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 16th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 30, 2020 (Presentations available after day of Seminar.)

  • Employee Engagement | Eileen Begle :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Cyber Security | Derra Purnell :: Bio :: Presentation 
  • How The Port of Houston Works With You | Shane Williams :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Leaving a Legacy of Leadership | Mike Thaler :: Bio :: Presentation
  • EDC 101 – What Is It? | Justin Pruitt :: Bio :: Presentation 
  • Energy | Jim Cargas :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Homelessness in Texas | Kelly Dempsey :: Bio :: Presentation
  • EDC 101 – Managing It! | David Olson :: Bio :: Presentation
  • The Antiquities Code of Texas and Why It Matters | Ashley Jones :: Bio :: Presentation
  • F-5 Appeals | Jay Zhang & Brian Begle :: Bio :: Bio :: Presentation 
  • Properly Incentivizing Land Development | Tim Green :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Recycling | Adrian Hernandez :: Bio :: Presentation
  • The Heart & Duties of a Public Servant (ethics) | Jerri Yenne :: Bio
  • Managing Your Claim with TML-IRP | Mike Rains :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Flood Mitigation Planning and Funding | Rebecca Andrews :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Statutory Regulations Pertaining to Accommodations for Nursing Mothers | Jim Robinson :: Bio 
  • How To Make a Plaintiff Lawyer Rich: Mistakes by HR Professionals That Lead To Bad Results | Bobby Lee :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Public Information Act Update for 2020 | Eric Farrar :: Bio :: Presentation
  • ADA Misconceptions & FLSA Overtime Standards | Jay Zhang :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Top 10 Active Lawsuits in the Municipal World | Loren Smith :: Bio :: Presentation
  • No White Lies — Rules of Conduct (ethics) | Paul Wyatt & Denis Potvin :: Bio :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Regulatory Takings | Allison Killian :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Recruiting & Retaining Quality Personnel | Emily Brown, Brian Begle, Jay Zhang, and Bobby Lee :: Bio :: Bio :: Bio :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Linking Your City with the State Legislature | J.J. Rocha :: Bio :: Presentation
  • Adopting Tax Rates – Senate Bill 2 | Sands Stiefer :: Bio :: Presentation

15th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 31, 2019

  • Interviewing Tips | Eileen Begle :: Presentation | Paper
  • Drinking the Kool-Aid: The Importance of Employee Buy-In to Organizational Culture | Dr. James Thurmond :: Presentation
  • Health Care Benefits | David Kester :: Presentation
  • State and Federal Resource | Joshua Owens :: Presentation
  • Anti-SLAPP Statute | Allison Killian :: Presentation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution | Emily Brown :: Presentation
  • Implicit Bias | Karen Singer :: Presentation
  • Public Information Requests on Government Employees | Crystal Dozier & Doris Spear :: Presentation
  • Laws You Didn’t Know Existed: Personnel Policy Musts | Loren Smith :: Presentation
  • Social Media Issues | Derra Purnell :: Presentation
  • CADs for Cities: Getting the Most Out of Your Appraisal District | Sands Stiefer :: Presentation
  • Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow | Wendy Ellis :: Presentation
  • What to Expect in the Next Legislative Session | Debbie Cartwright :: Presentation
  • Killin’ Em with Kindness: A Guide to Civility  | Paul Wyatt & Denis Potvin :: Presentation
  • Leadership Through Effective Communication | Ray Schulz :: Presentation
  • Recent Developments in Chapter 271 Litigation | Eric Farrar :: Presentation
  • Individual Liability Issues for Land Use Officials | John Hightower :: Presentation
  • Heckler’s Veto & Social Media | Robert Higgason :: Presentation
  • Chapter 614 Investigations | Gary Brye :: Presentation
  • Operating a Combination Department | Lawrence Di Camillo :: Presentation
  • Warrant Searches | Katie Leininger :: Presentation | Paper
  • Staying on Schedule & Under Budget | Leonard Levine :: Presentation
  • Utility Rates | Scott Bounds :: Presentation
  • Records Retention and its Effects on Litigation  | Andrea Chan :: Presentation

