- Webinar: Pool Play—Aquatic Facility Risk Management & Inspections
- Newly Elected Officials: 2013 Leadership Conference
- Experienced Officials: 2013 Leadership Conference
- Webinar: To Share or Not to Share—How to Handle Personnel Data
- Webinar: Shedding Light on the Minnesota Open Meeting Law
- Webinar: City Impacts of Governor Dayton Budget and Tax Reform Recommendations
- Webinar: I Didn’t Know the League Did That!
- Webinar: December State Budget Forecast & 2013 Legislative Preview for Cities
- Webinar: In the Squad—Beating Driver Fatigue
- 2012 Regional Meetings
- 2012 Annual Conference and Marketplace
- Webinar: What City Clerks Need to Know about Processing Military and Absentee Ballots
- Webinar: Preparing and Budgeting for Changes Associated with Federal Health Care Reform
- Webinar: Find It and Fix It—Getting Started on Mock OSHA Inspections
- Webinar: Smarter and Safer Investing—4M Fund Solutions for Cities
- Webinar: City Employees and Off-Duty Conduct
- Webinar: Developing an Effective Playground Safety Program
- Webinar: Budget Forecast & Legislative Update
- Webinar: In the Driver's Seat—Beating Driver Fatigue
- Webinar: State Economic Forecast & Other Considerations for Local Budgets
- Webinar: City Employees & Military Service—What Your City Needs to Know
- Webinar: MVHC Changes—Q&A for Cities
- Webinar: 2011 Special Session Outcomes
- Webinar: PERA Financial Status Update
- Webinar—Use Deed Reform: 2010 Legislative Changes
- Webinar: Financial Concepts
Newly Elected Officials: 2013 Leadership Conference
Now: what do you need to know to get off to a successful start? Review the materials from Minnesota’s most comprehensive training for new city officials, of course!
Attendees:
- Gained an understanding of legal responsibilities and finance fundamentals.
- Now understand what city councils can and cannot do.
- Learned how to avoid common missteps, pitfalls, and negative press.
- Found out about resources that will help make sound decisions.
- Gained insights on how to work effectively with constituents, staff, and colleagues.
Below are presentations and handouts from this conference.
Preconference Session for Mayors: So Now You’re the Mayor!
Sponsored by the Minnesota Mayors Association (MMA) and the League, learn about the top 10 things you’ll want to know as you assume your duties as a new mayor. Enjoy casual conversation with a panel of seasoned mayors who will help you get off on the right foot.
The Big Picture: Your Role as a City Leader
Featured speaker Carl Neu brought an inspiring 20,000-foot view on your responsibilities as a new city official. Attendees gained insights into the dynamic tensions of public office, and learned how to both persuade and collaborate with others to get extraordinary things done for the city.
What City Councils Can and Cannot Do
Attendees learned how city officials are both empowered and limited by law in their responsibilities. In this nuts-and-bolts session, delegates attained a better understanding of a city council’s capabilities and limitations.
- Presentation: What City Councils Can and Cannot Do (pdf)
- Handout: What City Councils Can and Cannot Do (pdf)
Finance Fundamentals for the Newly Elected Official
Get steady on your financial feet! Scratch the surface of city finance and the importance of making budget decisions that are sustainable over the long-term.
Legal Realities
Recognize the legal landmines that could land you and your city in trouble. Explore the open meeting law, conflict of interest, the Minnesota gift law, data privacy, and personal liability from an elected official’s perspective.
- Handout: Open Meeting Law (pdf)
- Handout: Conflict of Interest (pdf)
- Handout: Data Practices (pdf)
- Handout: Interaction of Data Practices (pdf)
- Handout: Personal Liability (pdf)
- Handout: Ethics Law (pdf)
Government as a Team
Working effectively with your fellow elected officials and city staff is key.
Your LMC Resource
Contact Jamie Oxley
Training Program Assistant
(651) 281-1250 or (800) 925-1122 joxley@lmc.org