CC - Item 4D - Authorization to attend event - Box 070TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWE,eCITY MANAGER
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2003
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE: GUARDING THE PUBLIC
CHECKBOOK, APRIL 22-24,2004, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. There
will be sessions on: Infrastructure Planning and Financing; Financial Accounting , Reporting,
and Annual Audit; and Local Government Capital Financing Strategies.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of any Council member and
staff as assigned by the City Manager.
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Understanding Your Role
People often enter life as a local elected official with a pocketful of wonderful ideas to improve their city, school district, or county.
It doesn't take long, however, before they hit a seemingly impenetrable barrier that frustrates their plans- a lack of understanding
of their government's budget and finances.
Overseeing finances is not an easy job. As a local official, you are ultimately held accountable for your city budget and finances.
It is the responsibility of the local official to know and understand the city budget, capital improvement programming and
prioritization, as well as develop effective fiscal policies and understand local government financial administration. Constituents
expect their leaders to have integrity, along with the knowledge, skills, resources, and abilities to build a sound financial position
for their city.
Understanding Your Financial
Oversight Responsibilities
How do you live up to constituent expectations?
There is a dearth of easily understood budget and
financial information; much of the financial literature
is written in a very technical and detailed manner.
Yes, budgets, capital plans and financial reports can
be intimidating. But they don't have to be. Take
advantage of the opportunity to work in a small group
setting and broaden your understanding of local
government finance.
Join leading trainers and experts who specialize in
local government finance issues. Engage in a
program where you can learn strategies and tech-
niques to increase your proficiency and comfort in
dealing with financial oversight responsibilities as an
elected official. Gain knowledge of budget manage-
ment, capital improvement planning, financial crisis
warning signs and the perils of micro-management.
Establish Accountability and
Fiscal Responsibility
As a leader, you must find effective solutions to
emerging concerns and challenges in your commu-
nity. Learn how to put capital facilities and infrastruc-
tures into place Learn to develop strategies for
establishing a policy framework for capital budgeting
in an effort for maintaining adequate operating fund
balances and funding capital reserves. Solve the
mystery of local government accounting as you learn
the whys, what's and how's of the annual financial
report and understand its key elements.
The National League of Cities Leadership Institute on
'Local Government Finance: Guarding the Public
Checkbook' will broaden your understanding and
ability in dealing with financial oversight responsibili-
ties to help you better serve your community.
Local Government Finance: Guarding the Public Checkbook
The preliminary schedule of events for the seminar (subject to change/...
Thursday, January 29th / April 22nd
1:00-6:00 pm REGISTRATION
Exploring Clearwater, FL /San Antonio, TX
(on your own)
Friday, January 30th / April 23rd
800 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00-12:00 noon
Dollars & Sense: Guarding the Public Checkbook
* Len Wood
12:00-1:30 pm
LUNCH
1:30-5:00 pm
Dollars & Sense: Guarding the Public Checkbook
* Len Wood
6:00 Pm RECEPTION
Saturday, January 31st / April 24th
8:00 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30-10:30 am Infrastructure Planning and Financing for Local
Elected Officials
* Dr. A. John "Jack" Vogt
10:30-12:00 noon Local Government Capital Financing Strategies
Roundtable
* Ken Bacchus, Moderator, Panel: Councilmember
Renee Flowers; Mayor Pro Tem Ralph McCloud;
Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Montoya; Councilmember
Greg Patton; and Mayor Dottie Reeder
12:00-1:30 pm LUNCH
1:30-3:30 pm Financial Accounting, Reporting, and Annual Audit
* David Bean
3:30-5:00 pm Local Government Accountability and Fiscal
Responsibility Roundtable
* Ken Bacchus, Moderator, Panel: Councilmember
Renee Flowers; Mayor Pro Tern Ralph McCloud;
Mayor Pro Tem Jacob Montoya; Councilmember
Greg Patton; and Mayor Dottie Reeder
Core Competency:
Competent Practitioner...
8 Credits in the Certificate of Achievement in Leadership program
Focal Government Finance:
Guarding the Public Checkl
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