NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICIALS TRAINING

OVERVIEW

League Newly-Elected Officials Program

•Focus on the Basics

•Mile wide, Inch Deep

•Often first elective office

Arizona 101

•Principles of Arizona government

•Authority, history

•Principles for elected officials

•Conducting Business

•Council-Manager

Public Policy Process

•Elected Officials; academics

•Role of Mayor and Council

•How Life is Different

•Working Through Challenges

•Advisory groups; public involvement

Budget and Finance

•Revenue Sources

•Where money is spent

•Finance process and timeline

•Public participation; testimony

Breakout/Mini- Sessions

•Conducting a Council Meeting

•Conflict Resolution

•Addressing Constituent Issues

•Media Relations

Lessons Learned

•Veterans tell their stories

•Biggest challenges, rewards

•What they wished they had known

•Impact on personal and family life

Community Development

•Land Use

•Planning and Zoning

•Prop 207

•Annexations

Public Service Ethics•Conflict of Interest

•Personal Integrity

•Open Meetings

•Public Records

•Public Trust

Resources

•Where to find information

•Reference materials/publications

•Local Government Directory

•Develop support network

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