Senior Operations Manager The City of Gresham, Oregon, has a unique opportunity for a municipal government professional with a passion for local government management. The need is for a broad professional skill set that can work directly for the City Manager coordinating the operation of City services and assisting with organizational development and improvement. The position involves … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Metro News
Tom Hughes nominates Martha Bennett as Metro’s Chief Operating Officer, council votes September 8 Continue reading »
Input on Speakers and Topics
We are seeking your input on suggestions for issue topics and speakers that you feel would be most relevant for the ELGL audience. Our hope is to develop more issue-based luncheons, less centered around one person discussing his or her background. Please let us know your input when you have a chance. If you have ideas about future … Continue reading »
Holiday Happy Hour
Organizers are scheduling a holiday happy hour at the Lucky Lab Public House’s private room in Multnomah Village. Happy hour will include a $10 buffet charge plus a no-host bar. The buffet will include all you can eat pizza and salad bar. Children are allowed in the restaurant until 10:00 pm so families are welcome. … Continue reading »
Employee Compensation in Local Government
The Compensation Monster Devouring Cities by Steven Malanga The real battle over public workers’ pay is happening in city halls, not state capitols. Article from City Journal, Summer 2011 Continue reading »
Oakridge Budget Gap
Here are some interesting articles concerning the current situation in Oakridge and the budget gap of $420,000. They come from two different perspectives – the first being that of community and outsider responses to the situation and the second being from an interview with City Manager Gordon Zimmerman. OUTRAGE IN OAKRIDGE: Nobody seems capable of … Continue reading »
September Luncheon Update
Unfortunately, the September 15th luncheon has been cancelled due to the recent developments regarding Mr. Patterson’s situation. Since there has been interest in a social networking event Zoe is working on a happy hour event. Please mark your calendar for Thursday September 15th at 5:30 PM. She is working on the location and hopes to send out more information … Continue reading »
Alliance for Innovation Job Board
New job postings are available on the Alliance for Innovation Job Board. Continue reading »
Job Opening: Finance Director, Madras
City of Madras – Finance Director The City of Madras, Oregon is seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to serve as its next Finance Director. Madras is a dynamic, growing community. The City has 31 employees, a $19 million annual budget and is financially stable. The Finance Director is a key member of the … Continue reading »
Google+
ELGL is now live on Google+. Look us up. plus.google.com Continue reading »
