State of California
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
Sources: An Annotated Bibliography for California Planners
California's Conflict of Interest Law for Public Officials; available
from the Fair Political Practices Commission, 428 J St., Suite 800, P.O.
Box 807, Sacramento, CA 95804, (916) 322-5901.
This is a brief guide to the Political
Reform Act of 1974.
Job of the Planning Commissioner, 4th edition (1987); by Albert
Solnit; $23.95 from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service,
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This is a detailed and practical guide
on how to be an effective planning commissioner. It discusses how to run
a meeting, due process considerations, how to handle staff, and the basics
of planning.
Open and Public: A User's Guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act (1994);
$10 from the League of California Cities' Publications Department; 1400
"K" St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 444-5790, ext. 311.
This publication discusses, in plain
English, the recently revised requirements and application of the open meeting
law (Ralph M. Brown Act). It contains examples that illustrate how the law
is applied.
The Planning Commissioner's Book (1989); $3.00 from the Governor's
Office of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916)
322-3170.
This short publication is designed to
be both a training tool for new planning commissioners as well as a general
reference on planning in California. It reviews the role of the planning
commission, the job of the individual commissioner, and state planning law
requirements.
The Planning Commissioner's Guide (1984); by David J. Allor; $23.95
from the American Planning Association Planners Book Service, 122 S. Michigan
Ave., Suite 1600 Chicago, IL 60603-6107, (312) 786-6344.
This is a book designed to help planning
commissioners work together effectively. It provides advice on how to reach
decisions in an open, equitable and efficient manner.
"The Role and Responsibility of the Planning Commissioner"
(Pappas Telecommunications, Fresno, CA), 1987, 40 minute videotape (available
for purchase from the League of California Cities (916) 444-5790).
The title says it all about this video
for planning commissioners.