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CC - Item 4J - Advanced Leadership WorkshopsE M P S O ~ S Y 47 NCORPoRATEO X050 • ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: ANDREW C. LAZZARETTO, CITY MANAGE DATE: MAY 29, 2007 SUBJECT: LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2007 MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS EXECUTIVE FORUM & ADVANCED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS -JULY 25-28,2007 SUMMARY Attached for your consideration is information regarding the League of California Cities 2007 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum and Advanced Leadership Workshops. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council authorize any Council Member, the City Attorney, the City Manager, or a staff designee to attend the event at City expense. ANALYSIS Conference sessions will include: Greening Municipal Buildings; Using Eminent Domain in the Post Kelo/Prop 90 Era; Planning Public Forums; Dealing with State Housing Mandates; Affordable Housing and Market Rate Housing; California Ethnic & Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Media; Disabled Access Construction Requirements; Local Ballot Measures and Successful Campaigns; and Mobile Home Parks Issues. FINANCIAL REVIEW Expenses for this conference is included in the 2007-08 Budget. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Submitted by: Jan Saavedra Executive Assis nt Attachment A: Conference Brochure. APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: LEAGUE OF CALI FORN IA ITIES `C 2007 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum &Advanced Leadership Workshops Wednesday, July 25 - Saturday, July 28, 2007 Monterey Conference Center Sign up for one of the Mayors Academy Advanced Leadership Workshops immediately following the Executive Forum. Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum and Advanced Leadership Workshops Z O H Q 5 O Z Registration/Events The full registration fee includes program materials, Wednesday's dinner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, two breakfast meals (tickets required), Thursday lunch, and the Thursday Caucus' reception. Registrations received online by Tuesday, July 3, 2007, will also receive a $20 discount coupon to be used at the CityBooks bookstore. Full payment must accompany registration. Register online at www. cacities.org/events. If you have questions, please contact Conference Registration at (916) 658-8291. J Q w Z LL) CD Guest/Spouses Guest/spouses of registered attendees, who are not city or other public officials or vendors to cities, may purchase a spouse/guest registration for $200. This fee includes attending any session of the conference, all meals, the Thursday reception, and admission to the Monterey Bay Aquarium dinner. Individual tickets for the Monterey Bay Aquarium dinner will be available at the Registration desk for $100 each. Airlines We invite you to visit the new Enhanced Local Government Airfare Program located at www.cacities.org/travel. Directions to Monterey Conference Center For a nu+p to the location, please visit unow.mapquesLcom From Northern California: Take Highway 101 South to Highway 156 West to Highway 1 South exit at Pacific Grove/ Del Monte Avenue. Continue down Del Monte Avenue for 1.5 miles, staying in the left lane. Stay to the left past the fork following downtown signs (not going through the tunnel). The conference center is located in Portola Plaza two blocks from the fork. From Southern California: From Highway 101 take the Monterey Peninsula Exit, which will bring you to Highway 68. Travel on Highway 68 to Highway 1 South. Take the c 3 : - 1 l x first Monterey exit. Turn right at the first stop fight (Camino t z °r"' " ' r-M 1 wf Aguajito) and continue until it dead-ends. Turn left on Del Monte Avenue and stay to the left past the fork following downtown signs (not going through the tunnel). The conference center is located in Portola Plaza two blocks from - _ the fork. Hotels Portola Plaza Hotel - Monterey Marriott Hotel ° Hotel Pacific ' 2 Portola Plaza -35Q Calle Principal. 300 Pacific Street' Monterey CA`93940 Monterey; CA 93940;+ a~ Monterey, CA 93940 Valet parking $17/day, self-parking $14/day Valet parking $18/day. Parking $75/day Please refer to the hotel reseivahon forni for more details Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum Preliminarv Proaram Wednesdav, Julv 25, 2007 PLEASE NOTE: Session times, titles, and topics are subject to change Welcome and Opening Remarks President Tony Ferrara, Mayor, City of Arroyo Grande Made to Stick Chip Heath is a Professor of Organizational Behavior in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. His research examines why certain ideas, ranging, from urban legends to business strategy myths, survive and prosper in the social marketplace of ideas. These "naturally sticky" ideas spread without external help in the form of marketing dollars, PR assistance, or the attention of leaders. Chip is the co-author of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. His