Institute For Local Government

Public engagement: inclusive public engagement is a cornerstone of ilg's work and expertise. Ilg uses a tailored, responsive, and customized approach to help cities, counties, and special districts plan, execute, and evaluate authentic public engagement efforts. Ilg helps local agencies engage with diverse, under-represented, or disengaged populations, while also helping reach out to and partner with community-based organizations to inform, design, and implement, customized public engagement processes that tackle a wide range of pressing local issues. This important work helps build the capacity of california local governments to advance equity and public engagement in their communities through peer learning and collaboration, training, coaching, technical assistance, and facilitation. Ilg's public engagement services include workshops, customized public engagement trainings, strategic planning and consultation, meeting and committee facilitation and convenings and stakeholder engagement.

Sustainability: ilg's sustainable and resilient communities pillar provides capacity building services, technical support, partnership development, and educational resources to help cities, counties, and special districts make more informed policies, plans, and decisions around climate planning, land use, housing, infrastructure, and engagement that results in more equitable, sustainable, and resilient communities. Ilg's flagship beacon program provides a framework for local governments to share practices that create healthier, more efficient, and vibrant communities. Ilg also provides year-round resources and support to assist local government participants in their journey, including technical assistance, award recognition, peer-to-peer networking, and educational events as well as climate leadership opportunities.

Leadership and governance: ilg's leadership and governance pillar helps local government leaders build a foundation of trust, accountability, responsiveness, and transparency. This important work increases public confidence and trust in the local decision-making process by helping local officials understand public service ethics principles and laws, as well as the tools available to help promote effective governance. Ilg helps develop leadership skills that allow civil servants to operate with civility and decorum and increase public trust. Ilg provides a wide range of virtual and in-person trainings, facilitated discussions and workshops on topics ranging from: effective leadership and culture; civility and bridging divides; effective councils and boards; personal and organizational ethics (ab 1234); anti-harassment training (ab 1661); good governance; roles and responsibilities of elected officials vs staff.