Policy Chats

JUNE 16, 2020

In this episode, retired CEO of San Bernardino County, Greg Devereaux talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the different roles and responsibilities of counties versus cities in general, but especially amid a pandemic.

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Public Health City Manager Community Programs 52

Barrett & Greene

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In addition to these recommendations, the auditor suggested updated training for staff and also developing a central 3-1-1 phone call-in system, a common communication device that San Diego does not have, in contrast to most large cities.

Public Sector 52

Public Sector Communications City Manager Leadership 52

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 2, 2016

"Priority-based budgeting will allow city officials to regain control of the budget." - City Manager Sam Anselm The City of Joplin, Missouri is in their first year of the priority based budgeting process. This will help better manage the broad number of services we provide, while recognizing our budget constraints.”

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Parks And Recreation Engagement Voting 52

AccessE11

MARCH 14, 2024

By automating the collection and processing of data, these innovative tools significantly reduce the likelihood of human error and the labor-intensive aspects of data management. The real-time nature of digital reporting means that city managers and officials have immediate access to up-to-date information.

Strategic Planning 52

Strategic Planning City Manager Elected Officials Operations 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

DC received a scathing report from HUD about the failures in managing the city's public housing stock of 8,000 units, 25%--2,000-are vacant because most are uninhabitable (" D.C. Housing Authority’s leadership is failing, HUD report says ," Washington Post ). The City Council is worked up about it (" D.C.

Housing 52

Housing Government Elected Officials Leadership 52

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 5, 2022

Have the ability to herd cats – because that is precisely what managing a grant application process looks like. As a grant professional, you must manage a plethora of deadlines, personalities, statistics, data, and stories. JustGrants). Communicate with funders to keep them informed of your grant process.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Grant Writer Budgeting Communications 52

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

MAY 5, 2017

." - Jamie Rouch, Branson Finance Director As Jamie Rouch from the City of Branson, Missouri put it, the evolution of the PBB Master Plan has necessarily shifted from helping communities “implement PBB, to using PBB data to make change! ” The City of Branson was the first city in Missouri to implement Priority Based Budgeting.

Strategic Planning 52

Strategic Planning Sustainability Budgeting Social Media 52

zencity

JANUARY 3, 2022

California City Managers Conference. But more than that, this conference is a pivotal event that brings together city managers from across the State. This year’s focus is on the city manager experience, and the design of the event allows for a lot of networking and is perfect for the exchange of ideas.

Local Government 52

Local Government Government City Manager Engagement 52

Masters in Public Administration

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

When one thinks of public administration, they often think of a government distributor or manager. They provide instructional leadership and day to day management of educational institutions. Administrative Services Managers. City Manager. A record of leadership and results can often be required.

Public Administration 40

Public Administration Education Leadership Elected Officials 40

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

“What gets measured gets managed.” This popular tenet underscores the importance of using a modern data strategy to drive organizational performance management. Mapping department objectives to broader executive leadership goals can increase the value of data and generate more support for increased data usage.

Public Sector 130

Public Sector Management Leadership Local Government 130

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Public Realm as an Interconnected system, Slide from presentation, "Leadership and the Role of Parks and Recreation in the New Economy," David Barth and Carlos Perez, AECOM. A couple years later I helped Brookland create one, and later served as a program manager in Brookland.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52