- Researching an Issue?
- Ethics & Transparency
- Leading by Values
Values - Ethics Law Information
understanding ethics laws - Ethics Education (AB 1234 Training)
- Transparency Strategies
- Analyzing Public Service Dilemmas
Everyday Ethics Columns - Ethics Tools
- Ballot Measure Activities
Resources on California law relating to use of public resources for ballot measure-related activities - Campaigning for Office
Campaign Ethics
- Leading by Values
- Collaboration & Partnerships
Resources on strategies for partnerships among local agencies and tools for working through conflicts among agencies. - Local Government 101
Nuts and bolts information for those who want to understand core aspects of local agency operations better - Public Engagement
- Basics of Public Engagement
- Broadening Participation
- Difficult Situations in Public Engagement
- Engaging the Public in Planning, Housing & Sustainability
- Engaging the Public in Budgeting
- Engaging the Public in Health and Other Human Services
- Engaging the Public in Public Safety, Reentry and Emergency Preparedness
- Engaging the Public in Public Works
- Measuring Public Engagement Success
- Online Public Engagement & Technology
- Sustaining Public Engagement
- Sustainable Communities
- Sustainability Best Practices Framework
- Energy Efficiency & Conservation
- Water & Wastewater Systems
- Green Building
- Waste Reduction & Recycling
- Climate-Friendly Purchasing
- Renewable Energy & Low-Carbon Fuels
- Efficient Transportation
- Land Use & Community Design
- Open Space & Offsetting Carbon Emissions
- Promoting Community & Individual Action
- Healthy Neighborhoods
- Land Use & Environment
- Planning for Climate Change
- Sustainability Resource Centers
- Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change
- Sustainable Communities Learning Network
- SF Bay Area Climate Portal
Content page with Bay area local government resources
- Sustainability Best Practices Framework
- Ethics & Transparency
- New to Local Public Service?
- Responsibilities and Powers
This section explains, among other things, what counties, cities, schools and special districts do and under what legal authority. - Budgeting & Finance
- Leadership Skills
- Making Decisions
- Engaging the Public
- Public Trust & Transparency
- Media Relations
Working withe the Media - Working with Staff
This section explains the division of labor between elected officials. - When Bad Things Happen
- Land Use
- Responsibilities and Powers
- Publications
- About ILG
- Contact
- History
- Honoring Public Service
Options for honoring those who have demonstrated a commitment to public service and served their communities well- Don Benninghoven Fellowship Program
The graduate student internship program honoring Don Benninghoven's distinguished 50 years of commitment to good government at the local level - Retirement Recognition
Options for honoring those who have demonstrated a commitment to public service and served their communities well
- Don Benninghoven Fellowship Program
- Jobs at ILG
The Institute welcomes assistance from talented individuals who share the Institute's commitment to good government at the local level. - Mission, Goal, Vision & Values
- Our Parent Organizations
- People
- Programs
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