And the Winner of the ELGL Knope of the Week Is. . . . .

Kathy Mollusky, West Linn city recorder. Kathy received numerous compliments for coordinating this week’s ELGL lunch forum with Sec. of State Kate Brown. Kathy coordinated Sec. Brown’s appearance and secured an ideal location at the West Linn Library. She also went above and beyond to make room for all ELGL and OAMR members who wanted to attend.

Lake Oswego assistant to the city manager Jordan Wheeler was the award recipient last week.

ELGL Notes

• January meetings:

January 12, 2012 – Patrick Quinton, Executive Director for the Portland Development Commission

January 25, 2012 – Sarah Mensah, COO of the Portland Trail Blazers

• Take the ELGL Member Survey: http://elgl.org/2011/12/07/elgl-member-survey/

TriMet: Challenges and Choices, A Budget Discussion Guide

Tough budget choices are ahead. TriMet wants your feedback: Read the online discussion guide and tell them what you think at http://trimet.org/choices/why-is-there-a-budget-shortfall.htm

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Budget and Management Analyst, City of Greensboro, NC

http://elgl.org/2011/12/15/greensboro-nc-budget-management-analyst/

In the Headlines

Willamette Weekly: Leonard Orders Fire Bureau To Investigate Cheating Allegations

http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-27988-breaking_news_leonard_orders_fire_bureau_to_investigate_cheating_allegations.html

Metro: REGIONAL RESET: Cities’ priorities for funding, planning vary

http://news.oregonmetro.gov/1/post.cfm/regional-reset-cities-priorities-for-funding-planning-vary?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OregonMetroNews+%28Metro+news%29

The Register Guard: Oakridge manager steps down. The council accepts his resignation; many residents are angry that he wasn’t fired.

http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/27330474-46/zimmerman-council-oakridge-resignation-manager.html.csp