The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is dedicating its efforts to celebrating city managers across the state with its article series, "Profiles in Management." The series aims to highlight the diverse faces, stories, and valuable lessons learned by city managers, giving them the recognition they truly deserve.
As the 2023-34 program year approaches, CCMF is pleased to announce the launch of a simplified membership renewal process, where invoices for membership dues will be sent directly to members’ email inboxes.
The California City Management Foundation is a long-time sponsor of the annual Local Governance Summer Institute (LSGI) seminar at Stanford University. The 2023 Seminar will be held from July 23-28 on Stanford University’s campus.
In January 2023, CCMF partnered with the Rose Institute at Claremont Mckenna College to begin developing a new report that will be relevant to city managers throughout the state. The report will be the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of the city management profession in California.
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) will host a panel discussion at the 2023 League of California Cities City Managers Conference in Carlsbad. The session on public safety programs will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 3:45-5:00 p.m.
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) looks forward to hosting a panel discussion at the 2022 Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) Annual Conference in Rancho Mirage, CA. The session is called, “Vulnerable Leadership: Not an Oxymoron,” and it will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
On June 13, 2022, Eliseo Ayala joined the City of Avenal’s city manager and city clerks’ departments to complete a summer internship. His position was made possible with the support of CCMF’s Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund.
On September 8, 2022, the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) hosted a panel discussion at the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach. The session, “Defending Institutions: Promoting Civic Debate and Rejecting Personal Attacks” featured Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson and Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez.
CCMF Board Member Karen Pinkos will moderate a panel discussion at the 2022 Cal Cities City Leaders Summit in Sacramento. The session is called, “Finding Your Successors - The Benefits To Becoming Replaceable,” and will take place on Thursday, May 12 from 10:15-11:30 AM.
The California City Management Foundation hosted the 2022 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. This year’s event was on February 3 and over 260 members and sponsors were in attendance.
Each year, the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) presents two awards during the League of California Cities City Managers Conference: The City Manager of the Year Award and The Corporate Sponsor of the Year Award.
CCMF’s 2021-23 Strategic Plan is focused on providing more opportunities for the city management community to stay in touch; expanding research and data surrounding the profession; and streamlining the membership management system.
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) would like to honor Sergeant Frank Tripepi for his military service. Thanks to him, CCMF’s 2022 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner will be held on military grounds at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.