Local Governments Preparing the Next Generation

This new publication, available for immediate download below, has been created as part of the Cal-ICMA Coaching Program. Special thanks are extended to those organizations that helped to underwrite the production of this document:

• Cal-ICMA Coaching Program
• California Contract Cities Association
• Municipal Information Systems Association of California
• City of Palo Alto
• City of Huntington Beach
• City of Santa Clarita

The Cal-ICMA Coaching Program is funded through the generosity of:

• California Communities Joint Powers Authority
• ICMA
• California City Management Foundation
• Municipal Management Assistants of Northern California
• Bob Murray & Associates
• Comcast
• CPS Human Services

Table of Contents

Introductions

• Introduction from Ken Pulskamp, city manager of Santa Clarita, California
• Introduction from Frank Benest "A Demographic Tsunami", city manager, City of Palo Alto, and Co-Chair of the Preparing the Next Generation Committee

Mentoring and Coaching

• City of Fairfield / Mentor Program
• City of San Luis Obispo / Mentoring Program
• City of Santa Clarita / Mentoring Program
• San Mateo County / Mentoring Program

Employee Attraction and Retention

• City of Long Beach / Management Assistant Program
• City of Brea / Why Brea?
• City of Beaumont / Student Government Day
• City of Walnut Creek / Employer of Choice
• City of Sausalito / Program to Attract and Retain Employees
• City of Santa Clarita / Workforce and Organizational Plan
• Alameda County / Leadership Academy

Succession Planning

• City of San Bernardino / Management Development Program
• City of Thousand Oaks / Succession Planning Program
• City of Sacramento / City Management Institute
• City of San Luis Obispo / Employment Opportunity Program
• City of Daly City / Workforce Management Program
• City of Santa Ana / Succession Plan Pilot Program
• City of Palo Alto / Strengthening the Bench Initiative

Leadership and Workforce Development

• City of Sacramento / City University
• City of Sacramento / Career Development
• City of Anaheim / Leadership Development Programs
• City of Elk Grove / Executive Development Review
• City of Huntington Beach / Leadership Development Program
• City of Roseville / Workforce Development Strategy
• City of Covina / Emerging Leadership Team
• City of Santa Rosa / Leadership Program
• City of La Palma / Leadership Book Club
• City of Santa Clara / Leadership in the 21st Century