Women In Leadership: The #13Percent Movement Thanks to a 2013 survey performed by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Task Force on Women in the Profession, we all came face-to-face with the hard truth that “only 13 percent of all chief administrative officer (CAO) positions are filled by women, the same percentage as in 1981.” […]
The Value of MMANC: An Interview with Principal Management Analyst Molly Rattigan
Molly Rattigan has been working in local government positions for nearly 10 years. Molly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Sonoma State University and her Masters in Public Policy and Administration from California State University, Sacramento. Molly currently works for the County of Napa as a Principal Management Analyst. We recently had the […]
Investing in the Future for California’s Central Valley
The next economy of the San Joaquin Valley inched forward this year as the recovery continued its upward trend. There are two factors that will help sustain the economic and social vitality in the Valley; education and transportation. A workforce exists, and will continue to expand as demand for skilled labor increases, encouraging higher paid […]
Made in the Midwest: An Interview with Erin Steffen
Erin Steffen has been working in local government for several years and considers it a natural fit for her passion for helping others as well as her desire to implement positive change in her community. She currently serves as an Administrative Analyst for the City of Dublin. While completing her graduate degree in the Midwest, […]
Creating Vibrant Communities Through Economic Development
The dissolution of redevelopment agencies coupled with the lingering recession has left many seeking new approaches to local economic development. Two new resources from the Institute for Local Government (ILG) provide practical tips on proven techniques that local leaders can use to enhance their communities’ economic prosperity and fiscal health. Making Prosperity Sustainable [pullquote align=”right” […]
Our Local Government Model: It’s Broken, So Let’s Fix It
PERSPECTIVES If you have tried something for a couple of decades and it is not working then you should try something else. I am not speaking about our form of local government (council/manager, strong mayor, etc) but rather the way we do our work regardless of the form. My hypothesis is that the local government […]
Hayward Mayor Proposes ‘Work-at-home, Skip-a-shower Day’
Mayor Barbara Halliday said she has been known to forsake a shower, but only if she plans to spend the entire day at home. The idea is just another of many for residents to conserve water during the state’s enduring drought. “Maybe we can start a stay-at-home, work-at-home, skip-a-shower day?” Halliday joked Tuesday night as […]
Pioneering Partnership Brings Fire District and Private Company Together in Bid for Ambulance Contract
ORIGINAL REPORTING In a recent proposal about to be inked, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ConFire) and private ambulance service provider American Medical Response (AMR) are working to jointly submit a bid for Contra Costa County’s upcoming ambulance service contract. If the proposal is accepted by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the […]