10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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