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<br /> 'D.A~ 4- <br /> MCA ACADEMY from page 1. . . . . . . . . COMING IN THE MAY ISSUE OF <br /> The opening session of the program featured WESTERN CITYMAGAZINE: <br /> Novato Mayor and League First Vice President Pat ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MORE! <br /> Eklund, as well as League ExecutivB Director, Chris <br /> McKenzie. The crowd of predominantly newly "Polling: A Strategic TODI FL" Winning Voter <br /> elected city officials listened as McKenzie outlined Support of City Finance Initiative,; by John <br /> the various advocacy activities of the League, Fairbank and Richard Maullin. How can cities, <br /> summarized the state-local fiscal relationship, and incraasB their chances of winning votBr approval <br /> discussed recent developments surrounding the for fBe increases or nBW assessments? To suc- <br /> LOCAL initiative. ceed in today's electoral environment, local <br /> governments need to employ accurate and strate- <br /> gically focused voter opinion research. <br /> "Partners in Democracy: An Interview with <br /> PORAC President Ron Cottingham." Ron <br /> Cottingham. president of the Police Officers <br /> Research Association of California (PORAC) talks <br /> about PORAC, thB LOCAL initiative and the effort <br /> , to secure its passage. <br /> ""'!!!. <br /> League Executive Director Chris McKenzie responds to "Seven Rules for Achieving Economic Devel- <br /> questions at the Mayors and Council Members Academy <br /> opment Success During Difficult Financial Times: <br /> Academy sessions covered legal, ethical, and by Brad L. Kilger. ThB challenges of growth and a <br /> organizational topics valuable to both yeteran and downtum in the economy make it increasingly <br /> newly elected Mayors and Council Members. Terry difficult for cities to implement successful eea- <br /> Dugan, Director of Education Services for the nomic development programs, which sustain local <br /> League, observed a "focused and positive group. economies and quality of life. This article presents <br /> in attendance. "The Mayors and Council Members ways to ensure that cities' economic development <br /> Academy provides fundamental knowledge and programs achieve the desired results. <br /> skills," said Dugan, who encouraged interested city <br /> officials to register for the Mayors and Council "Economies, Efficiencies and Damed GODd <br /> Members Executive Forum, July 28-31 in Monterey. Ideas" presents a statewide showcase of city <br /> Visit www,cacities.oro/ed for information on this and <br /> other exciting League programs. efforts in economic development <br /> Helen Putnam Award Winner in Economic <br /> UPCOMING LATINO CAUCUS Development: "Corona Plays Up the Arts and <br /> WORKSHOPS AT LOCAl Business With New Office Building and Museum" <br /> LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAYS "Legal Notes: How Many Lawyers Does It Take <br /> To ...? An Analysis of Nightlife and Quintero"by <br /> The League's Latino Caucus is offering two Michael Jenkins. This article examines two rBcent <br /> special workshop sessions beginning at 8::'.3 on cases in which California courts have taken local <br /> the morning of Wednesday May 12, preceding agencies to task for administrative procedures. <br /> the start of the Legislative Action Days in Sacra- <br /> mento, The sequential sessions will cover Call to place your recruitment ad today! Call <br /> "Making Workers' Compensation Work for You; (800) 262-1801 or visit our website <br /> and "PERS: A Costly Investment" All are wel- www.westemcitv.com. We're Here to Help. <br /> come, though seating is limited. For more <br /> information, call the Caucus at 916-669-1340, or <br /> email to CaILatinoCaucus@aol.com. <br /> <br /> Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUSIPAGE 4 <br />