Tuesday, December 1:

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.     Arizona Government 101 and League Resources for Officials

The session will provide an overview of AZ government structure and how city and town governments work with counties and the state. Also, an overview of the services the League provides to cities and towns and how elected officials and staff can utilize the League’s resources.

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• Arizona Government 101 Presentation
• What All Newly Elected Officials Need to Know Publication
• Map of Cities and Towns in Arizona
• League of Arizona Cities and Towns Website
• Online Local Government Directory
• Connection: The League's E-Newsletter
• League's YouTube Account
• League's Twitter Account
• League's Instagram Account
• League's Facebook Account

1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m.     Council Manager Form of Government in Arizona

This session will provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities of elected officials and staff in the council-manager form of government. We will hear from a current elected official and manager on best practices and also learn a deeper understanding of how the council/manager form of government works in Arizona’s cities and towns.

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Materials:

• Council Manager Form of Government in Arizona Presentation
• Council-Manager Government in Arizona Publication

Wednesday, December 2:

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.     The Budget Process in Cities and Towns

This session will provide an overview of the city and town budget process and the role of the elected official in the formation, passage and implementation of a city/town budget.

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• The Budget Process in Cities and Towns Presentation
• It’s Budget Time publication
• Shared Revenue publication

1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m.     Social Media for Elected officials

This session will explore the role social media plays in how elected officials communicate to residents. In addition, the session will address some of the legal pitfalls and best practices to help local elected officials utilize this important communication tool.

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• Social Media Presentation
• The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) Model Social Media Policy: June 24, 2019
• Chandler, AZ Social Media Policy
• Gilbert, AZ Social Media Use Guidelines
• Queen Creek Social Media Use Administrative Guidelines
• Youngtown, AZ Social Media Policy

Thursday, December 3:

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.     Open Meeting Law/Anatomy of a Council Meeting

This session will provide an overview of Arizona’s Open Meeting Law and how elected officials can comply with the law when serving their city or town. The session will also provide a brief overview of the basics of how meetings are conducted in Arizona’s cities and Towns.

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Materials:

• Open Meeting Law/Anatomy of a Council Meeting Presentation
• Anatomy of a Council Meeting Publication
• You as a public Official Publication
• AZ Attorney General: Arizona Agency Handbook

1:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m.     Public Service Ethics

This session will explore the laws as they pertain to ethics for local elected officials and touch on themes that include conflict of interest, incompatibility of office, nepotism, financial disclosures, limits on entertainment and more.

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• Fundamentals of Local Government Presentation
• Arizona Ombudsman Citizens’ Aide
• Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool
• City North Case