Join members of the City Clerks Department for an informal “Coffee Chat” before the conference begins for the day.  Come (virtually) to network with your peers, and gear up for everything you will learn in the day ahead!

Join us as we explore the working culture of a City and Council through the lens of Diversity and Inclusion. We will examine those areas outside of the scope of just ethnicity and gender, to include age, thinking style, and communication style. We will review and discuss the importance of diversity in the workplace, identify inclusive practices, and call out challenges that may be in place.

Welcome and Introductions: Anthony Mejia, City Clerk, Palm Springs, President, City Clerks Department, League of California Cities

Moderators: Anthony Suber, Deputy City Manager, Town of Atherton

Speaker: Shelline Bennett, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Take this opportunity to virtually visit with and thank the Premium Sponsors of the City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar. Ask questions, discuss products, and possibly even win a prize! Learn about these companies and how their services are helping cities in California achieve their goals. With sponsor companies specializing in public agency law, civic engagement platforms, lobbying services, districting and redistricting, paperless filing systems, codification and publishing services, there’s something for every city!

Best Best & Krieger

Best Best & Krieger LLP is the largest public agency-serving law firm in California with more than 200 attorneys in nine State offices and one office in Washington, D.C. Working in the public sector, we tackle many of the most challenging issues society faces today. A nationally recognized leader in Municipal law, we efficiently, intelligently and meaningfully assist our public agency clients with complex, multi-disciplinary issues and provide creative and cost-effective solutions. This includes BB&K’s ARC: Advanced Records Center — a full-service California Public Records Act resource utilizing experienced legal personnel and leading-edge technology to supplement in-house resources for records-related matters.

Contact: Ashley Fernandez

Granicus

Granicus connects governments with the people they serve by providing the first and only civic engagement platform for the public sector. Nearly 4,500 federal, state and local government agencies and more than 200 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that turns government missions into quantifiable results. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, online service delivery, meeting and agenda management software, and records management, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and citizens.

Contact: Madeline Thomas

National Demographics Corporation

NDC is a demographic firm handling the districting, redistricting and California Voting Rights Act analysis needs of California cities. NDC has assisted over 100 California cities with the transition from at-large to by-district Council elections, and since our founding in 1979 we have assisted over 250 local government jurisdictions with their districting and redistricting needs. 2021 redistricting has already started, so contact us now to hear how we can help your city through this process.
*Please note that the National Demographics Corporation will host their meeting room in conjunction with Nielsen Merksamer, et. al and Tripepi Smith

Contact: Douglas Johnson

Nielsen Merksamer, et. al

Nielsen Merksamer is one of the preeminent political law, government law, and lobbying firms in the country, serving a national clientele that includes leading businesses, non-profits, trade associations, individuals, unions and public agencies. Many of Fortune’s Top 25 Largest U.S. Companies turn to Nielsen Merksamer for legal counsel in political law and government law matters. Nielsen Merksamer is the go-to firm in California for a company, non-profit association or individual dealing with state or local government—or for a governmental agency having to interact with other governmental agencies.
*Please note that Nielsen Merksamer, et. al will host their meeting room in conjunction with National Demographics Corporation and Tripepi Smith

Contact: Chris Skinnell

NetFile, Inc.

NetFile is the leading provider for paperless filing systems for FPPC Form 700 as well as Campaign Disclosure Statements. NetFile's hosted platform automates your current paper processes to give you a safe touchless operation. Cities prefer NetFile! Over 72% of Cities using a Form 700 e-filing system use NetFile. Over 95% of Cities using a Campaign Disclosure e-filing system are NetFile clients as well. Plus, NetFile gives back to the City Clerks. In the last year NetFile spent over $50k supporting the City Clerks of CA.

Contact: Tom Diebert

Tripepi Smith

Tripepi Smith specializes in helping local governments execute community education and outreach initiatives. We have the skills and experience to help local governments implement successful outreach strategies for district formation and redistricting. 2021 is going to be a busy year. Call us. Over 60 local governments in California have leveraged the team at Tripepi Smith to better communicate with their communities. From state of the city addresses to sanitary sewer rate increase processes, Tripepi Smith delivers. The combined talent of our policy experts and in-house design team delivers professional communications that make our clients proud.
*Please note that Tripepi Smith will host their meeting room in conjunction with National Demographics Corporation and Nielsen Merksamer, et. al.