work has been noted in The Washington Post, Business Week, and Vanity Fair. He has appeared on NPR and National Geographic. Join us for this exciting Opening Keynote lecture, and buy this top selling book, at the special CityBooks sale and signing event. The Importance of City Manager Evaluations Receive information that will improve the city manager's evaluation process. The discussion includes strategies for best practices, individualized work plans, and necessary criteria for inclusion. The panel will deal with facilitated vs. council-driven evaluations, feedback from the city manager to council, and how to provide clear direction to the manager on the organizational goals and city council goals. Moderator/Speaker. Gina Garbolino, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Roseville Speakers: Dr. Bill Mathis, President, Mathis and Associates, Napa Craig Robinson, City Manager, City of Roseville Greening Municipal Buildings Learn how you can incorporate green and energy efficient features into your new or remodeled municipal building. Discover how to reduce energy costs, incorporate sustainable features, save money and help to save the planet by going green in municipal buildings. Moderator. Sidney E Tyler, Jr., Council Member, Pasadena Speaker. Barry Giles, Building Services Engineer and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Faculty, Moss Landing Art in Public Places Discover the value of art in public places. What should it be? Where should it be? How should it be funded? Should a city have a public art policy or master plan? Find out these answers and what art can do for your city. Speaker. Barbara Goldstein, Public Art Director, City of San Jose Using Eminent Domain in the Post Kelo/Prop 90 Era In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. New London, the topic of eminent domain and the prospective reforms have become critical issues to cities. How does the eminent domain process work with respect to individual homeowners and small businesses? Listen to an update on current efforts to reform eminent domain and the implications for future use of eminent domain, then decide for yourself how your city should proceed if eminent domain issues arise. Speaker. John Shirey, Executive Director, California Redevelopment Association, Sacramento Planning Public Forums in The increasing need to involve community voices in local planning and policymaking has generated a growing array of options for public engagement. This session will present the Institute for Local Government's new publication Planning Public Forums: Questions to Guide Local Officials, and a panel of local elected officials offering insights into effective civic engagement. Speakers: Terry Amster, Program Director, Collaborative Governance Initiative, Institute for Local Government, Sacramento Lynne Ashbeck, Council Member, City of Clovis Dinner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Join your colleagues at this strolling dinner event in one of the most exquisite settings. NOTE: Spouselguest fee for the entire meeting is $200. Monterey Bay Aquarium dinner fee is $100. Guest/spouse badge must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door. Please refer to the registration form for details. m Z m (n D Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum Thursday, July 26, 2007 Q N (Y 2 H ettase rvu i e: session umes, ones, ana topics are suolect m cnange Registration Open 7:30'a.m.: 4:OO p m:. General'Session • > 6:30 -9:30 a.m. Dealing with State Housing Mandates Most cities in California will need to rewrite their housing element in the next two years. Legislation adopted in 2004 has imposed rigorous standards to determine if cities have zoned enough sites for affordable housing. This session will explore requirements for adequately zoned sites, strategies that can be used now to create enough sites, and current legislative proposals for more housing mandates. Speaker: Bill Higgins, Legislative Representative, League of California Cities, Sacramento. These discussion groups offer an opportunity to meet your city's needs. Choose a group to discuss the housing issues that most affects your city. General Luncheon Noon:-:2:00 p.m. National League of Cities Update The National League of Cities is a great resource and networking tool. Learn how you can get involved and how critical it is for our influence on federal issues. Speakers: Pat Eklund, Council Member, City of Novato Chris McKenzie, Executive Director, League of California Cities, Sacramento Anatomy of a Corruption Prosecution What happens when local officials become the target of a corruption investigation? How does the corruption get the attention of law enforcement authorities? How do they investigate and what happens when the case goes to trial? What happens afterwards? Answers will be given to these and other questions during this session. Moderator: JoAnne Speers, Executive Director, Institute for Local Government, Sacramento Speaker: Patrick K. Hanley, White Collar Criminal