From helping residents with permitting questions to supporting projects across city departments, Jack Tunney gained firsthand experience in local government through his internship with the city of Vista. The internship was [...]
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government and what kept you there? I did not know what a city manager was until I was appointed community [...]
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce that all Executive Education Grants for the 2026-27 program year have been awarded. Each year, CCMF offers up to two [...]
Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of the California City Management Foundation’s New & Future City Managers Seminar! One of CCMF’s flagship events, the seminar brings together new city managers and [...]
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) hosted two panel discussions this September at the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Anaheim and the MMANC Annual Conference near Yosemite National [...]
This summer, four students gained firsthand experience in local government through the City of Rolling Hills’ 2026 Summer Internship Program. The program was supported by a $5,000 award from the [...]
What inspired you to enter city management? My first real introduction to city management came during my time at Cal Poly Pomona. At that point in my life, I was [...]
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? I actually began my career in journalism. After college, I worked as a reporter [...]
The California City Management Foundation is proud to host two engaging panel discussions this fall. This fall, CCMF will present at the League of California Cities (LOCC) Annual Conference in [...]
What inspired you to enter city management? My dream was never to become a city manager. My passion has always been economic development, working with businesses, facilitating transformative projects, generating jobs, strengthening communities [...]
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? I was a political science major in college, but by my junior year, I [...]
The California City Management Foundation is excited to announce that its annual New & Future City Managers Seminar will take place Nov. 4-6, 2026, at the Westin Pasadena. Applications are [...]
City managers and local government professionals looking to expand their leadership skills through an executive education program are encouraged to apply for the California City Management Foundation’s Executive Education Grant. [...]
The mission of the California City Management Foundation is to promote and encourage excellence in city management in all of California’s 480+ incorporated cities and towns.