Contact: Ryder Todd Smith

Our work environment has changed drastically since March of 2020. Agencies have scrambled to continue serving the public while maintaining efficient, secure access to critical information. Concerns about remote meetings, VPN portals, personal devices, trusted documents, confidentiality and the threat of black hat actors have changed how Records Managers and Information Technology groups provide trustworthy document management. How can we assure management and the public accurate, unobscured access to our information? Are remote meetings considered “records”? In this segment, we will discuss your remote access challenges and how we can best manage the records we need during the seemingly unending shelter in place.

Moderator: Laura Nieto, Chief Deputy City Clerk, Irwindale, Recording Secretary, City Clerks Department, League of California Cities

Speaker: Bruce Meier, President, Records Control Services, Inc.

Test your knowledge in this interactive themed trivia game, where you will be working together in small teams to see who will come out on top. Prizes and bragging rights are on the line… No googling allowed!

This year, the California Legislature has introduced several pieces of legislation that would continue to expand an agency’s obligations under the Public Records Act. Without question, agencies are facing increasingly new and difficult burdens, especially law enforcement agencies. In this training, Director of PRA Services and E-Discovery Counsel Christine Wood will review the PRA, highlight new and unique disclosure requirements, and discuss best practices for the identification, collection, review and production of public records in the possession of public agencies.

Moderator: Patrice M. Olds, City Clerk, San Mateo, Past President, City Clerks Department, League of California Cities

Speakers: Christine Wood, Director of PRA Services and e-Discovery Counsel, Best Best & Krieger

Take this opportunity to virtually visit with and thank the Premium Sponsors of the City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar. Ask questions, discuss products, and possibly even win a prize! Learn about these companies and how their services are helping cities in California achieve their goals. With sponsor companies specializing in public agency law, civic engagement platforms, lobbying services, districting and redistricting, paperless filing systems, codification and publishing services, there’s something for every city!

Best Best & Krieger

Best Best & Krieger LLP is the largest public agency-serving law firm in California with more than 200 attorneys in nine State offices and one office in Washington, D.C. Working in the public sector, we tackle many of the most challenging issues society faces today. A nationally recognized leader in Municipal law, we efficiently, intelligently and meaningfully assist our public agency clients with complex, multi-disciplinary issues and provide creative and cost-effective solutions. This includes BB&K’s ARC: Advanced Records Center — a full-service California Public Records Act resource utilizing experienced legal personnel and leading-edge technology to supplement in-house resources for records-related matters.

Contact: Ashley Fernandez

Granicus

Granicus connects governments with the people they serve by providing the first and only civic engagement platform for the public sector. Nearly 4,500 federal, state and local government agencies and more than 200 million citizen subscribers power an unmatched Subscriber Network that turns government missions into quantifiable results. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, online service delivery, meeting and agenda management software, and records management, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and citizens.

Contact: Madeline Thomas

National Demographics Corporation

NDC is a demographic firm handling the districting, redistricting and California Voting Rights Act analysis needs of California cities. NDC has assisted over 100 California cities with the transition from at-large to by-district Council elections, and since our founding in 1979 we have assisted over 250 local government jurisdictions with their districting and redistricting needs. 2021 redistricting has already started, so contact us now to hear how we can help your city through this process.
*Please note that the National Demographics Corporation will host their meeting room in conjunction with Nielsen Merksamer, et. al and Tripepi Smith

Contact: Douglas Johnson

Nielsen Merksamer, et. al

Nielsen Merksamer is one of the preeminent political law, government law, and lobbying firms in the country, serving a national clientele that includes leading businesses, non-profits, trade associations, individuals, unions and public agencies. Many of Fortune’s Top 25 Largest U.S. Companies turn to Nielsen Merksamer for legal counsel in political law and government law matters. Nielsen Merksamer is the go-to firm in California for a company, non-profit association or individual dealing with state or local government—or for a governmental agency having to interact with other governmental agencies.
*Please note that Nielsen Merksamer, et. al will host their meeting room in conjunction with National Demographics Corporation and Tripepi Smith

Contact: Chris Skinnell

NetFile, Inc.

NetFile is the leading provider for paperless filing systems for FPPC Form 700 as well as Campaign Disclosure Statements. NetFile's hosted platform automates your current paper processes to give you a safe touchless operation. Cities prefer NetFile! Over 72% of Cities using a Form 700 e-filing system use NetFile. Over 95% of Cities using a Campaign Disclosure e-filing system are NetFile clients as well. Plus, NetFile gives back to the City Clerks. In the last year NetFile spent over $50k supporting the City Clerks of CA.

