California State Association of Counties

PPIC Report Analyzes How Counties are Dealing with Fiscal Crises

Dec. 21 -- The Public Policy Institute of California has released a report titled "Perceptions of Local Fiscal Stress During a State Budget Crisis," which details how California counties and cities are dealing with their own current fiscal crises.

According to the report"s summary, "City and county governments in California have been hit hard by the state's recent budgetary and economic difficulties. Although local governments suffer from the same economic downturns that affect the state, they face unique problems caused by the state itself.

"These include managing the results of service cuts and implementing new mandates the state has devolved down to them. Moreover, they must manage these challenges with less revenue, because to meet its own obligations, the state borrows or appropriates local funds through a variety of mechanisms."

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CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government Honors First Graduating Class

Four California county officials were recently honored with a credential from the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government.

The credentials were presented to the Institute's first graduating class during the 115th Annual Meeting of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) held in Monterey County in November.

The Institute was founded by CSAC in 2008 to provide elected officials and senior county staff with professional education opportunities. Receiving credentials were Napa County Supervisor Keith Caldwell, Alpine County Supervisors Terry Woodrow and Tom Sweeney, and Nevada County Administrative Officer Rick Haffey.

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