SB 827: Local agency officials: training.

This bill requires local government officials to complete ethics and fiscal training. It expands the list of officials required to complete the training, including department heads and similar administrative officers. The training must be completed within a certain timeframe after commencing service, and officials must receive it every two years. The bill also requires all local agency officials to receive fiscal and financial training, which must be completed every two years. Local agencies can contract with training providers to offer courses and materials to their officials. The training must be developed in consultation with experts in local government finance. Local agencies must post clear instructions and contact information for requesting training records on their website. The bill includes provisions for reimbursement if the commission on state mandates determines that the cost…