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Value Added Benefits are special programs or discounts offered by our Business Affiliates – tailored just for CSDA members! Learn more:
Amazon Business Prime
Provider/ContactsAmazon BusinessAmazon Business Details
Member BenefitCSDA member districts receive complimentary Amazon Business Prime
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Questions? Please email membership@csda.net
Commercial Card
Provider/Contacts CSDA Commercial CardAnastasia Efstathiu916-774-3923AnastasiaEfstathiu@UmpquaBank.com
Member BenefitAccess to the CSDA Commercial Card that may improve expense control, cash flow, and rebate potential.
Benefit SummaryCSDA’s goal is to help your district find ways to manage and report spending while providing your employees with convenient tools to make necessary purchases. The CSDA Commercial Card can be used for vendor payments, travel expenses, online purchases, utility bills, and much more.
In addition to potential cash rebates, other benefits may include: improved cash flow through increased float, lowered costs by reducing check writing, better expense management through enhanced monitoring capabilities.
Consultant Connection
The CSDA Consultant Connection was developed to give our members access to a pool of experts who provide exclusive discounts and special benefits for a variety of services. Some include:
CSDA’s Consultant Connection is your source for these services and more.
Cybersecurity and Technology Services
VC3https://vc3.com
CSDA Members receive discounted IT services, with no minimum contract requirements.
You need modern technology and solutions to deliver services to your community today. You need to avoid a cyberattack. And sometimes you may need specialized applications to empower your employees.
VC3, the California Special Districts Association's endorsed IT consulting partner, has been making IT personal, making IT easy, and getting IT right for more than 30 years. We understand your budgeting requirements and critical concerns. Our commitment to deep, long-term relationships, transparent pricing, and speedy support—both onsite and remote—makes technology predictable and reliable for special districts.
Serving over 1,100 local governments of all sizes, our California-based engineers are supported by a deep bench of national talent.
Ready to tackle your cybersecurity and technology issues?
We help you use technology to drive efficiency and mitigate risk. We do it while helping you avoid bloated solutions and unpredictable costs. In other words, working with VC3 means you’ll never have to say “I thought we already fixed that” ever again.
We include foundational cybersecurity tools and solutions as part of our managed IT services. Supported by a 24/7 security team providing Managed Detection and Response (MDR), you get Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Microsoft 365 protection (MFA, monitoring, alerting, email protection, and backups), Security Awareness Training (SAT), dark web credential monitoring, and web content filtering.
For special districts that require additional security, we provide several cybersecurity tools and solutions as add-ons.
Technology should exist to serve us, not the other way around. We balance simplicity and strength, serving as the guide through IT chaos.
CSDA and VC3 can customize plans depending on the number of your employees and the size of your technology infrastructure. This customization makes cybersecurity and technology services affordable for your budget, from the smallest special district to the largest. Contact CSDA or VC3 so that we may assess your needs and begin the quote process.
Digital Mapping Solutions
Provider/ContactsCalifornia CAD Solutions(800) 617-4447www.calcad.com
Member BenefitFree Month of Service
DashGIS is a cost-effective solution for Special Districts that need a GIS but don’t have or can’t afford to hire dedicated GIS staff. DashGIS is a monthly subscription allowing special districts to leverage important data to meet the needs of the district without the expense of special software and employees. CSDA members receive one month FREE with their initial 12-month term.
Discounted Travel
Provider/ContactsEnterprise Mobilitywww.enterprisemobility.com
Member BenefitGovernment Rates on Vehicle Rentals
Financing
Provider/ContactsCSDA Finance Corporation(877) 924-2732www.csdafinance.net
Member BenefitAccess to Cost Effective, Tax-Exempt Financing
Benefit SummaryCSDA Finance Corporation is a non-profit public benefit corporation established to help special districts and other public agencies through the use of innovative and efficient financing programs. Our mission is to provide members with efficient, effective, and prompt satisfaction of their financial needs through competitively priced financings of major capital improvements, equipment purchases, and other projects. Whether your financing needs are $50 thousand or $50 million, the CSDA Finance Corporation can help!
GASB Reporting Compliance
Provider/ContactsActuarial Retirement ConsultingMolly McGee, ASA, EA, MAAA Andy Yost, Managing Directoremail: Andy.Yost@AwenARC.com(206) 735-8222www.awenARC.com
Member BenefitActuarial Services for Retirement Benefits
Benefit Summary Awen ARC provides consulting and GASB compliant reports for retirement benefit plans including pensions, stipends, and other post employment benefits. These benefits fall under GASB statements 68, 73, and 75 and, in most cases, require biennial valuation reports and annual disclosure reports. Awen ARC can help to identify which statements are required as well as the timing and deadlines to follow, based on the benefits available to employees in retirement. GASB statements are complex, and each employer sponsored plan is different, which is why Awen ARC provides consulting at no additional fee. Awen ARC is conscientious to serving government agencies and has partnered with CSDA to provide members with competitive, discounted, flat fees.