Defense Specialist, Law Offices of Patrick K. Handy, Sacramento Affordable Housing and Market Rate Housing This eye-opening discussion will include housing experts and developers on hidden questions regarding affordable and market rate housing that can save your city millions. (Provided by the Latino Caucus) Facilitator: Ruben Islas, President and Chief Executive Officer, Amerland Group Obligations Under the Law for Housing This discussion will focus on the legal aspects of affordable housing and what the state mandates. Facilitator: Barbara Kautz, Attorney, Goldfarb & Lipman, LLP, Oakland NIMBY Housing Issues and Community Involvement Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) is often heard regarding affordable housing issues. Join in a discussion on how to win over the public. Facilitator. Steve Sanders, Interim Director, Land Use, Housing, and Environment, Institute for Local Government, Sacramento Small Cities Housing Issues Small cities have unique challenges implementing state mandated housing issues. Join in a discussion to explore issues with peers from smaller cities. Facilitator: Steve Patek, Director of Public Works, City of West Sacramento Housing Examples of What Has Worked Discuss what has worked and not worked in your city regarding affordable housing and state mandates. Facilitator: Robert Muehlbauer, Neighborhood Improvement and Housing Manager, Community Development Department, City of San Mateo Disaster Planning and Animal Sensitivity Natural disasters and other crises require having planning procedures. The planning and preparation stage should take into account pets, livestock and other animals. This session will provide insights for the execution of the plan during a disaster. Speaker. Dr. Jayna Karpinski-Costa, Veterinary Doctor and Council Member, City of Citrus Heights City of Sacramento Representative invited America in Bloom Since 2001, America in Bloom has encouraged and helped over 130 communities across the United States improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. From the majestic snow-capped mountains to the crashing of the sea, California is unique and so is your city. Discover how this program, America in Bloom, can apply to your city. Moderator: Tony Ferrara, Mayor, City of Arroyo Grande Speakers: Jim Bergman, City Planner, City of Arroyo Grande Bob Lund, President, Village Improvement Association, City of Arroyo Grande In the Mayor's Hot Seat! This session will provide new or future mayors with an understanding of their role as mayor. Learn the keys to conducting a successful council meeting, how to handle disruptive citizens, how to chair the meeting yet give your own opinion, how to handle discourteous council members, the mayor's role as a leader and much more! Speakers: Jim Gray, Mayor, City of Roseville Don Kurth, M.D., Mayor, City of Rancho Cucamonga Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum Thursday, July 26, 2007 California's Ethnic and Gay, Lesbian, I Bisexual and Transgender Media An expanding array of print and electronic media serve California's ethnic, as well as gay/lesbian residents, and provide important communication between city halls and these communities. This session will discuss the growing influence of these media on local elections, governance and civic engagement in California communities. Speaker: Sandy Close, Founder and Executive Director, New American Media, San Francisco Selected Editors and Media Reporters also invited Disabled Access Construction Requirements Explain the roles that cities play in enforcing disabled access requirements with both private and public construction projects and define how these roles differ under the ADA and state law. Practical advice and recommendations will be offered in how cities can avoid common pitfalls and mistakes in applying these complex and sometimes confusing laws, including how to establish effective procedures and enforcement techniques. Speakers: Christopher Raker, Mayor, City of Mill Valley Kim Blackseth, Disabled Access Consultant, KRBlackseth Interests, Inc., Oakland Gregory Stepanicich, City Attorney, Cities of Mill Valley and Fairfield, Richards, Watson & Gershon, San Francisco Concurrent Sessions -,Round 2 . 3:45'- 5:00 d fhi Jessica's Law and Impact on Cities Proposition 83, "The Sexual Predator Punishment and Control Act: Jessica's Law," was passed by over 70 percent of California voters in November last year. Preposition 83 makes several changes to current law relative to sex offenders and sexually violent predators, and ventures into unchartered legal issues. It also faces several chaptering conflicts with recently passed legislation. Learn about the key components, similar legislation, possible legislative fixes, and how the new law will affect your city. Speaker: Suzanne Brown-McBride, Executive Director, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Sacramento Flood Control: Planning for the Future to Protect Your Residents Gain nuts and bolts information and advice to plan ahead and avoid building in flood prone areas