Case Summary
Issues
1. City council’s unanimous decision (Mr. Gullixson not agreed) 2. YL lacks any long term goals or a specific theme in the budget 3. Simonian’s goal that is to produce a budget that is easily understood by the CC 4. Depletion of General Reserve 5. Lack of participation from the residents
Main Problem City Council’s diverse profession + none of them are trained in public administration/Accounting
Decision Maker (can choose more than one) * Mr simonian (suggest the CC to improvise the structure of the council) * City Council (can suggest change to the residents/voters) * YL’s residents (voters can make a difference)
Situation Analysis SWOT analysis * S= Richard Nixon Library and Museum * W= No objectives
SLEEP analysis (Social, Legal, Economics, Ethics, Political) *Environment & Technological is not relevant to solve the problem
Alternatives and Evaluation of Alternatives Alternative 1 * Persuade CC to add new member in present City Council that has a background in Accounting/Publlic Administration(City Council can be >5 members)
-The government of a general law city is vested in: (a) A city council of at least 5 members… (CA Gvt Code 36501) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=gov&group=36001-37000&file=36501-36525
-At any general municipal election, or at a special election held for that purpose, the city council may submit to the electors the question of whether electors shall thereafter elect a mayor and four city council members, and whether the mayor shall serve a two-year or four-year term.(CA Gvt Code 34900) http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=gov&group=34001-35000&file=34900-34906 * Stay at their current state but persuade to revise the minimum requirements of future City Council member -Legal needs to draft a new ordinance. Must be approved by California state as they are a general state law
-Eg: At least 2 council members has background in finance or public administration
-higher requirement means less people are qualified * Suggest all current and future City Council members must attend public administrators seminar/conference/workshop
- California Association of Public Administrators, Public Guardians and Public Conservators provide education and certification to its members, and provide legislative advocacy on behalf of individuals served by these programs.
-The association provides in-house and online training for participants
-The association offers at least one training conference a year (conference lasts from 3-5 days)
-Course taught includes Public Administration Basics, Ethics Training, and Inventory & Appraisal http://www.capapgpc.org/index.html * Continue situation as they are/don’t change anything
Decision
Recommendation