Check out audio and video clips of selected educational programs and what folks are saying about the Institute for Local Government’s (ILG) resources.

About ILG

• “Hal Conklin on ILG’s Resources” – Hal Conklin, ILG board member and former Mayor of Santa Barbara describes how ILG’s resources make a difference for local officials. (November 2010)
• “Why You Should Support the Institute” by Institute board member Greg Cox (November 2010)

Local Government 101

• “Rosenberg’s Rules of Order: Simple Parliamentary Procedures for the 21st Century” by Judge David Rosenberg, Yolo Superior Court

Public Engagement

Video

•  “Public Engagement Local Official’s Corner: Butte County General Services Director Tim Snellings” (PE Enews December 2011 Issue)
• “Public Engagement Local Official’s Corner: Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo”   (PE Enews December 2011 Issue)
• “Approaches to Immigrant Integration in California Cities: Opportunities for Local Officials” - League of California Cities’ 2011 Annual Conference (September 2011)
• “Involving the Public in Planning Healthy Communities” – League of California Cities’ Planners Institute 2011 (March 2011)
• “Best Practices in Participatory Budgeting” – Municipal Management Association of Northern California Annual Conference (October 2010)
• “Informing Democracy: Local Leadership and the Changing Information Needs of Communities” – ILG’s 6th Annual Symposium (held in conjunction with the League of California Cities’ Annual Conference) (September 2010)
• “Working Effectively with Clergy and Congregations” – League of California Cities’ Annual Conference (September 2010)
• “Web 2.0 and Beyond: Online Tools for Community Building”(Also see the Q & A part of the session) – League of California Cities’ Annual Conference (September 2010)

Audio

• “Public Engagement Involving the Community in Decision-Making” – California State Association of Counties’ (CSAC) Institute for Excellence in County Government (June 2010)
• “Building Public Support for Public Works Projects with Educational Dialogues” – League of California Cities’ Public Works Officers Institute (March 2010)

Sustainable Communities

Beacon Award

• “What Participants are Saying About the Beacon Award”(Ongoing)
  • “Simi Valley Council Member Glen Becerra on the Beacon Award” (December 2011)
  • “San Carlos City Manager Brian Moura on the Beacon Award” (December 2011)
  • “San Carlos Mayor Andy Klein on the Beacon Award” (December 2011)
  • “Mayor Sid Espinosa on Palo Alto’s Participation in the Beacon Award” (October 2011)
  • “San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox on the Beacon Award” (October 2011)
  • “Why Pleasanton is Participating in the Beacon Award” (August 2011)
  • “Betsy McGovern on the City of Tulare’s Participation in the Beacon Award” (July 2011)
  • “Arcata Council Member Wheetley on the Beacon Award” (July 2011)
  • “Apple Valley Council Member Coleman on the Beacon Award” (July 2011)
  • “Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Pulskamp on the Beacon Award” (May 2011)
  • “Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad on the Beacon Award” (March 2011)
  • “Chula Vista Mayor Cox on the Beacon Award” (March 2011)
  • “San Ramon Planning Director Phil Wong on the Beacon Award” (March 2011)
  • “Council Member Morehouse on the City of Ventura’s Beacon Award Participation” (February 2011)
  • “Citrus Heights Mayor Bruins on the Beacon Award” (February 2011)
  • “San Rafael is 1st Beacon Award Participant” (October 2010)

Climate Action and Sustainability Best Practices

• “Working with PG&E in the City of San Carlos” (December 2011)
• “Sustainability in the City of Santa Clarita”(May 2011)
• “City of Redlands Climate Action Plan” (March 2011)

Commercial Recycling

• “Working With Your Local Hauler to Increase Commercial Recycling” (May 2011)
• “Lisa Rapp on the ILG’s Sample Ordinance”(May 2011)
• “Susan Klassen on the ILG’s Sample Ordinance” (May 2011)
• “ILG’s Commercial Recycling Resources for Cities & Counties”(May 2011)
• “Paradise Vice Mayor Culleton discusses his ILG webinar experience” (February 2011)

Healthy Communities

• “Involving the Public in Planning Healthy Communities” – League of California Cities’ Planners Institute 2011 (March 2011)
• “Helping Families Find Affordable Health Insurance for Their Children” – from the Institute’s former Communities for Healthy Kids program (November 2010)