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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER V
DATE: JANUARY 22, 1998
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CITY MANAGERS DEPARTMENT MEETING - SANTA BARBARA-
FEBRUARY 11-13, 1998
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. Staff
has attended this conference in the past and they have proven to be of benefit to the City. Some
of the topics covered will be: Preparing Leaders for the 2I st Century, How to Deal with Changing
Political Base, Welfare Reform, Enterprise Zones, Financial & Retirement Planning, How to Build
High-Performance, Self-Directed Work Teams and City Council/City Manager Employment
Relationships.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of the City Manager to the
aforementioned conference.
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Wednesday-Friday,February 11 -13, 1998
LEAGUE OF Doubletree Hotel, Santa Barbara
CALIFORNIA
CITIES
Who Should Attend...
• City Managers
• Assistant City Managers
• Administrative Assistants—A goal of the department is to involve assistants in
department activities and professional development opportunities.
• County Chief Administrative Officers and Council of Governments Executive
Directors—Many urban problems are of mutual interest to counties and Council of
Governments.Several sessions offer ICMA University credit or deal with ICMA
issues,and we encourage the attendance of county chief administrative officers and
executive directors of councils of government.Area manager groups are urged to
personally invite their county chief administrative officer and council of
governments director.
• Retired City Managers—Retired city managers who have no association with
commercial products or services used by local governments are invited to attend
(complimentary registration). Special recognition will be given to city managers who
retired during 1997.If this is your situation,please indicate so on the Advance
Registration Form.
join your friends and colleagues on February 11-13, 1998 in Santa Barbara to renew your
enthusiasm for your profession.
The program will feature a number of renowned speakers on an array of valuable topics,
providing practical information you can use immediately.It will also address the key
issues facing cities,and offer you a chance to explore how best you can deal with them.
See the enclosed prelminary program for details.
Your hosts in the City of Santa Barbara are making arrangements for a special reception
and dinner on Thursday evrning.Be sure to sign up for this optional event if you wish to
join them.
Keep your eyes open for a detailed program sometime In January.
Make plans to continue your education at the City Managers Academy,
February 13-14,1998 at the Doubletree Hotel,Santa Barbara. It will cover
process mapping— a valuable organization analysis tool to help improve
results.See the separate announcement for details! if you plan on attending
both the City Managers Department Meeting and the Academy, you can
make your hotel reservations on one form.
Hotel Reservation Deadline:Wednesday, January 21, 1998
Advance Conference Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 21,1998
1400 K STREET
SACRAMENTO,CA 95814
916 658.8200
PROGRESS THROUGH .LEARNING
Preliminary Program
Wednesday, February 11
11:00 am- 5:00 pm Registration Open
1230- 1:45 pm Pre-Conference Session
FINANCIAL AND RETIREMENT PLANNING WITH ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION
( q'eard Thu nday Afternoon)
200 - 3:15 pm Opening Ceremonies
Opening General Session
LEADERSHIP WITHOUT EASY ANSWERS
3:30 - 5:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
PREPARING LEADERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
HOW TO DEAL WITH A CHANGING POLITICAL BASE
5:00-6:00 pm Welcoming Reception
Thursday, February 12
8:00 am -5:00 pm Registration Open
8:00- 9:15 am General Session
THE ECONOMIC FORECAST FOR THE CALIFORNIAS - SOUTH. CENTRAL AND NORTH
9:30-10:45 am General Session
WELFARE REFORM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.JOB TRAINING AND CITIES:WHAT YOU NEED
TO KNOW AND DO
11:00 am- noon Concurrent Sessions
ENTERPRISE ZONES — HOW TO GET THE MOST BENEFITS
SHEDDING LIGHT ON ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING
MAXIMIZING YOUR PUBLIC GOLF ASSETS
noon-1:45 pm General Luncheon
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
1998 John H.Nail Award
1997 Retired City Managers
1998 Diversity Award
CCMF Memorial Scholarship Award
CALIFORNIA'S CHANGING REALITY
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Thursday, February 12, continued
2:00-3:00 pm General Session
BUILDING A SMARTER COMMUNITY - CITIES OF THE FUTURE
3:15- 4:10 pm Concurrent Sessions
FINANCIAL AND RETIREMENT PLANNING WITH ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION
(Repeat ofPre-Conference Smion)
HOW TO BUILD HIGH-PERFORMANCE,SELF-DIRECTED WORK TEAMS
3:15- 5:15 pm Technology Trends and Toys— A Hands-On Experience
4:20- 5:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS
MODELS FOR COMMUNITY CONSENSUS-BUILDING
6:00- 8:00 pm Optional Reception and Dinner— Sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara
Advance registration is requested for this optional rent Please refer to the registration form.
Friday, February 13
8:00 am - noon Registration Open
8:30 am I Informal Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 9:45 am Department Business Session
You have a unique opportunity to hear the latest activities of the department,the League,
ICMA,and to provide your input.
President's Report
Director's Report
ICMA Report
League's Executive Director's Report
10:00-11:30 am General Session
FISCAL STABILITY FOR CITIES - OPTIONS AND ACTIONS
11:45 am -200 pm Concluding Luncheon—Sponsored by the California City Management
Foundation
VISION,VALUES.AND INSPIRED CITY LEADERSHIP
200 pm Adjourn
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