Contact: Tom Diebert

Tripepi Smith

Tripepi Smith specializes in helping local governments execute community education and outreach initiatives. We have the skills and experience to help local governments implement successful outreach strategies for district formation and redistricting. 2021 is going to be a busy year. Call us. Over 60 local governments in California have leveraged the team at Tripepi Smith to better communicate with their communities. From state of the city addresses to sanitary sewer rate increase processes, Tripepi Smith delivers. The combined talent of our policy experts and in-house design team delivers professional communications that make our clients proud.
*Please note that Tripepi Smith will host their meeting room in conjunction with National Demographics Corporation and Nielsen Merksamer, et. al.

Contact: Ryder Todd Smith

There are unprecedented demands on us these days as the chaos in our world continues. Expectations to deliver seem endless, and sometimes unattainable, as we pivot, turn and do flips to find new ways of doing things – both professionally and personally. Losing control often feels only a few steps away and caring for ourselves seems to move to the end of the “to-do list” much faster than it ever has before. The reality is that taking care of ourselves and creating a balanced life is not a “to-do”; rather it is a “to-be”. So, how do we create personal balance in this unbalanced world? Join us as we explore what having mind-body-spirit balance means (which is something different for each of us), and how having that balance can enhance our lives. We’ll talk about how our energy field is affected by our level of balance, and how that in turn affects those around us and our ability to support others (like our elected officials and our team), all of which are important aspects of our ability to be an effective leader in our agency. Resources, tools and tips on how to gain and maintain personal balance that works for you will be offered.

Moderator: Ashton Gout, Deputy City Clerk, Palm Springs

Speakers: Pamela Miller, Institute Director, CA MMC Institute | Joann Tilton, Institute Director, Northwest Clerks Institute

Join members of the City Clerks Department for an informal “Coffee Chat” before the conference begins for the day.  Come (virtually) to network with your peers, and gear up for everything you will learn in the day ahead!

In this comprehensive session, attendees will receive an overview of the rules and regulations approved during the 2020 legislative session. Practical and real-world applications to city clerk professional responsibilities and tasks will be discussed, as well as FPPC issues and the intricacies of campaign disclosures, gift regulations, conflicts of interest and more.

Moderator & Speaker: Randi Johl, Legislative Director/ City Clerk, Temecula, Department Director, City Clerks Department, League of California Cities

Speakers: Dr. Alana Jeydel, Education Program Manager, Fair Political Practices Commission | Neal Kelley, Registrar of Voters, Orange County Registrar of Voters

With the professional landscape changing so rapidly in recent months, many Clerks have been forced to implement new tools and technologies in order to continue providing great service to their customers, both internal and external. This shift has provided opportunities for Clerks to explore and implement solutions that will not only help them provide service immediately, but impact the efficiency of the Clerk’s office long into the future. This session will explore available technologies to address the challenges of the “now” normal, including agenda management, digital signatures, workflows, electronic plan submittal, records management portals, online meetings, and remote workspaces, among others.

Moderator & Speaker: Stephanie Smith, City Clerk, Murrieta

Speaker: Michelle Bigelow, City Clerk, Morgan Hill

This interactive trivia event will have you working together with fellow attendees in small teams to see who will come out on top. No googling allowed!Test your knowledge in this interactive themed trivia game, where you will be working together in small teams to see who will come out on top. Prizes and bragging rights are on the line… No googling allowed!

Like every year for the past 5 years, 2020 saw the Legislature adopt AB 1276, again changing timelines, criteria and other rules for redistricting. This panel will discuss:

• When 2020 Census data will be released
• The key changes from AB 1276, along with the related AB 849 provisions from last year - highlighting how the process and criteria have changed since the 125 cities made the move from at-large to by-district elections
• The options for creating commissions to handle redistricting
• How maps are implemented at the County after a redistricting map is adopted

Moderator & Speaker: Shalice Tilton, Senior Consultant, National Demographics Corporation

Speakers: Douglas Johnson, President, National Demographics Corporation | Elio Salazar, Geographic Information Systems Manager, Los Angeles County | Chris Skinnell, Partner, Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni, LLP

Life often throws us situations—personal and professional—where we are caught off guard or knocked off our feet. During these times it’s easy to lose our stride and our confidence, but there are ways to get back on our feet quickly, spending less time on the down and more time in creative action. In this talk, Heidi shares the latest in neuroscience, behavioral psychology, mindfulness, and coaching techniques so that you can rewire your own brain for positivity, self-compassion, and a strong sense of purpose.

Closing Comments: Melissa Thurman, City Clerk, San Bruno, 1st Vice President, City Clerks Department, League of California Cities

Speaker: Heidi Connal, Executive Coach, Adventure Traveler, Gratitude Finder