always, please feel free to reach out to me, Dominic or the rest of the Cal-ICMA Board with any ideas you might have for Cal-ICMA, content you would like to see developed for webinars/podcasts or if you would like to volunteer for one of our Cal-ICMA Committees.
In Service to the Profession,
Tony Winney
Assistant City Manager, National City and Cal-ICMA President, twinney@nationalcityca.gov
Dominic Lazzaretto
City Manager, Arcadia and Cal-ICMA Vice President, domlazz@arcadiaca.gov
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Nominate an Ethical Hero!
Nominations Close January 15, 2021
Applications are open through January 15 for the 2020 Cal-ICMA Ethical Hero Award! Do you know a Cal-ICMA member who brings integrity and exceptional ethics to their job every day? Nominate them today! Winners will be announced at the League City Manager's conference in February.
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Cal-ICMA on Social Media
Cal-ICMA has continued to use Social Media to engage our members online. If you aren’t already connected to us, find us on Twitter @Cal-ICMA. We also just launched a new Cal-ICMA LinkedIn site last month and the Talent Initiative Committee launched a new discussion forum on LinkedIn for local government professionals who want to discuss innovation and share best practices with one another. Check out the Local Government Innovation Network (LoGIN) page here!
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ETHICS MATTER! Integrity: Upholding High Personal and Professional Standards
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The year 2020 felt like one continuous stress test on the heart of a functioning democracy. The rule of law, ability to hold free and fair elections, and obligation to provide equitable and fair public services all were put to the test. Even the norms for transparency and access to official deliberations were upended with the abrupt transition to a virtual environment.
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Upcoming Professional Development Events
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FREE WEBINAR: What Local Officials Should Know about the Federal Government Transition
January 15, 2021 | 10:30-11:30 AM PT
On Friday, January 15, join Sustainable Strategies DC and ICMA for a discussion of what the transition to a Biden/Harris Administration will look like from a local government lens. This webinar will provide city, town and county officials the lay of the land as far as presidential priorities, new federal agency leadership, potential policy shifts, and opportunities for local/federal collaboration. The webinar, following the Georgia runoff and determination of Senate control in DC, will also share how the 117th Congress will be organized, including its legislative focus, committee chairs, and potential for major action impacting localities (e.g., economic recovery, infrastructure bill, climate change and resilience, appropriations).
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LGHN Webinar Series: Develop and Sustain Your Professional Resilience
January 19, 2021 | 9-10 AM PT
Back by popular demand! Join the Local Government Hispanic Network (LGHN) for a second conversation with local government leaders and hear how they developed strategies to build their own professional resilience. The webinar will be moderated by Maria De Leon (Gilroy, CA) and feature two former city managers, Pat Martel (Daly City, CA) and Alex Briseno (San Antonio, TX). Webinar attendees will learn and review methods to build capacity to overcome obstacles and survive crises and rapid change. LGHN will facilitate a lively discussion with these experienced professionals and invite attendees to join the webinar conversation. Only 100 spots are available for this member-requested webinar.
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League of California Cities | 2021 City Managers Conference
Virtual: February 1, 3 & 5, 2021
Join the League of California Cities and fellow city officials February 1, 3 and 5 for the League's City Managers 2021 Annual Conference. Sessions will include discussions on the future of government following the global pandemic, addressing and advancing equity, trends in city finance, forecasting recovery in the travel industry, and how to meet the expectations of city council during a work-from-home environment.
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Free Webinar: Hiring Veterans – A Great Way to Grow Your Talent Pool
February 3, 2021 | 11 AM PT
Join us for a discussion of study results identifying why Veterans are a good fit for local government. You will also learn tips on hiring Veterans from one of our expert Talent Managers
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Webinar Series: Rebuilding Trust in Health Care
February 3 & 17, 2021
LGHN is partnering with NLC REAL, NFBPA, I-NAPA, NACA, and ICMA to host a two-part series addressing Rebuilding Trust in Health Care. The first session will focus on education and outreach to BIPOC communities. This will include acknowledging past harms and engaging in discussions on how to move forward and rebuild trust given BIPOC communities are the most vulnerable to COVID-19. How can jurisdictions address the fear factor and reliability of the vaccines?
The second session will look at how local governments can make sure local government employees on the front lines can/will be vaccinated. Can employers require vaccines? What are some of the strategies and incentives that local governments are developing?
Registration will be available by Friday, January 15 at LGHN.org.
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2021 Building Blocks for a Better Future
Virtual | February 24-26, 2021
Join NFBPA for workshops, roundtables, forums, social and mentoring events, and 4 keynotes including Dr. Anthony Fauci!
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Govapalooza
Virtual | March 1-5, 2021
With concurrent crises in public health, education, economic recovery, social cohesion and the very legitimacy of government – local government has never been under greater stress.
Transforming Local Government (a challenge sponsored by the Alliance for Innovation) is bringing together a diverse coalition of committed local government partners to create an antidote for these difficult times – Govapalooza!
MMANC and MMASC are proud co-hosts of this virtual festival and invites all members to register for this exciting event!
A truly historic event, Govapalooza will bring together thousands of elected officials, appointed leaders, department heads, local gov employees, academics, students, business executives, nonprofit partners, and committed individuals to engage in an incredible celebration of the very best in local government.
Use the promo code "MMANC" or "MMASC" when you register to receive a $100 discount!
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2021 Coaching Webinars
Complimentary ICMA Coaching Program webinars give local government professionals of all career stages the opportunity to bolster skills and learn about new and leading practices, strategies, tactics, developing issues, and trends in the profession of local government management.
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Save the Date!
Virtual | March 25-26, 2021
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From the ICMA Job Center: Featured California Openings
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