On November 19, 2015 MMANC (Region 1) organized an event called “BONDTACULAR, Sustainable Future with Bonds” which was hosted by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, the City of Mountain View and Stifel. Stifel provided an expert overview on many technical themes from financing options available to fund infrastructure to the intricacies of the municipal […]
MMANC Podcast: Facilitation as a Platform for Leadership
ICMA University Instructor and Yolo County Management Analyst Jesse Salinas is interviewed by Institute for Local Government (ILG) Communications and Development Manager Melissa Kuehne and Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Board Member Melissa Kuehne about facilitation as a platform for leadership. Salinas argues that good facilitation can be the difference between success and […]
Tiny houses, big challenge
The housing crisis is no secret and no joke. In the Bay Area, low inventory means rents and home prices are astronomical, but not everyone is living on a Google salary and can afford them. This pushes more people to outlying communities, forcing them to commute on clogged highways, increasing pollution and decreasing quality […]
MMANC Podcast: Land Use with Livermore City Manager Marc Roberts
Jenny Haruyama, Assistant City Manager for the City of Livermore, a Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Past President, sits down with Livermore City Manager Marc Roberts to discuss Marc’s career and emerging issues relating to land use. The interview was conducted in person on October 15, 2015 at the 65th Annual MMANC […]
Photos from the Sold-Out MMANC 65th Annual Conference
255 attendees. 51 speakers. 33 hours of educational programming. 3 walking tours. 22 generous sponsors. 3 days in Sacramento. 65th Annual Event. Thanks to all attendees and fellow conference planning committee members for 1 great MMANC Annual Conference held October 14-16, 2015! For more great photos, please visit Tripepi Smith & Associates’ incredible collection of […]
MMANC Podcast: ICMA’s Pat Martel on Leadership, City Management and Karaoke
Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) President and City of Sacramento Community Development Director Ryan DeVore sits down with International City/County Management Association (ICMA) President and Daly City City Manager Pat Martel to discuss leadership, city management, karaoke and Pat’s journey. The interview was conducted in person on October 15, 2015 at the 65th […]
The Value of MMANC: An Interview with Community Development Director Ryan DeVore
Ryan has over 15 years of experience in both private practice and local government. His experience includes designing large structures, roads, and custom homes as a licensed professional engineer. He’s also managed his own small business, preparing plans for projects throughout Northern California. Ryan started with the City of Sacramento in 2004 as an Associate […]
Fiscal Literacy for Everyone on the Government Ladder
Imagine a small child tugging on his mother’s arm in a department store. The child is asking if he can buy the toy clutched in his hand. When the mother denies the child’s request, the child questions why. If the mother chooses to provide a response, she will likely say the toy is priced too […]
Finding your agency’s voice: why it’s important to have a personality on social media
Everyone likes someone with a personality. The same is true of government agencies, and there’s no better place for an agency to establish a strong personality, a “voice,” than on social media. [pullquote align=”left” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]But to use it effectively, agencies need to build their reach and engage with their followers, […]
Team Leadership Workshop in Santa Rosa a Success
On Thursday, July 16 MMANC Region 2 hosted 54 enthusiastic local government professionals for a professional development workshop entitled “Team Leadership: Competencies and Communication.” The workshop was presented by Lisa Johnson of BalancePoint Group with Harris & Associates and focused on helping individuals determine their personal style. The event was hosted by Liz Licursi, Administrative […]