| What is the City Services Academy? |
The City of San Mateo’s City Services Academy is a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that gives participants the opportunity to interact with City staff and learn about the challenges facing municipal government today. Interactive activities will give Academy participants a better understanding of the evolving principles of the City of San Mateo’s Council/City Manager form of government.
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| City Departments involved: |
- City Attorney
- City Clerk
- City Council
- City Manager
- Community Development
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- Finance Department
- Fire Department
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Library
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- Parks and Recreation
- Police
- Public Works
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| Cost and Application/Selection Process |
The Academy is FREE to all participants.
To receive an Application by mail/fax/email, or for more information, please contact Laurie Strange by phone (650) 522-7000 or email
To ensure the quality of instruction and interaction with participants, class size is limited.
Those not selected for the current Academy will be considered for subsequent academies. |
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Return Completed Application to:
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San Mateo City Services Academy
c/o Office of the City Manager
330 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
Download Application
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 19, 2013 |
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| Meeting Dates and Times |
The Academy will begin on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, and continue Wednesday nights through November 13, 2013. Participants who complete the Academy will attend a reception, receive a graduation certificate, and be recognized by the City Council. Most Academy meetings will be held Wednesday evenings 6:00pm - 9:00pm, with one Saturday session to be held 9:00am - 12:00pm.
The Academy will be held at different locations throughout the course of the program. A meeting schedule will be supplied to participants at the first meeting. |
| What is the Purpose of the Academy? |
The City Services Academy is designed to provide those who work or live in the City with an opportunity to learn firsthand how the City of San Mateo is managed and operated.
Taught by City staff, the Academy will provide an interactive learning experience in which the instructors and students can learn from each other through case studies, site tours, class discussions, and hands-on experience. Participants will learn about challenges the City is facing and investigate how creative management and budgetary solutions have been used to address these challenges.
Academy participants will interact with department heads (such as the City Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Public Works Director, City Librarian, Parks and Recreation Director, etc.) and City Council members to learn how new programs or ideas are implemented. City staff will discuss project challenges, budget and resource limitations, and how City Council policy decisions are implemented. Day-to-day operations will also be explored. |
| Who Can Participate? |
| The City Services Academy is open to anyone, 18 or older, who works or resides in the City of San Mateo and has an interest in City government. Participants must be willing to devote 1 night (Wednesday) per week plus 1 Saturday morning, for 12 weeks. |
| Interested in Participating? |
| Please contact Laurie Strange at (650) 522-7000 or if you would like to be notified of the next City Services Academy to be held Fall 2013. |