1. Local Government Management Certification www.orcities.org/training/lgmc League of Oregon Cities Oregon Local Leadership Institute presents

2. What is it? Local Government Management Certificate (LGMC) For City, County and other Local Government Officials Provides exposure to and training in ten core public management competencies Professional development tool for current staff to improve skills required for success in local government management positions May use a combination of professional development training sources to meet criteria Requires six workshops to be completed through OLLI www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

3. Why participate in the LGMC Program? Professional development Learn more about municipal management in Oregon Prepare yourself to move forward in your career Expand your understanding in new areas Develop new skills Learn from seasoned professionals Gain credibility when competing for your next position www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

4. Who should participate? www.orcities.org/training/lgmc City, county and other local government officials including: Oregon city and county managers/administrators Department heads Mid-level managers/supervisors Assistants, recorders, and analysts Recent graduates new to local government Managers/administrators new to Oregon Employees wishing to move into local government management

5. How do I meet the Certification Requirements? www.orcities.org/training/lgmc OLLI Workshops minimum of six workshops required Other training in core areas must provide proof of attendance and content can use previously attended workshops as far back as 1/1/2007 Experience Must have at least 3 years experience in a specific core area (within last 10 years) Core must have been primary job responsibility in local government Example – Finance Director for at least 3 years Graduate level coursework (within last 10 years) limited to 5 hours per core area

6. 10 CORE AREAS OF LGMC Total hours for certification are: 140 1. Budget/Finance20 hours 2. Human Resource Management20 hours 3. Public Safety and Emergency Management Services10 hours 4. Public Works and Utilities Management15 hours 5. Land Use Planning and Economic Development15 hours 6. Public Contracting and Purchasing10 hours 7. Community Relations10 hours 8. Risk Management10 hours 9. Elected Official/Manager Competencies15 hours 10. Ethics & Leadership15 hours

7. Examples of the types of training that may be applied to the certification Oregon Local Leadership Institute (OLLI) - Management Workshops (6 required) League or Oregon Cities (LOC) Conference International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) Oregon City/County Managers Association (OCCMA) Association of Oregon Counties Other association workshops: Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Association Oregon City Planning Directors Association Oregon Public Purchasing Association Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders Oregon City Attorney's Association Local Government Personnel Institute Labor Education & Research Center City County Insurance Services National League of Cities …Etc. Other leadership and management training available to local government managers Pacific Program Cascade Program Other approved programs Conference sessions and training must apply to the core areas.

8. All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc How does it work? 1.Complete Entry Application 2.LOC confirms past OLLI workshop hours in core areas (beginning 1/1/2007) 3.LOC begins tracking progress toward certification 4.Submit all non-OLLI training/education and experience to be evaluated for credit

9. Step 1: Complete Entry Application Submit online at www.orcities.org/lgmc www.orcities.org/lgmc A welcome packet will be mailed to you within 2 weeks All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

10. Step 2: LOC confirms past LOC training credit hours If you have attended courses through O.L.L.I. within the last three years – we will confirm your applicable credit hours via email. *To receive certification through LOC's Local Government Management Certification program, each candidate must complete at least six core area workshops (of the applicant's choosing) through the Oregon Local Leadership Institute. The purpose of this requirement is to give certificate candidates exposure to management nuances that are unique to Oregon. For current OLLI training information visit: www.orcities.org/training

11. Step 3: LOC sets up your file and tracks your progress LOC starts to track your program progress For current OLLI training information visit: www.orcities.org/training

12. Step 4: Submit training/education and experience Non OLLI training and professional development activities should be submitted on one of the following forms: *Elective Requirement Consideration Form (Training) *Education & Experience Consideration Form (Graduate level education OR experience) *Samples on the next slides All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc

13. Elective Requirement Consideration Form – (Training) All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc Training completed January 2007 to present will be considered.

14. Education & Experience Consideration Form All forms available at: www.orcities.org/training/lgmc Graduate Level Education (Completed within the last ten years.) Experience (Within local government in the last ten years.)

15. Questions? Decorate documents with backgrounds, borders, and text effects For further information, contact: Jennie Messmer 503-540-6595 jmessmer@orcities.org Kim Shook 503-588-6550 kshook@orcities.org Mandy Allen 503-588-6550 mallen@orcities.org