Jim Tillotson Service Program: Ethics
Who’s your client – how to avoid potential conflicts when they exist between different factions of the city. IE.: Prosecuting a crime when the arresting officer is being disciplined. Presented by: Rich Hickle, Attorney – City of Kalispell; Sara Sexe, Attorney – City of Great Falls; and Greg Sullivan, Attorney – City of Bozeman
Legislative Wrap-up: MAP, along with Tara DePuy, land use attorney for MACo and Kelly Lynch, Deputy Director and General Legal Counsel for the League of Cities and Town, will be discussing legislative changes to the land use statutes over the next several weeks by a Zoom conference on Tuesday starting at noon and lasting approximately one hour. One piece of legislation or one topic area will be covered each week and questions can be submitted in advance to attorney@riverworks.net and Kelly.lynch@mtleague.net. Best practices will be discussed as we work through the 2021 legislation, but as always, your county attorney or your city attorney is the final advisor for your jurisdiction. These trainings will be for planners and city and county attorneys. Please do not provide this link to non-governmental entities.
The third Zoom conference will be held on May 25th at noon to discuss the new expedited subdivision review bill, SB 161 which is effective on October 1, 2021.
• SB0161.pdf (mt.gov)
A weekly notice will be sent out regarding the legislation to be discussed at the next Zoom conference. As there will be limited time each week to discuss each piece of legislation, again, questions in advance will help focus the discussion. Further guidance may be issued after each week’s discussion to clarify questions.
For attorneys, we are applying for CLE credits for one hour each week. You will need to self-report your attendance. The recorded previous sessions can be found at: https://mmia.net/2021tillotson/.
Jim Tillotson Service Program: Human Resources
Covid and ADA – reasonable accommodation, requiring vaccines, sending people home if ill once the emergency declaration is over. Presented by: Jordan Crosby, Attorney – Ugrin, Alexander, Zadick, & Higgins and Jill Gerdrum, Attorney – Axilon Law Group
Jim Tillotson Service Program: Regulating Firearms
Understanding LR-130, HB 102, and Other Changes to Gun Laws. Presented by: Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP – League Deputy Director and Legal Counsel
Jim Tillotson Service Program: Recreational Marijuana is Coming
How to Be Ready For It. Presented by: Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP – League Deputy Director and Legal Counsel
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 977 5623 1110
Passcode: 425479
Dial: 1 (253) 215-8782
Jim Tillotson Service Program: DUI Prosecution
Prosecuting DUIs from start to verdict including trends and information regarding marijuana and DUIs. Presented by: Mary Leffers Barry, Deputy City Attorney – City of Whitefish
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 936 2086 3982
Passcode: 801092
Dial: 1 (253) 215-8782
90 Years Leading Montana – Celebrating the past, inspiring the future!
Due to the extremely high transmission rates of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Lewis and Clark County and across the state, the League Board of Directors has voted to hold the 2021 League Conference virtually through our conference app, Whova October 5-8. While we are very disappointed to not see all of you in person in October, the safety of our members and their communities is everyone’s top priority.
For More Information, visit the League’s conference web page.
Court Ruling costs a member-owner $850,000…
See how YOU can hang onto your dough.
Public Work Directors, Mayors, City Managers, and Attorneys
Join us Tuesday, March 8 from 1:30-2:30 to talk about Lift Station Liability and measures you can take to limit liability in your city or town.
Link: https://bit.ly/MMIA-LSL
Meeting ID: 845 2581 3130
Passcode: 745789
Call-In: 1-253-215-8782
This symposium will provide an overview of the current trends and issues facing local governments across the country and to present and explore specific strategies that local governments can consider in the recruitment and retention of municipal employees in the current “Great Resignation” labor market. The cost to participate is $40.
For additional details, please visit the MMIA Website, or contact Krista Artis at the City of Great Falls at 406-455-8450.
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Check out the information from presentations from the 2022 Jim Tillotson Service Program
Visit the League webpage for more conference information
View Agenda (PDF)
Registration is closed. If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Ty Peña.
Don’t forget to book your hotel. Available accommodations can be found at:
Days Inn – 406-587-5251 – Room Block: Tillotson
Comfort Inn – 406-587-2322 – Room Block: MT Municipal Institute
C’mon Inn Bozeman – 866-782-2717 – Room Block: Tillotson
MMIA is excited to announce that through our joint efforts with MACOP and MLEA, we have secured a federal VALOR grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to bring the Law Enforcement Agency and Officer Resilience Training Program to Montana!
This 4-day program is designed to equip officers with empirically validated skills of resilience and to provide them with the training resources to bring the program back to their agency. The goal is to build more resilient officers and agencies by enhancing knowledge and skills in resiliency to assist officers in dealing with the many day-to-day challenges and stressors they face as well as those larger critical incidents. There is no cost to attend the training, which includes breakfast and lunch each day. Lodging and transportation costs are the responsibility of each individual agency.
REGISTER HERE
Join us May 8-10 for the 2024 Jim Tillotson Service Program presented by MMIA and the Montana League of Cities and Towns at Fairmont Resort between Anaconda and Butte.
The 2024 Jim Tillotson Service Program will provide an educational experience and valuable industry insight, specifically for municipal attorneys. Free CLE credit is offered for each session.
Register Now!
2024 Jim Tillotson Service Program Draft Agenda
Don’t forget to book your hotel. ROOMS ARE GOING FAST. Available accommodations can be found at:
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort – (406)-797-3241 | Room Block: Tillotson
The Forge Hotel, Anaconda, MT – (406)-797-4100 | Room Block: Tillotson