The mission of the California City Management Foundation is to foster council-manager relations and the well being of city managers to ensure stable and successful communities. CCMF carries out its mission in many ways. We provide guidance on employment agreements, offer support for City Managers who find themselves in an involuntary separation situation, training and advice for individuals seeking to become City Managers,sponsors an inspirational luncheon speaker at the League's City Managers' Department annual conference, and conduct work shop sessions at other League conferences on topics related to effective Council/Manager relations. We are constantly looking for ways to be most helpful to City Managers. We welcome your suggestions. Your donations are also important, because the Foundation can only be successful through the generosity of City Managers, Assistants and private individuals who believe in strong professional local government management. We hope you will find this web site helpful. More importantly we hope you will do your part in supporting your City Manager colleagues and in fostering effective Council/Manager relations. Feel free to contact any CCMF Board member for information on programs or how you can assist. CCMF Mission: Be the premier advocacy organization for City Managers and the Council-Manager form of government. CCMF Objectives: Education and Advocacy Advocate the interest of professional city management Provide education and support of the Council-Manager plan Maintain a library of training materials focused on professional development Provide public education of the private sector about the value of professional Council-Manager relationships Positive Council-Manager Relations Promote team building and harmony between the Council and City Manager Work with elected officials to promote effective Council-manager relations Provide comprehensive analysis and support of effective enforceable City Manager employment agreements Well Being of the Manager Develop materials and programs to support Managers Create a variety of ways to support Managers Enhance professional and financial security through programs and publications Provide resources and information to the psychological and emotional well being of the Manager and his/her family Leading the Profession Support professionalism among City Managers Collect and maintain information on the trends and practice affecting City Manager CCMF Five Year Strategic Plan CCMF has developed a Five Year Strategic Plan which can be found here. CCMF 2010 Work Plan The following goals were developed at the Board meeting on October 1st and 2nd, 2009 for the 2010 workplan. Create a kit or assistance package/program to assist City Councils with City Manager recruitment Create an informational packet for members preparing to retire Have a presence at the 2010 ICMA conference Create a welcome packet for new City Managers Continue training programs for potential and new City Managers Create additional ways to include members and corporate sponsors in the work of the Foundation/Board (potentially use project committees) Create a City Manager model evaluation form and program Continue on CCMF Marketing Plan Add information about CCMF to the weekly enewsletter Explore options for Leadership Team Building with City Council and City Manager Seek legal determination regarding Brown Act violations associated with Council meetings to develop city leadership team. Create a referral list of strategic planners Update the website Be a voice for the benefits of the council-manager model Create model packet for Council candidate and new Council Member orientation Revisit the Renaissance Event Change text size   Our Sponsors: Copyright © 2009. California City Management Foundation