or mitigate potential impacts from floods. Become updated on legislative and regulatory issues related to flood control. Speakers: Kyra Ross, Legislative Representative, League of California Cities, Sacramento Terry Rivasplata, Environmental Planner and Technical Director, Jones and Stokes, Sacramento Local Ballot Measures and Successful Campaigns This session will provide the do's and dont's of successful local ballot measure campaigns in Califon da. Proposition 218, referendum and initiative are some of the considerations. You will learn about winning trends in sales tax, utility user tax and how to get these measures passed by the voters. Speakers: Mike Madrid, Public Affairs Director and Consultant, League of California Cities, Sacramento John Fairbank, Principal, Fairbank, Maslin, Moulin & Associates, Santa Monica Catherine Lew, Lew Edwards Group, Oakland Communicating During a Crisis This intensive, highly interactive, and very practical workshop reveals the real agenda behind the news. Discover techniques used by network professionals, how to generate positive media exposure, and how to reduce the negative effects of any crisis. Moderator: Tony Ferrara, Mayor, Arroyo Grande Speaker: Robb Gandy, Emergency Management Coordinator Instructor, California Specialized Training Institute, San Luis Obispo C 27 (n D Developing Outstanding Youth Commissions 111101111111111111 Many towns and cities have established commissions to involve community youth in local government and policymaking, with a range of results. Discuss different models and essential strategies for recruitment, staffing, and effectively adding youth voices to discussions of local issues. Moderator: Terry Amsler, Program Director, Collaborative Governance Initiative, Institute for Local Government, Sacramento Speakers: Leslie Fritz, Director of Education, California Parks & Recreation Society, Sacramento Rachael Antrobus, Executive Director, San Francisco Youth Commission, San Francisco Jeri Fujimoto, Supervisor, Youth Development and Advisor to the San Carlos Youth Advisory Council, San Carlos Mobile Home Parks Issues Some mobile home parks are being converted from "seniors only" to family parks. What can your city do regarding these conversions and maintain enforcement of the State's complex mobile home regulations? Address remedies provided under the Mobile Home Parks Act and discuss other options available to cities: such as, the city's municipal code, the California Mobile Home Residency Law, and local rent control ordinances. Moderator: Kathryn McCullough, Council Member, City of . Lake Forest Speaker: Steve Quintinilla, City Attorney, City of Rancho Mirage Gadcds' ReceptidB 5:00 - 6i00'p m ! It's time to unwind. Mingle with friends from the Latino, African American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender caucuses and colleagues while enjoying appetizers before having dinner on your own in beautiful Monterey. Refer to the registration form for options to join each caucus. Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum Friday, July 27, 2007 a 0 tl Enjoy a full buffet breakfast while taking care of business. Agenda includes legislative updates and the Mayors and Council Members Academy Leadership level recognition ceremony. Presiding: President Tony Ferrara, Mayor, City of Arroyo Grande Connecting with the American Community During the past twenty-five years, Matthew Dowd has helped shape strategies and campaigns for CEOs, corporations, foundations, governments, candidates, and presidents. He is a founding partner of ViaNovo, an international communications and brand positioning firm. Matthew's recent political work includes serving as the Chief Strategist on two winning re- election efforts. His innovative approach and leadership on the 2004 presidential campaign led the bi-partisan American Association of Political Consultants to name him Pollster of the Year. are State law requires elected and appointed officials I to receive training in specified ethics laws and principles every two years. Newly elected and appointed officials must receive this training within one year of entering public service. This session will satisfy that requirement for registered conference attendees. Speaker. JoAnne Speers, Executive Director, Institute for Local Government, Sacramento This session will provide an opportunity for coastal cities to hear the latest about the League's new Coastal Cities Issues Group, share experiences of best practices and successful experiences in working with the Coastal Commission, as well as learn about the origins and implementation of the Coastal Act. Moderator: Jere Melo, Chair, Coastal Cities Issues Group and Council Member, Fort Bragg The Great GASB 45:. 