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Bibliography of Resources

Governance:

Council/Manager Government Adoptions and Retentions 1999-2009

"The City at Stake: Secession, Reform, and the Battle for Los Angeles" (Princeton U. Press, paperback edition, 2006), Raphael Sonenshein, Ph.D.

The Visionary Facilitator in City Hall and the County Courthouse by James, H. Savra, Ph.D.

Are Elected Electives Needed to Achieve Accountability to Citizens? by James, H. Savra, Ph.D.

Charter Reform: How to Think about It by John Nalbandian, Ph.D.

Competing Arguments for Forms of Government in Charter Contests by James H. Savra, Ph.D., May 19, 2009

Building the Futures of Local Government Politics and Administration by Chester A. Newland, University of Southern California, International City/County Management Association, 2002

A Call for Policy Based Budgeting in an Era of Diminishing Resources and Expanding Needs by the San Francisco Municipal Executives' Association and Management Partners, December 2008

PPT - Budget and Finance, Russ Fehr, City Treasurer (June 15, 2009)

Flyer – Council Manager Form of Government FAQ (International City/County Management Association)

Council-Manager or “Strong Mayor”: The Choice is Clear, prepared by the California City Management Foundation and International City/County Management Association (Revised 2009)

ICMA Code of Ethics with Guidelines, International City/County Management Association (Revised July 2004)

Flyer - Professional Local Government Management: The Benefits to Your Community, International City/County Management Association

PPT – Council-Manager Government: Model of Flexibility and Strength, presentation by Dave Mora, West Coast Regional Director, ICMA (July 2, 2009)

A Time for Change: El Paso Adopts the Council-Manager Form, by Derek Okubo. Fall 2005.

Sacramento Charter Review Issues, by Chester A. (Chet) Newland, September 2, 2009.

National Civic league: Mayor Council CAO Government.

Web Article: Public CEO: A Short History of the Strong Mayor in California.

Election Process:

"Behind the Ballot Box, A Citizen's Guide to Voting Systems" (Praeger Publishers, paperback, 2000), Douglas J. Amy

PPT - City Election History Data, Stephanie Mizuno, Assistant City Clerk (July 2, 2009)

Flyer - Make Your Vote Count (Instant runoff voting) by www.fairvote.org

Flyer - Let's Have Pizza for Dinner (Proportional representation) by www.fairvote.org

County of Sacramento: Voter Registration and Elections - Election Calendar.

County of Sacramento: District Registration by Party.

Final Report: Elk Grove Charter Exploratory and Election Reform Committee. December 2007.

Instant Runoff Voting: The New America Foundation, LA Times by Blair Bobier, December 10, 2008.

IRV Voter and Their Votes.

Sacramento County: Candidate Guide: Statewide Direct Primary Election, by Jill LaVine, June 3, 2008.

Sacramento County: Precinct Officers Manual. General Election. by Jill LaVine, November 4, 2008.

Primary and General Elections 1989 through 2008.

Proportional Representation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by www.fairvote.org, July 16, 2009.

Election Center: 2009 Professional Practices Program, Ranked Choice Voting Implemetation, by Jan Shabro, Pierce County Auditor

SFGate.com: Report Card for Ranked Choice Voting, by Steven Hill, December 9, 2008.

Sacramento County: Specialized Services and Schedule of Fees and Charges, by Jill LaVine, January 11, 2008.

New York Times: New Ronoff System in San Francisco Has Rival Candidates Cooperating, by Dean E. Murphy, September 30, 2004.

City of Sacramento: History of Charter Amendments. Updated September 17, 2009.

Fall Line Analytics: RCV Analysis of Selected San Francisco Districts, by David Latterman, November 2008.

National Conference of State Legislatures: Term Limited States. June 2009.

Miscellaneous:

Charter Reform: Ways to Think About It by Robert O'Neill and John Nalbandian

2009 Calif. State University Sacramento Poll

List of Sacramento City Managers since 1921

Notes on the Commission System by Russell MacKenzie Fehr

Sacramento City Organizational Chart

Review of Strong Mayor Initiative: Comparison and Analysis (February 3, 2009)

Model City Charter, Eighth Edition, A Publication of the National Civic League (Available for Review at City Clerk's Office)