Other issues

Home rule

An overview of Colorado municipal home rule.
In honor of Colorado's 100th home rule municipality, retired CML Executive Director Ken Bueche wrote A History of Home Rule.

Immigration

• The University of Denver Strategic Issues Program will be studing immigration this year.
• In 2006, CML and the Colorado Trust published The Role of Municipal Leaders in Helping Immigrants Become an Integral Part of Colorado's Communities (pdf).

Liability

Working knowledge of state law liability issues is helpful in policy decision, budget priorities and more.

• Webinar: Liability basics for public officials (ppt)  

"Red flag" requirements for municipal utilities

New federal rules that take effect on November 1, 2008, mandate the creation of identity theft prevention programs for all affected financial institutions and creditors. These new regulations, called the “Red Flag Rules”, are part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003.

• FACT act FAQ  
• FACT FTC business alert - June 2008  
• FACT Federal Register 16 CFR 681 - red flag rules  
• FACT FTC slides - Identity theft red flags and address discrepencies  
• FACT risk assessment and procedures outline  
• FACT sample policy statement from the Kentucky League of Cities 
• FACT sample policy statement from the Georgia Municipal Association 
• FACT sample policy statement from ONLINE Utility Exchange  
• FACT sample policy statement from the Town of Hayden  
• FACT sample resolution from the Town of Hayden  
• FACT sample resolution from the City of Rifle