This year, CCMF sponsor HdL Companies is offering a $8,000 scholarship for a current CCMF member to attend the Local Governance Summer Institute (LSGI) seminar at Stanford University. The scholarship [...]
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 highlights city managers [...]
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) will host two panel discussions at the 2025 League of California Cities City Manager Conference in Rancho Mirage. The second session, “Mental Health First: [...]
What inspired you to enter city management? I was accepted into the Kennedy School State and Local Government Program in 2013 bringing a professional background in city planning. My classmates [...]
The annual New & Future City Managers Seminar (NFCM) is one of the key initiatives through which the CCMF supports the next generation of city managers. This multi-day workshop provides [...]
The Local Governance Summer Institute (LGSI) at Stanford University, sponsored each year by several professional organizations including CCMF, is accepting applications for its week-long, on-campus residential program for senior managers [...]
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? I was a third generation city manager and had lifelong exposure to the city [...]
As we prepare for the Annual Member Appreciation Dinner in February 2025, we’re excited to celebrate exceptional leadership in city management—and we need your help! Join us in honoring a [...]
CCMF’s 2025 Annual Member Appreciation Dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 from 6-9 p.m. at the Desert Island Country Club in Rancho Mirage. Each year, the California [...]
What inspired you to enter city management? The opportunity to make a significant impact on the community, while being able to aid in the development of staff. The ability to [...]
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is proud to provide California cities with the resources to enable summer internships—all made possible by the Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund. In addition to supporting the city of Willows this past summer, CCMF also supported the city of Winters, who hired Luca Navarette as their summer intern.
Congratulations to our New & Future City Managers Seminar 2024 cohort! The NFCM Seminar is one of CCMF’s flagship events that we look forward to every year. It provides new [...]
On June 10, 2024, Karissa Vasquez and Helen Harlan, two ambitious high school seniors, started their internships with the city of Willows’ Community Development & Services Department. Their positions were [...]
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.
