**Note: A 25 minute mini-version of the documentary was show during the webinar. Due to licensing restrictions, that portion of the webinar was edited out of the final recording. Moderator: Pat Martel, ICMA West Coast Regional Director Introduction by Tammie Simmons-Parker, Executive Assistant to Marc Ott and Executive Office Coordinator Speakers: …

Presenters: Aimee Kane, PHR, Equity Program Manager,City of Boulder, Colorado Roberto Montoya, West Region Manager, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Siri Russell, Director, Office of Equity & Inclusion, Ablemarle County, Virginia Manisha Paudel, Equity Coordinator, City of Des Moines, Iowa Resources: Government Alliance on Race and Equ…

Moderator: Quixada Moore-Vissing, Associate Director for National Engagement Programs at Public Agenda Introduction by Will Friedman, President of Public Agenda, and Steve Newell, Project Director, Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues, American Association for the Advancement of Science Speakers: Emily Owens - Professor, Department of Cr…

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*Participants in this episode were originally featured in a popular ICMA Coaching Webinar, Successful Supervision and Leadership. ICMA coaching webinars feature leading practices, strategies and tactics, and developing issues and trends in the field. Learn more about ICMA’s Coaching Program Read More About Developing Leaders in our Career Compass S…

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Moderators: Leon Andrews, Director, National League of Cities Race, Equity, and Leadership Initiative, (REAL), Washington, DC Rita Soler Ossolinski, National League of Cities Race, Equity, and Leadership Initiative, Program Director, (REAL), Washington, DC Panelists: Brion Oaks, Chief Equity Officer, City of Austin, Texas Serena Cruz, Executive Dir…

Moderator: Tom Wieczorek, Director, Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) Panelists: Matt Fulton, Vice President, POLCO, National Citizen Survey/National Research Center Deputy Chief Wayne Hiltz, B.S., former Interim Chief of Police, Pasadena and Irwindale Police Department, California Angelica Wedell, Director of Marketing and Communications,…

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Gordon Goodwin, Director, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Genesis D. Gavino, Resilience Officer, City of Dallas, Texas Dr. Fabiola Cruz, Epidemiologist and PhD Candidate in Microbiology and Medical Zoology, Puerto Rico This webinar was developed in partnership with National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), Local Governme…

Jason Clement, Founder and CEO, Sports Facility Management Evan Eleff, COO, Sports Facilities Advisory Allan Rice, City Administrator, City of Hoover, Alabama PowerPoint Slides presentation that accompanied the June 12 Webinar: Recreation Leading Recovery: Strategic Planning For the ReboundBy ICMAPodcast

Presenters: Gordon Goodwin, Director, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Zan Gibbs, Chief Equity Officer, Office of Equity, City of San Antonio, Texas Chris Fabian, Co-Founder, ResourceX Technologies This webinar was developed in partnership with National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), Local Government Hispanic Network (L…

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PowerPoint Presentation that accompanied the April 3 Teleconference on COVID-19 and the impact on emotional health “Why Talking About Our Problems Helps So Much (and How to Do It),” Eric Ravenscraft, The New York Times, April 3, 2020 How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life, The Dalai Lama His holiness, Jeffery Hopomins Ph.D., et al. The Mindf…

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Jeff Finkle is a recognized leader and authority on economic development. With the formation of IEDC in 2001 following the merger of the Council for Urban Economic Development (CUED) - where he was president for 15 years - and the American Economic Development Council (AEDC), Jeff set the course for a more effective and influential organization. Je…

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Dr. E. Oscar oversees a $28 million portfolio of programs along with its membership and meetings services. In his role, he directs the implementation of programs, promotion, and diversification of funding and assists in raising NACCHO’s profile through external engagement and partnership development for the advancement of NACCHO’s mission and the s…

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Does customer service matter in your local gov? It matters to citizens. We interview two experts in local government public service to find out how they organize customer service improvement efforts. Our first guest, Cory Fleming, directs ICMA’s 311/CRM consulting services, where she provides contract services to local governments implementing cent…

About ICMA ICMA’s vision is to be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world. We do this by working with our more than 12,000 members to identify and speed the adoption of leading local government practices to improve the lives of residents. ICMA offers me…

In the last election, voters in seven states voted on thirty-six cannabis-related ballot measures ranging from taxing medical cannabis to legalization of recreational marijuana. Michigan legalized medical marijuana in 2008 and recreational marijuana in 2018. Rebecca Fleury, city manager of Battle Creek, Michigan, and her colleague Eric Feldt explai…

People in local government, from librarians to firefighters, have an incredible opportunity to see and act on signs of human trafficking--if they know what they are looking for and who to call. In this episode, Margaret F. Henderson of the University of North Carolina School of Government defines human trafficking and explains recent research showi…

Every community needs a strategic plan. It can be hard to zero in on the right process. Our guests Kel Wang and Michael Sambir led a city of over 1 million people through 2 strategic plans from start to finish and they join us to explain how it’s done. Then, Angelica Wedell of the National Research Center identifies the 6 Es of strategic planning. …

It takes a lot of courage to manage a local government. Between elected officials, your staff, and your residents, deliverables and expectations need to be managed with a level of complexity that can intimidate many. Fortunately, ICMA has tons of resources on how to make the best decision for your community- including the expertise of our members. …

For those of us in public service, it can feel like the weight of the world rests on your shoulders. With an unending mission of providing essential services to all reaches of our local populations, it’s good to know that there’s a helpful group of residents ready to get their hands a little dirty- literally. In this episode of Local Gov Life, we s…

ICMA’s history is rooted in the sharing of best practices among local government managers. From practical guidance, to the more ephemeral, a good mentor can provide the advice you need when you need it most. They can even help you think outside of the box, and approach issues in an innovative way. So, when asked to share stories of their own mentor…

In this episode of “Making a Difference,” Chris Clark, a city council member from Mountain View, California, shares his perspectives on how professional local government managers can make the job easier for elected officials by bringing a high level of expertise and experience to the oversight of their communities. Councilmember Clark also discusse…

It has been quite a year for Bertha Henry, county administrator of Broward County, Florida. She received ICMA’s Award for Career Excellence at last year’s ICMA Annual Conference and Governing magazine named Henry a Public Official of the Year. But those who know her are not surprised. Her passion for the people she serves and the profession of loca…

In 2009, a citizens' group known as VoteCM'09 in Bainbridge Island, Washington, bid to adopt the council-manager form of government. The group was led by Dr. Robert Fortner, a retired kidney specialist turned activist. Fortner, alongside several other Bainbridge Island residents, was instrumental in bringing the council-manager form of government t…

For four decades, Carl Valente has served local and state governments throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, while also serving five years as financial management director of ICMA. For the past 13 years, Valente has served as the town manager of Lexington, Massachusetts, a town that is celebrated as the site of the first shots of the America…

Julie Underwood, city manager of Mercer Island, Washington, has been the first woman and the first person of color in not one, but two, communities. “It seems silly but I thought if I fail, they’ll never hire another woman…another person of color again,” she said. She shared an anecdote about a councilmember remembering a woman who left a job to sp…

Jane Brautigam has been city manager of Boulder, Colorado, since 2008 and is the first woman manager in the city's 90-plus-year history. Brautigam started out in the legal profession and then engaged with local government to eventually become manager of one of the most beloved and recognizable cities in the United States. In this episode of “Making…

After a 26-year career in court administration in Minnesota and California, Chris Volkers became the first female city manager of Moorhead, Minnesota. Volkers said she is proud that Moorhead is a community run mostly by women in leadership roles. “We all work well together; we each bring our own talents to our roles.” In this podcast, Volkers talks…