13th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 19, 2017

  • Creating a Candid Culture in the Workplace | Eileen Begle ::  Presentation | Paper
  • Disaster Management | Art Pertile ::  Presentation | Paper
  • Building Officials At Their Best | Randy Childers ::  Presentation
  • Managing Change | Sereniah Breland ::  Presentation
  • Aftermath Of Terminations | Loren Smith ::  Presentation
  • Workplace Investigations | Zachary Allie ::  Presentation
  • 7 Myths of Environmental Liability | Derra Mattina ::  Presentation | Paper
  • When Legal Claims Arise | Andrea Chan ::  Presentation
  • Hiring Wreckers: The Integrity Case | Eric Farrar ::  Presentation | Paper
  • Police Fitness Testing | Lisa Coe and Billy Tidwell ::  Presentation
  • Interagency Planning for Emergencies | Jim Turner ::  Presentation
  • Legislative Updates | Sands L. Stiefer ::  Presentation | Paper
  • What You Don’t Know About Code Adoptions Can Hurt You | Derra Mattina ::  Presentation | Paper
  • Pitfalls In Enforcing Building Codes | Allison Poole and Scott Williams ::  Presentation

11th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 29, 2015

  • Hostile Work Environment | Brian Begle
  • Immunity in the Age of Ebola | Andrea Chan
  • Internal Investigation Techniques | Kelly Dempsey and Brad Morefield
  • ADA for Employers and Etiquette Chart | Eileen Begle
  • Sovereign Immunity and Contracts | Eric Farrar
  • Obtaining Water Rights | Bobby Gervais
  • Recognizing the Client | David Olson
  • Independent Contractors vs Employees | Dennis Potvin
  • Unequal Taxation and What it Means for Your Budgets | G. Todd Stewart
  • The Give and Take of Development Agreements | Mary Ann Powell and Kim Mickelson
  • Tampering with a Governmental Document | Akilah Mance
  • Ethical Issues for Public Employees | Art Pertile
  • DEA Do’s and Don’ts for EMS | Kenneth Redding
  • Managing Through Personal Crisis | Julie Robinson
  • Effects of Legalization of Marijuana in the Workplace | Karen Singer and Loren Smith
  • The Public Information Act | Barry Gaines

10th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 2014

  • Administrative Hearings: Basic Concepts | Brian Begle
  • Curbing FMLA Abuse a/k/a What? The Employer has Rights, too? | Eileen C. Begle
  • Ethical Requirements for Officers and Employees of Local Public Entities in Texas | Scott Bounds
  • Disaster Management: Taking Action | Andrea Chan
  • Service Animals in Public, Work, and Home: What is a Local Government to do? | Kelly Dempsey
  • Attorney-Client Privilege | Eric C. Farrar
  • Firearms and Municipal Regulation | Bobby Gervais
  • Background Checks: How and Why We Need to Investigate Applicants | Donna Gray
  • Practically Speaking – Public Information Act | Donna L. Johnson
  • Political Advertising | Donna L. Johnson and Art Pertile
  • Dancing Quorums: Reviewing Social Media | David W. Olson
  • Guide to Internal Investigations | Denis Potvin and Paula Alexander
  • Public Sector Volunteer vs Employee and the Fair Labor Standards Act | Karen G. Singer

Previous Articles

  • Breaking Up is Hard to Do: What to do When its Time to Fire, 2013, Brian Begle
  • Annexation Procedures and Pitfalls, 2005, Bill Olson
  • The Commerce Clause and AdValorem Taxation of Gas, Oil, and Petroleum Products, Mario Dell’Osso
  • HUD Fair Housing Act Claims, 2008, Scott Bounds
  • Liability Risks Associated With Borrowed Employees, 2009 , John Hightower and Patricia L. Hayden
  • Multidistrict Litigation and Its Potential Impact on Tax Code Cases, 2007, Mario Dell’Osso
  • Open Government 2007, Mario Dell’Osso
  • Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities, 2007 , Scott Bounds
  • Removal and Remand: The Defendant’s Right to Choice of Forum, 2004 , John Hightower
  • Removal and Remand of Suits Involving Governmental Entities, 2011, John Hightower
  • Selected Issues in Land Use Litigation, 2007, John Hightower
  • Texas Open Meetings Act, 2008 , Loren Smith
  • Use of Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue , Bill Olson, Jr.

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