10:15 -11:30 a.m. WhaYYtiu Should: Know When is your city required to comply with GASB 45? How will compliance affect your city's budgets, financial reporting, and overall financial health? Gain answers and information including compliance requirements; such as funding options, financial reporting, timelines, what other cities are doing, and much more. Speakers: Robert Homaday, Senior Vice President, Keenan & Associates, San Clemente Robert Locke, Finance Director, City of Mountain View Kenneth Marizon, Assistant Executive Officer, Actuarial and Employer Services Branch, California Public Employees' Retirement System, Sacramento 2007 Mayors and Council Members Academy Advanced Leadership Workshops tales, ano topes are sugect to change Friday, July 27 Saturday,rJuly28,2007:: Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California • Separate Registration Fee Required - $295 Workshops are Friday, July 27,1:30-5:00 p.m. AND continues to Saturday, July 28, 8:30 a.m. -Noon Please Select One Workshop Redevelopment: Building Better Communities (Friday) and Economic Development For Cities (Saturday) During the first day, learn the fi ndanrentals of redeoelopmmt: What your agency can and cannot do and how redevelopment is financed. The second day focuses on economic development far cities. How can redevelopment be put to work to build better communities? This workshop will be especially relevant and useful for council members who are relatively new to redevelopment and would like an understanding of their roles as redevelopment agency board members. You will also team what your agency can and cannot do; how property tax increment works; how redevelopment projects are financed; and the overall economic impact of local investment decisions. Many of the major gains in employment opportunities, standards of living, and community vitality that Californians have enjoyed in the past century can largely be attributed to economic development. Tax base expansion, job development, and business retention are just a few of the favorable outcomes that have ensued from local economic development advocacy and education. Learn what you can do in your city to improve the quality of life through economic development. Redevelopment Workshop Leaders John Shirey, Executive Director, California Redevelopment Association, Sacramento Jack T. Nagle, Partner, Goldfarb & Lipman, Oakland Mark Curran, Managing Director, Piper Jaffray Public Finance, San Francisco Economic Development Workshop Leaders Wayne Schell, President and Chief Executive Officer, California Association for Local Economic Development, Sacramento Len Augustine, Mayor, Vacaville Kathy Millison, City Manager, Clovis Audrey Taylor, President, Chabin Concepts, Chico Fiscal Responsibilities of Elected Offic As a trustee of the city, you have a special and serious obligation to safeguard the fiscal assets of the public. Do you know how to best carry out this responsibility? Do you know the right questions to ask? Do you know what to look for in financial reports to determine if things are fiscally sound? Do you know how to identify trends? Come to this workshop for practical answers. Workshop Leader. Len Wood, President, Len Wood and Associates, Rancho Palos Verdes Workshop 3: " SpeakEasy's Survival Spanish for Elected Officials Do you speak English perfectly? Probably not. Consequently, you don't have to speak Spanish perfectly either. This program will have participants speaking Spanish immediately. A few simple words and phrases go a long way towards building rapport. Designed for adults with no previous experience, the program will build skills quickly and with confidence. The focus is on communication, not grammar and old-fashioned conjugation. Workshop Leader. Myelita Melton, President of SpeakEasy Communications Myelita Melton, President of SpeakEasy Communications has studied languages since adolescence. At 17 "Lita" entered the prestigious Institute de Filolcgica in Saltillo, Mexico. Her teaching ability was - nationally recognized in 1989 when she was awarded a prestigious Rockefeller Scholarship and used it to produce a documentary film in Europe for PBS. In 1994, she was named Who's Who Among Outstanding Americans. As an educator, Myelita continues to be a consultant to community colleges, corporations, associations and government organizations. T D Ip co D C ,Z7 D OFEA aUE CITIES 1400 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 www.cacities.org 2007 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum & Advanced Leadership Workshops Wednesday, July 25 - Saturday, July 28, 2007 Monterey Conference Center Housing and Registration Deadline: Tuesday, July 3, 2007 2007 Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum and Advanced Leadership Workshops Three ways to Register Register online at www.cacities. org/events. Registrations completed online by Tuesday, July 3, 2007, will receive a $20 discount coupon to be used at the CityBooks bookstore. OR, fax the enclosed registration form to the League of California Cities at (916) 658-8220. OR, mail the form and check to the League of California Cities, 1400 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 1022 SACRAMENTO,CA Cities N minim Shaping California's Future Save the Date! Join us in Sacramento, September 5-8, 2007 for the League's Annual Conference. Registration opens in May 2007.