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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . Presented by: Colleen J. Nicol, MMC Riverside, CA, USA. Levels of Government. Federal National security, foreign affairs State Transportation, schools Local County – Vital records, social programs, courts City – Public safety, public works, recreation

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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  1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Presented by: Colleen J. Nicol, MMC Riverside, CA, USA

  2. Levels of Government Federal • National security, foreign affairs State • Transportation, schools Local • County – Vital records, social programs, courts • City – Public safety, public works, recreation • Special districts – Transit, water

  3. Cities by Population19,429 in USwww.nlc.org Over 300,000 58 200,000-299,999 30 100,000-199,999 153 50,000-99,999 364 25,000-49,999 643 5,000-9,999 1,436 2,500-4,999 2,070 1,000-2,499 3,677 Less than 1,000 9,361

  4. Council/Managerwww.icma.org • First adopted in 1908 in Staunton, VA • Most popular structure of local government in US • Designed to combat corruption and unethical activity • Transparent, responsive, and accountable structure

  5. Council/Manager Citizens of Riverside Mayor and City Council City Clerk CityAttorney City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager/CFO/Treasurer Airport Department Community Development Development Department Public Works Department General Services Department Human Resources Department Information Technology Dept. Parks, Rec., and Comm. Svcs. Riverside Metropolitan Museum Riverside Public Library Investment Management Accounting / Revenue Budget / Debt Administration Purchasing / Risk Management Riverside Public Utilities Internal Audit Fire Department Police Department

  6. Council Role • Represent the community • Develop long range vision • Establish policies • Budget, taxes, major projects, land use • Responsible to residents’ needs and wishes • Appoint highly trained professional

  7. City Manager Role • Oversees day-to-day operations • Carries out Council policies • Prepares budget • Recruits, hires, and trains employees • Council’s chief advisor • Provides information, alternatives, and assessment of decisions

  8. City Clerk role • Apolitical, neutral, fair, objective • Fair and honest elections • Accurate and complete legislative records • Open, accessible, and retrievable records • Citizen’s guide to government information

  9. Council/Manager City Council – Policy City Manager – Administration City Clerk – Process City Clerk Elected Appointed by City Council Appointed by City Manager

  10. Riverside, CA Charter Mayor – directly elected at large City Council • 7 members • Elected by Ward • Three Charter employees • City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk

  11. Riverside City Clerk • Elections • Administrative support • Legislative support • Codification • Keeper of the record • City-wide records management • Community presentations

  12. Riverside City Clerk • Boards and Commissions • Passports • Charter Review • Redistricting • Claims, lawsuits • Administer oaths • Political Reform Act filings

  13. Clean and Green Sustainable RiversideAction Plan

  14. Background October 2005 Clean & Green Task Force February 2007 Adoption of the Green Action Plan September 2008 First meeting of the Mayor’s Green Accountability Performance Committee (GAP)

  15. Highlights – Action Plan February 2009 – Invited as California Emerald City Recognized leader in everything Green Lead test efforts and case studies Designation of City Sustainability Officer Green Team 24 “Green Riverside” Awards

  16. Highlights – Action Plan City Hall – Sustainable Business Practices Green Power Report – Radio Show 590 AM KTIE Monday Evenings at 8:30 Green Reusable Bags BlueRiverside.com GreenRiverside.com

  17. Highlights – Energy Renewable Energy Agreements 33% renewable by 2011 • 50% Renewable by 2013

  18. RiversideCity Clerk’s Office Colleen J. Nicol, MMC City Clerk 951-826-5557 cnicol@riversideca.gov www.riversideca.gov

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