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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G.TRIPEPI,CITY MANAGER Z%
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 1999
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CD ins
FINANCIAL.MANAGEMENT SEMINAR,DECEMBER 9-10, 1999,
MONTEREY
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. This
year's seminar includes sessions on: Board of Equalization, Fiscal Reform,Economic Forecast,
Binding Interest Arbitration, Automated Clearing House Payment Program. Staff has attended
this conference in the past.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of staff as designated by the
City Manager.
COUNCIL AGENDA]
NOV - 91999
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Financial Management Seminar
Preliminary Program
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7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Registration Open - Monterey Conference Center Concurrent Sessions
L Implementing an Automated Clearing House(ACH)
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Payment Program
CityBoDks Hours Automated payment systems make transactions cheaper. faster,
reliable and more efficient.ACH systems can reap rewards in
cash management and investment decision making This
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. session will review regional implementation plans being '
Opening General Session developed by cities with the Federal Reserve.banking
Welcome' institutions and local utilities.
II.Best Practices:Helen Putnam Award Winners
Keynote Address The award program recognizes city efforts and innovative
Economic Forecast solutions that improve the quality of life in the community,
What is the current consensus assnforecast for the United States implement efficiencies in services and provide services
and d?Whatiar On what majorab assumptions are these forecasts responsive to local community.This session will explore some
based? are the key variables to watch in judging whether of the 1999 success stories.
these forecasts are coming true?How will southern and
northern California perform in this environment?John Busing, M.Ethics:Find Out Details Before Its Too Late
Economics and Polities,Inc.Highland,will answer these Have you examined the ethics laws lately to see what they may
sonally and
ly?Are there
questions and much more at this enlightening session. mean to you ethical limitations eoth ven stricter than what the llaw allows?Your
professional role may limit the decisions and actions you make
11:00 a.m. - Noon personally in ways you had not considered or understood
previously.
General Session
State and Local Government Fiscal Reform for the New
Millennium 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Discussion heated up in the 1999 Legislature over local
government fiscal reform-Several leaders in the legislature and Concurrent Sessions
administration have this issue on their list of priorities for 2000. 1.Binding Interest Arbitration:So What Do Sou Do?
Learn what options are being discussed and the chances for Hear from experienced practitioners how to best prepare for
legislation in 2000- binding interest arbitration as they share their expertise and
insights on the challenges that must be faced and the
preparations that must be made to minimize financial and
Noon - 1:45 p.m. relationship impacts.
General Luncheon ll.GASB 34 Update: The Die Has Been Cast-So flat Are
(Joint With Fire Chiefs and City Clerks) the Next Steps?
Our Birth Order and its Effect on Managing People The GASB Board decided in June to adopt the New Reporting
This entertaining and relevant presentation explores the impact Model-Since then.there has been much discussion of the issues
that our place in the family-our birth order-has on our styles and consequences.Join this session to review requirements
of managing and dealing with people under Statement 34,discuss implementation steps. and prepare
plans to help city officials and the public interpret cities fiscal
position under the new reporting model.
D/. Conducting Successful Revenue and Ballot Measures 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
The passage of Proposition;18 has created a whole new Concurrent Sessions
relationship between city hall and the public. If revenue / BOE Bpdate:Bou Do They Allocate?
measure is to he well understood by the public so people can
make informed judgments.those involved with the issue must The Board of Equalization holds the key to allocation of local
be assareof.and responsive to.the will of the public and itstax revenues. Join an interactive discussion of allocation
attitude toward public agencies and officials.This session will methods with the BOE and get your long unanswered questions
introduce some practical steps you can take before and as you from those who hold the key.
prepare to place a revenue measure on the ballot. Ii.Building an Interactive Reb Page
Increasingly. your first contact with a local citizen or potential
investor from another community may be via the Internet.The
5:00- 6:00 p.m. layout and content of your website can be the communications
Hosted Reception tool that mean success in that initial contact.What are the
(joint with Ree Chiefs and City Clerks) elements of a good website and how do you set one up?
PERS: Where Did They Get Those Numbers?
First your contribution rates skyrocketed and then you received
YFnday Decem`beE 10 , a financial windfall. Financial forecasting and planning under
this kind of roller coaster is a nightmare. Here is an opportunity
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to discover how PERS calculates these rates.
Registration Open - Monterey Conference Center
12:15 - 2:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Concluding Luncheon
CityBooks Hours Exceptional Leadership in,Severely Competitive and
Rapidly Changing Times
7:30 - 8:45 a.m. This presentation will focus on the specific attitudes and
behaviors necessary to be an exceptional leader in these
Informal Continental Breakfast Sessions challenging times in the public sector.You can assess to what
Six Informal Discussions on hot topics extent these critical qualities are true for you and your people.
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 2:00 pan.
General Session Adjourn
Row to Keep People From Pushing Thur Buttons
This presentation will provide specific. useable cognitive skills
to enable you to direct and control how you react to difficult
people (colleagues. bosses,supervisors,vendors, ?customers-1.
and remove the barriers in innovation and creativity.