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Introduction to the City Clerk

June 16, 2015 By Toni Taber

Pueblo Papers

ORIGINAL CONTENT Throughout history, wherever there were meetings of chiefs or elders or guilds, there was someone to record what happened.  That historic recorder became the Municipal Clerk.  This is the function which we are most associated with: recording actions that happen in official meetings including minutes, resolutions, and ordinances. [pullquote align=”right” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” […]

Filed Under: Clerk & Elections, Elected Officials, Govern, Places, Public Engagement, SF/Peninsula/South Bay/Monterey Bay Tagged With: boards, brown act, city clerk, commissions, elections, san jose

Hayward Mayor Proposes ‘Work-at-home, Skip-a-shower Day’

April 13, 2015 By Miranda Lutzow

Mayor Barbara Halliday said she has been known to forsake a shower, but only if she plans to spend the entire day at home. The idea is just another of many for residents to conserve water during the state’s enduring drought. “Maybe we can start a stay-at-home, work-at-home, skip-a-shower day?” Halliday joked Tuesday night as […]

Filed Under: East Bay, Elected Officials, Uncategorized, Water & Wastewater Tagged With: california, drought, Hayward, state water resources control board, water

Western City: How Leaders Use Storytelling

March 22, 2015 By Admin

Mic

IN THE NEWS This month’s issue of Western City features an article by League of California Cities Executive Director Chris McKenzie on how leaders use storytelling to inspire others and illustrate key points. McKenzie writes, “City leaders often must inspire people to accept and even support changes in their lives that they might otherwise oppose. […]

Filed Under: Communication, Elected Officials, Govern, Lead, Public Engagement Tagged With: chris mckenzie, league of california cities, storytelling, western city

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