The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is excited to announce that its annual New & Future City Managers Seminar (NFCM)will take place from Nov. 5-7, 2025 at the Westin Pasadena. [...]
Are you planning to attend an educational seminar or program in 2025? If so, the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) invites you to apply for the Executive Education Grant! Each [...]
California City Management Foundation (CCMF), in partnership with the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College, has released the 2025 California City Manager Survey: A Profile of the [...]
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? I had just left my studies for the priesthood but continued my work in [...]
What inspired you to enter city management? My path into city management is deeply rooted in a desire to serve others and contribute meaningfully to public service. Growing up, I [...]
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce that the city of Winters and city of Willows have been selected as the recipients of the fifth annual Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund grants.
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Wes McClure Scholarship: Kristin Shigenaga - University of La Verne, Jilla Nadimi - University of Southern California and Jaquelyn Salgado - California State University, Fullerton.
What inspired you to enter city management? My path to city management — and public service more broadly — evolved organically. In college, I explored a few different majors before [...]
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? What drew me initially to local government was chance. I started out in aerospace [...]
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? As a young person, I was always drawn to public service, especially at the [...]
What inspired you to enter city management? Leading the Clovis management team as city manager is both an honor and a tremendous responsibility, especially knowing how deeply city management impacts [...]
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce that all Executive Education Grants for the 2024-25 program year have been awarded. Each year, CCMF offers up to two [...]
The application period for the 2025 Wes McClure Scholarship and Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund is officially open! Please submit your applications by Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. Through the Wes McClure [...]
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.
