Each year, ELGL honors the “Best Places to Work in Local Government” by sharing the policies and programs that make towns, cities, and counties great places to work. This series showcases our 2021 honorees. View all 2021 award winners here. Pasco County, FL Web | Twitter Why they’re the best: Work-Life Balance & Benefits … Continued
Jennifer Jurado Chief Resilience Officer Broward County, Florida Bio | LinkedIn Sharing resources and expertise. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer for Broward County, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about resiliency and climate response. She talked about resiliency and climate response plans as well as the County’s resilience and environmental dashboards. She also discussed the … Continued
This article originally appeared on Performance.gov. The team at Performance.gov features stories about good government. They partnered with ELGL to highlight the great public servants working in Tarrant County, Texas. May 27, 2021 For Public Service Recognition Week and beyond, our posts are highlighting the hard work of public servants across federal, state, and local governments. Join us … Continued
Gina Peebles Assistant County Manager – Chief of Staff Alachua County, Florida LinkedIn | Twitter A path forward. Gina Peebles, Chief of Staff for Alachua County, Florida, joined the podcast to discuss Alachua County’s truth and reconciliation initiative. This work was driven by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) museum and memorial for lynching victims. Gina … Continued
John Morrill Division Manager for Innovation & Sustainability Fairfax County, Virginia Bio | LinkedIn Audacious goals and clean energy. John Morrill, Division Manager for Innovation & Sustainability at Fairfax County, Virginia, joined the podcast to talk about sustainability and energy efficiency. He discussed the strategies needed to implement local government sustainability plans and the goals … Continued
Brianna Lennon County Clerk Boone County, Missouri Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Elections administration. Brianna Lennon, County Clerk for Boone County, Missouri and Co-Host of High Turnout Wide Margins, joined the podcast to talk about the work of County Clerks and what it takes to administer elections. She shared how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted elections, … Continued
Raymond Gonzales County Manager Adams County, Colorado Bio | LinkedIn Driving culture and the pandemic one year later. Raymond Gonzales, County Manager at Adams County, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about changing the culture in Adams County. He outlined how he scrapped the traditional Human Resources Department and implemented a People & Culture Services … Continued
In 2015, the organization that would soon be named CivicPRIDE met for the first time at the 101st annual International City/County Management Association (ICMA) conference in Seattle, Washington thanks to the support of ELGL. Five years later, our board of directors is proud to celebrate the signing of an official affiliate agreement between CivicPRIDE and … Continued
This article was written by Tompkins County, NY staff, Amie Hendrix, Deputy County Administrator, and Nick Murphy, Management Fellow as part of the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort. What we learned Participating in the ELGL Innovation Cohort has been a learning experience for both of us. One of the first challenges that we encountered … Continued
Ben Duncan Chief Diversity and Equity Officer Multnomah County, Oregon Bio | LinkedIn Community organizing in government. Ben Duncan, Chief Diversity and Equity Officer for Multnomah County, Oregon, joined the podcast to talk about his career working on equity issues which began with environmental justice and health issues. He discussed the County’s Workforce Equity Strategic Plan … Continued
