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Community Development Director Fifty years of achievement have made Thousand Oaks one of the most sought after places to live, work and play in California. The community of 129,000 residents is home to excellent schools, outstanding parks, numerous corporate headquarters, diverse retail opportunities, www.toaks.org • 805.449.2144 cultural amenities and 15,500 acres of open space. The new Director will be an innovative and proactive leader with a positive, forward thinking perspective; and be responsible for the delivery of planning, open space management, building, inspection, plan review, code compliance, housing, and permit approval services. The City is in the midst of an organizational renewal with major emphasis on community engagement, innovation, collaboration, use of technology and continuous improvement. Ten years of increasingly responsible community development experience, including at least three years of responsibility for urban planning/development, and a Bachelor’s Degree are required (Master’s preferred). Salary range $141,373- $212,060. For more information please visit our website: www.toaks.org or contact Gary Rogers at 805-449-2144. Closing Date: April 11, 2016
Public Defender, Santa Barbara County, CA The County of Santa Barbara (population 440,000) is one of the most beautiful areas in California. The region hugs the southern California coastline and is 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles and adjacent to San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. The office of the Public Defender exists to provide legal services to those persons who qualify for assistance. Lawyers, investigators and specialized administrative staff are employed to accomplish this goal. The County is seeking a Public Defender who has a solid background and knowledge of philosophy and practices of public defense in the United States. The ideal candidate will supervise investigations and defend criminal complaints and civil actions; analyze difficult and complex legal problems and apply legal principles and practices; present statements of facts, law and argument clearly and logically in legal proceedings. The County Board of Supervisors is seeking a strong leader who can inspire, motivate, and can achieve a team building leadership style. The ideal candidate must have a high level of integrity with a clear vision for the future successes of the department. Individuals who are enthusiastic and can lead by example are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of ten (10) years of extensive legal experience with emphasis upon the preparation and trial of felony cases including three (3) years of experience in the supervision of attorneys. The preferred candidate will have experience working in a Public Defender’s Office. The selected candidate must be an active member of the California State Bar Association in good standing. The salary is open and is based on qualifications. The County also offers an attractive benefits package. Apply online at www.bobmurrayassoc.com. Contact Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions. Closing date March 11, 2016.
phone 916•784•9080 fax 916•784•1985 www.bobmurrayassoc.com
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League of California Cities
Since the HEAL Cities Campaign launched in 2008, cities increasingly have used the General Plan Amendment as an opportunity to build health goals and policies into land-use planning. Including goals and policies related to active transportation, parks, healthy food retail and community gardens ensures that the basic infrastructure for health is an integral part of cities’ future development. Some HEAL cities have written separate health elements, and others have integrated health policies throughout the required chapters of the General Plan. ChangeLab Solutions and the Institute for Local Government have also provided HEAL cities with General Plan technical assistance. The growing practice of addressing community health in the General Plan is a key component of the HEAL Cities Campaign’s policy accomplishments. The HEAL Cities Campaign staff stands ready to work with your city. Please contact them to attend a planning commission, city council or departmental meeting or to schedule a meeting with you. They are available to travel to your city and assist with your community’s health policies and priorities. Contact: Kanat Tibet, director, California HEAL Cities Campaign, at (916) 213-6380 or kt@publichealthadvocacy.org. ■
About the HEAL Cities Campaign A 2006 League annual conference resolution calling for resources dedicated to helping cities address the childhood obesity epidemic was the catalyst for the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Cities Campaign. The League and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) partnered to create the HEAL Cities Campaign. Kaiser Permanente has supported the campaign since 2008, and CCPHA acts as the campaign’s parent organization. California’s campaign has spurred state municipal leagues in Colorado, Oregon, Maryland and Virginia to launch their own HEAL Cities and Towns Campaigns with support from Kaiser Permanente.
www.cacities.org