Human Resources
Provider/ContactsCPS HR ConsultingTiffany Bose, PHREmail: tbose@cpshr.usPhone: (916) 471-3390www.cpshr.us/HR-Membership
Member BenefitOn-demand Human Resources through an annual HR membership
CPS HR Consulting offers CSDA members an exclusive Human Resources Membership package. You get the benefit of a skilled Human Resources professional at a fraction of the cost of an in-house employee or law firm. The package includes:
Investments
Provider/ContactsCalifornia CLASSinfo@californiaclass.com(866) 987-4445www.californiaclass.com
Member BenefitCalifornia CLASS allows public agencies to pool funds together with the goal of collectively earning interest on investments through a prime-style portfolio with an enhanced cash portfolio.
Benefit SummaryCalifornia CLASS is a California Joint Powers Authority governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of special district and city finance professionals. The purpose of the California CLASS is to provide California public agencies with an additional diversification option for their daily liquidity and strategic reserve investments. Public Trust Advisors, in its capacity as investment advisor and fund administrator, is committed to providing California CLASS Participants with an exceptional user experience and professional portfolio management.
Job Search
Provider/Contactscareers.csda.net
Member Benefit50% Discount
Benefit SummaryThis interactive Career Center offers an expanded job board for special districts and other local governments throughout California. Not only does the Career Center offer the capability to post jobs, but also the capability to post and download resumes, and offers discounts for multiple postings.
Merchant Services
Provider/ContactsAllPaidwww.AllPaid.com
Member BenefitTwo Member Options - Below Market Rates
Benefit SummaryAllPaid is honored to be selected as CSDA’s Endorsed Affiliate for Payment Services/Merchant Services. AllPaid’s payment platform provides CSDA and its members a secure industry leading payment solution with exceptional customer service and support. These services are available at below market, pre-negotiated rates, exclusively for CSDA members.
Membership in NSDA
Provider/ContactsNational Special Districts Associationwww.nationalspecialdistricts.org
Member BenefitCSDA member districts receive complimentary NSDA Membership through their CSDA Membership
Benefit SummaryNSDA represents a growing network of over 8,000 special districts across the country through partnerships with seven State Special District Associations and several Statewide Single Industry Associations, coalitions, individual districts, and business partners. Together, they:
Risk Management
Provider/ContactsSDRMA – Special District Risk Management Authority(800) 537-7790www.sdrma.org
Member BenefitAccess to Affordable Property, Liability & Workers’ Compensation Coverages and Health Benefits
Benefit SummarySDRMA’s primary objective is to serve as a single resource to meet all of the risk management needs of members. Quality coverage protection and risk management services, responsive claims management, as well as tailored safety and loss prevention programs provide members with an unequaled risk management program. To ensure maximum protection of public agencies’ resources, our current programs include Property and Liability coverage, Workers’ Compensation, Health Benefits, and MemberPlus Services™.
Surplus Auction
Provider/ContactsGovDealsSamarra DalrymplePacific Business Development Managersdalrymple@govdeals.com(800) 613-0156
Member BenefitFree postings
Benefit SummaryGovDeals has partnered with CSDA to provide special districts with a simple, transparent platform for buying and selling surplus items online. Visit CSDA’s online Surplus Marketplace to browse through a wide selection of pre-owned vehicles, office furniture, tools and equipment, and much more. To sell an item, contact Samarra Dalrymple to set up your free seller’s account.
Utility Cost Control
Provider/ContactsUtility Cost Management LLC559.261.9230www.utilitycostmanagement.com
Member BenefitReduce electricity costs with no out-of-pocket fees and no staff time required from your District.
Benefit SummaryUtility Cost Management LLC (UCM) reduces Districts’ electricity costs through the analysis of data, rates, and the regulations that govern electricity companies in California. Through its Utility Bill Analysis Service, UCM expertly applies utility regulations to reduce charges moving forward, and recover refunds for past billing errors. UCM handles all communications with utility companies, so there is minimal time required from participating Districts. UCM is only paid if and after your district receives savings and/or refunds as a result of their work, so there are never any out-of-pocket costs associated with UCM’s service.
Website Design
Provider/ContactsStreamline(916) 900-6619www.getstreamline.com/csda
Member Benefit30% Discount on Monthly Subscription
Benefit SummaryStreamline's special district website platform has all of the tools needed for website content management, email marketing, online payments, and more. Built-in accessibility and transparency dashboards ensure districts can easily maintain online compliance... easy-to-use and all in one place. For more information, visit www.getstreamline.com/csda
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The Ferguson Group (TFG) provides grant services to CSDA members through its partnership with the National Special Districts Coalition. TFG provides CSDA with advance grant announcements and notices, weekly review of grants impacting local communities, as well as a database of successful grant applications and general funding guides. TFG offers a 15 percent discount to CSDA members on strategic project development and scoping, grant writing and review services, and coordination of political and community support for projects.