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CSAC DataPile Updated for 2018

Geoffrey Neill

January 4, 2018

Quick: how many children live in your county? How many road miles does the county maintain? How much did you spend on public protection? What’s your adult protective services caseload? What’s the county seat?

Hopefully, you know the last one, but you have more pressing things to keep in your head than all the data that describes the demographics, caseloads, and finances of your county, much less the other 57 in the state.

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CSAC Expands County Outreach Capability with New External Affairs Coordinator

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) has hired Alex Gilliland as External Affairs Coordinator to strengthen the organization’s outreach to California’s 58 counties. 

Gilliland will travel to counties throughout California, providing tailored support focusing on communication and media outreach. The new position will help connect the legislative work being done by CSAC‘s legislative team in Sacramento and the impacts of that legislation in communities across California as well as other important local issues to counties.

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Heroes are Where You Find Them!

Soon after it became clear how devastating the October Fires had been to communities in Sonoma and Mendocino, how many people had been displaced, and how great their needs were, many of us pitched in with donations of supplies, clothing, money and food. But not everybody knows how to actually turn donated food into a few thousand meals in a hurry. That’s where Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn comes in.

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Library Association Offers Training Workshop

December 14, 2017

Calling all library staff – please join California Library Association and the California Summer Meal Coalition at a Lunch at the Library training workshop on Monday, January 22nd, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. The workshop will be held at Ontario City Library – Ovitt Family Community Library, in Ontario, CA.

The workshop will include large and small group discussions and presentations from librarians who are experienced in offering summer meal programs. Topics covered will include:

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Darby Kernan to Become Deputy ED

CSAC Executive Direct Matt Cate announced this week that he is promoting Darby Kernan to serve as Deputy Executive Director for Legislative Services upon the retirement of DeAnn Baker at the end of January. The two will work together for the next two months to ensure a smooth transition.  Kernan is currently serving as a Senior Legislative Representative, representing CSAC on Administration of Justice issues.

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Training Grants Available for Special District Officials

Geoffrey Neill

December 7, 2017

More than $55,000 in scholarship funds are now available for special district staff and elected officials to use for leadership and governance training in 2018. The scholarships were recently approved by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF), a non-profit supported by the California Special District Association (CSDA) and the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA.)

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Eight Honored for Service to Counties

December 7, 2017

CSAC and some of our affiliated organizations honored several people for their service to counties at our Annual Meeting in Late November. The list reads like a who’s who of individuals who know and live the value of county government.

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Local Census Update Deadline Approaches

November 16, 2017

Counties can play an active role in making Census 2020 fair and accurate by participating in the Local Update of Census Addresses Program (LUCA). LUCA provides local municipalities a once-a-decade opportunity to review and update housing and group quarters mailing addresses that the Census Bureau will use to conduct the 2020 Census. The deadline to register for LUCA is December 15, 2017 (even if you are not sure if your county wants to participate). State funds (minimum $7500 ) are available to help mitigate some of the cost of participation.

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CSAC Regional Meeting Focuses on Economic Development

Economic development was the focus of today’s CSAC Regional Meeting in Los Angeles County. The day centered on several panel discussions that looked at regional economic issues, how the housing crisis and economic development are related, and how the burgeoning bioscience industry and start-up businesses can impact economic development. County officials from throughout California attended the meeting. A big thank you to Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and his staff for helping develop the day-long conference.

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New Janitorial Supplies Contract Awarded Through U.S. Communities

Laura Labanieh

November 9, 2017

The CSAC Finance Corporation is excited to announce that the new U.S. Communities contract for cleaning supplies, equipment and custodial related products, services and solutions was awarded to SupplyWorks. This contract was awarded through a competitive solicitation process conducted by lead public agency, Fresno Unified School District. To learn more about this new contract, register for one of our complimentary 45-minute webinars. 

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Last Chance for Advance Registration for our Annual Meeting

Advance registration rates for the upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting end Tuesday, November 14! Don’t miss this opportunity to save $50.00 off onsite registration rates. After November 14, registration will be available onsite only, so register online now.

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Dynamic Lineup of Speakers Set for Upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting

The CSAC Annual Meeting always provides a full program of workshops and policy discussions about issues that matter to counties in California. We are also strongly committed to bringing you keynote speakers who will leave you inspired, informed and excited to put their thoughts to use in your public service.

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CSAC Annual Meeting Early-Bird Registration Rates End Friday

Early-bird registration rates for the upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting end this Friday, October 13! Don’t miss this opportunity to save $50.00 off advance registration rates. After Friday, October 13, you can still register online through November 14 at our advance registration rates.

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ILG Engages With Public Engagement Staffers

October 5, 2017

The Institute for Local Government’s (ILG) Public Engagement Program, in partnership with the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership, is establishing a New Statewide Network of Local Government Public Engagement Staffers. ILG’s intention is to create a network of local government employees who can support each other in carrying out public engagement, share best practices and ask questions.

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Here’s How to Get a Discount on CSAC Annual Meeting Rates

Early-bird registration rates for the upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting end on October 13! Don’t miss this opportunity to save $50.00 off advance registration rates. After Friday, October 13, you can still register online through November 14 at our advance registration rates. 

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CSAC Webinar: IHSS – All About the MOE

Geoffrey Neill

September 14, 2017

In early January, counties were hit with the news that they would be responsible for funding a much higher portion of the IHSS program than they had for the previous five years. Between that announcement and the end of August, counties scrambled first to negotiate a new deal with Governor Brown’s administration and then to decide how to share the remaining costs and revenues among themselves.

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Register Now for U.S. Communities Supplier Summits!

Laura Labanieh

September 14, 2017

Did you know that there are over 40 contracts currently available through the U.S. Communities Purchasing program? On average, California counties utilize only two contracts per county; leaving significant savings that counties can realize by utilizing more of the supplier contracts. This no-cost program is available to all counties, cities, special districts, and non-profits and offers the lowest local government pricing on all contract items.

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Congress Returns to DC for Fall Session Facing Major Deadlines

Joe Krahn

September 7, 2017

Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C. this week following their month-long summer recess to face a number of pressing matters, including the urgent need to produce a Hurricane Harvey relief bill.  With the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund set to run out of money on Friday – and with a new threat, Hurricane Irma, bearing down on Florida – congressional leaders made consideration of an emergency supplemental appropriations package their number one priority.

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Two ‘One-Size-Fits-None’ Bills Threaten Local Services

CSAC is working with two different coalitions to continue attacking AB 1250 and SB 649 in the waning days of this legislative session. Both of these bills would seriously impact counties ability to do business and represent the best interests of local constituents.

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CSAC, Nonprofits Discuss Continued Partnerships to Serve Communities

Elizabeth Marsolais

August 31, 2017

CSAC, CalNonprofits, the Weingart Foundation, and Southern California Grantmakers co-sponsored a joint county and non-profit training and discussion in Riverside County last week. County and nonprofit staff convened to discuss implementation of new federal rules and to focus on improving outcomes in communities. Counties and nonprofits have long partnered to complement the delivery of services to California communities. 

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