California Society of Municipal Finance Officers

Head over to our Instagram account to vote on your favorite pumpkin! The post with the most likes from accounts that follow CSMFO on Midnight the night before Halloween will win! https://www.instagram.com/csmfo/?hl=en Thank you to everyone who submitted to our October Pumpkin Challenge!

https://news.csmfo.org//president-elects-message-october-/ Happy Unbirthday Just a few days after reading Neal Kupchin’s Ten Key Ways to Show Meaningful Appreciation, I was reminded how meaningful a simple Happy Birthday message can be (Neal’s #4). This year my colleague and friend Dori called to wish me a Happy Birthday. The best part is it happened twice this year for the second year in a row. Turns out her phone had both my real July 16th date and my October 15th unbirthday date.

https://news.csmfo.org//october-pumpkin-challenge-3-days-/ All submissions will be posted to CSMFO’s Instagram (@csmfo) on October 27th. The post with the most likes from accounts that follow CSMFO on MIDNIGHT the night before Halloween wins! There will be prizes for the top three vote getters$100, $50 and $25 gift cards to the business of your choice.

https://news.csmfo.org//getting-to-know-the-csmfo-leaders/ Let’s pump some energy into our lives today by getting to know Yolanda Rodriguez. Yolanda is CSMFO’s Recognition Committee Chair, where she has volunteered as a Budget Award reviewer since 2004 and is also the Director of Finance and Administrative Services for Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District. Yolanda’s energy jumps out in her answers, her passion for life, mentoring, learning, and growing along the way is augmented by her desire to dance through life. She will motivate you to Reach Out, learn from others, stay positive and be humble in everything that you do.

https://news.csmfo.org//getting-to-know-the-csmfo-staff-m/ Melissa Manchester, CSMFO Executive Director

https://news.csmfo.org//is-it-time-to-update-your-fees-pa/ Part one provided an overview of fees applicable to fee studies, a variety of regulatory requirements, a few best practices to consider, and ended with examples of implementation constraints and external pressures. This second part of the series will continue exploring key aspects of fee studies including what a formal Cost Recovery Policy is, why regular fee study updates are beneficial, and how and when it’s beneficial to obtain stakeholder by in.

https://news.csmfo.org//is-it-time-to-update-your-fees-pa/ Is It Time To Update Your Fees? | PART ONE With ongoing economic constraints and changing work environments, it may be time to evaluate your fee structures or determine if new fees are necessary. This two-part series focused on fee studies will provide examples of fees, an overview of best practices, and agency considerations as you navigate through implementing new fees or updating current fees.

Getting To Know The CSMFO Staff | Marisa Anticevich https://news.csmfo.org//getting-to-know-the-csmfo-staff-m/ "I have been working with CSMFO since I graduated college in 2012. I started by doing small tasks assisting with the CSMFO conference and the meeting planning team. As I’ve grown more accustomed to the group, I now work on many aspects of the conference, including the social events and audio visual requirements."

https://news.csmfo.org//21/presidents-message-october-2020/ President’s Message | October 2020 Last month I reported on our then in-process virtual September Steps Challenge. Since we haven’t been able to gather in-person for some time now, we had hoped our members would respond positively to the idea of a little healthy, fun and friendly competition by virtue of a mobile app-based steps contest. Using Fitbits, Apple Watches or mobile phones to track steps, some 101 members willingly accepted the challenge.

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Short-Term Fixed Income In A Zero Rate Environment https://news.csmfo.org//short-term-fixed-income-in-a-zero/ To combat extreme economic uncertainty and market volatility sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve (Fed) slashed interest rates to near-zero with a series of emergency rate cuts. In addition to cutting its overnight target rate (in March) to a range of 0% to 0.25%, the monetary policymaking body also implemented a range of facilities meant to improve liquidity, stabilize markets and restore investor confidence.

https://news.csmfo.org//getting-to-know-the-csmfo-leaders/ Getting To Know The CSMFO Leadership | Craig Boyer Craig Boyer works for the County of Alameda as the Assistant Controller for the Auditor-Controller Agency. He has been a CSMFO member since 2011 and currently serves on three CSMFO Committees, as Chair of the Student Engagement Committee and as Senior Advisor to both the Professional Standards and Recognition Committees. Yes, he is supernatural yet leads a balanced life. Craig’s passion for sharing, improving, and appreciating others is manifested in his sincere answers.

https://news.csmfo.org//getting-to-know-the-csmfo-leaders/ Getting To Know The CSMFO Leadership | Jason Al-Imam Jason Al-Imam, Finance Director/City Treasurer at the City of Tustin also serves CSMFO as the Chair of the Professional Standards Committee, which keeps members informed of emerging issues and best practices. He has been a CSMFO members for 11 years, grew up surrounded by professional municipal organizations, and often enjoys the happiest place on earth or a night under the stars with family.

https://news.csmfo.org//ten-key-ways-to-show-meaningful-a/ By Neil Kupchin, Management & Training Consultant You made my day. That is the email message I recently received for providing a newly selected Finance Director with positive feedback on his First 100 Day Plan.... His simple note made me feel great and motivated me for at least a week. I’m just kidding, as it has been two months and I still feel good and am telling you about it.