Leadership Laguna: Inside City Hall 2017
Want an innovative, behind-the-scenes look at how your local government works? Back by popular demand, Leadership Laguna is a citizen’s academy consisting of a series of five workshops highlighting various areas of local government such as public safety, finance, and community development. The program gives residents the ability to see how decisions are made, who makes them, and who provides the services we use every day. The program also promotes community service by encouraging participants to serve on a city commission, board, committee, or even City Council. Details about the series are below.
Thank you for your interest in Leadership Laguna. Applications are no longer being accepted as each session has reached maximum capacity for 2017.
Thank you for your interest in Leadership Laguna. Applications are no longer being accepted as each session has reached maximum capacity for 2017.
Welcome and General Government Overview
March 2, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: J. Pietig and G. Curran
Introductory Host: Tom Davis, LBCF Board Chair
Topics to be Covered: Roles and responsibilities of Council and City representatives, intergovernmental relationship, finance and budget.
March 2, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: J. Pietig and G. Curran
Introductory Host: Tom Davis, LBCF Board Chair
Topics to be Covered: Roles and responsibilities of Council and City representatives, intergovernmental relationship, finance and budget.
City Attorney and Water Quality Department
March 9, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: P. Kohn and D. Shissler
Topics to be Covered: Role and functions, processes and protocols, coastal commission review of city decisions, overview of Brown Act and conflict law, water quality.
March 9, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: P. Kohn and D. Shissler
Topics to be Covered: Role and functions, processes and protocols, coastal commission review of city decisions, overview of Brown Act and conflict law, water quality.
Public Safety
March 16, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: Chiefs L. Farinella, J. La Tendresse and K. Snow
Topics to be Covered: Police department, fire department, and marine safety.
March 16, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: Chiefs L. Farinella, J. La Tendresse and K. Snow
Topics to be Covered: Police department, fire department, and marine safety.
Public Works and Community Services Department
March 23, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: C. Johnson and Public Works Staff
Topics to be Covered: Public Works Department divisions and responsibilities, city relationship with CALTRANS, Parking Transportation and Circulation Committee (PTC), Community Services Department.
March 23, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenters: C. Johnson and Public Works Staff
Topics to be Covered: Public Works Department divisions and responsibilities, city relationship with CALTRANS, Parking Transportation and Circulation Committee (PTC), Community Services Department.
Community Development Department and Cultural Arts
March 30, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenter: G. Pfost and S. Poeschl
Topics to be Covered: Planning, Zoning, Code Enforcement divisions; Planning Commission, Design Review Board, Heritage Committee, and View Preservation/Restoration Committee; Arts Commission, Cultural Arts Department, and Public Art.
Overall Course Evaluation to follow.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Laguna Beach Community Foundation at 949-715-8223 or via email at [email protected].
March 30, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Presenter: G. Pfost and S. Poeschl
Topics to be Covered: Planning, Zoning, Code Enforcement divisions; Planning Commission, Design Review Board, Heritage Committee, and View Preservation/Restoration Committee; Arts Commission, Cultural Arts Department, and Public Art.
Overall Course Evaluation to follow.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Laguna Beach Community Foundation at 949-715-8223 or via email at [email protected].
