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Effective & Legal Meetings in the New Technology World

Can districts harness the best parts of technology while continuing to conduct the people's business in an open and effective manner?

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Cooperation Among Water Agencies Brings Wave of Success:

How Can Your Agency Ride the Wave?

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COVID Has Changed Public Engagement and Created New Opportunities for Equity and Access

Many local governments saw an increase in participation in public meetings and online engagement.

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Southgate Recreation & Park District Walk with Ease Program

SRPD utilized grassroots and partnerships to ensure success.

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Novel Corona Virus/COVID-19 Resources

CSDA continues to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 and has compiled the following resources so special districts can easily access information made available through state and federal agencies.

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Special districts are local governments created by the people of a community to deliver specialized services essential to their health, safety, economy and well-being, that the local city or county do not provide.

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CSDA Communities

Inter-fund loan policy?

By: Andrea Mills , 14 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello, Our attorney suggested we incorporate an inter-fund loan policy for when we need to borrow temporarily. We are a small district with that has water, sewer, refuse, parks, and a fire department. ...
Board Policy Manual

By: Mark Dolson , 18 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

As our Water District Board contemplates annual revisions to our Board Policy Manual, it would be interesting to gather input and examples from other districts concerning one specific point: how can the ...
Recommendations for Grant Writer/Consultant (water/sewer ...

By: Norman Huff , 20 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

With the passage of the Infrastructure Bill, our small water/sewer district is looking for recommendations for a Grant Writer/Consultant or firm to provide end-to-end services for potential water/sewer ...
RE: Discussing GM/Executive contracts during Regular ...

By: Guadalupe Huitron , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Thank you Colby for the Feedback! ------------------------------ Guadalupe Huitron Board Secretary Mission Hills Community Services District Lompoc CA (805) 733-4366 ------------------------------
RE: Discussing GM/Executive contracts during Regular ...

By: Guadalupe Huitron , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Thank you Lauri! this helps ------------------------------ Guadalupe Huitron Board Secretary Mission Hills Community Services District Lompoc CA (805) 733-4366 ------------------------------
RE: Classification and Compensation

By: Sabrina Foley , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello Alicea, To answer your questions: 1. Whether or not you need to issue an RFP depends on your District's purchasing policy and your labor agreements (if any). If in doubt, it is probably a good ...
RE: Director exit.

By: Alison Costa , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Steve, If your Director's are eligible for benefits, I would include a review of when those benefits would end, COBRA eligibility, etc., along with the Form 700 requirement. If they have any outstanding ...
RE: Classification and Compensation

By: Diana Herron , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello Alicea, We also used Bryce Consulting and would recommend their services. ------------------------------ Diana Herron Administrative Analyst San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District Spring ...
RE: Joint Powers Agreement - Equipment borrowing

By: Melanie Baeza , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Thank you both, I appreciate your help and knowledge! Melanie Baeza Administrative Assistant I SEELEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT | 1898 W Main Street | PO BOX 161 | Seeley, CA ...