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 […]
Yolo County Administrator to Headline Cal-ICMA Webinar on Strategic Planning
Second in the series of six complimentary webinars hosted by MMANC partner Cal-ICMA is a webinar on the topic of ‘Best Practices in Strategic Planning and Action’ to be held on April 1, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Yolo County Administrator Patrick Blacklock will be one of the featured presenters. The session is being co-hosted by Cal-ICMA and the […]
State Water Board Chair: ‘It’ll be up to Local Water Officials to Enforce Rules’
IN THE NEWS In a California Report interview with State Water Resources Control Board Chair Felicia Marcus, the powerful state agency head told KQED Science Reporter Craig Miller that tighter restrictions on water usage will be handed down to water agencies in light of a near-certain record-dry March. Tighter restrictions mean tighter enforcement, with no […]
Pioneering Partnership Brings Fire District and Private Company Together in Bid for Ambulance Contract
ORIGINAL REPORTING In a recent proposal about to be inked, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) and private ambulance service provider American Medical Response (AMR) are working to jointly submit a bid for Contra Costa County’s upcoming ambulance service contract. If the proposal is accepted by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the […]
Communicating with Credibility is the Theme for 2015 Women’s Leadership Summit
The Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) is excited to present a new format for the 2015 Women’s Leadership Summit. The theme this year is “Communicating with Credibility: Establish, Maintain and Advance Your Career”. The April 30th event will be held at Parkside Hall in San Jose. MMANC will kick off the day with […]
South Bay Social in April to be Held in Downtown San Jose
Join fellow local government professionals from the South Bay at a networking event on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at San Pedro Square Market in Downtown San Jose. Hosted by the Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) and the San Jose State University MPA Student Association, the event will include free pizza and light appetizers. […]