Survey Link: The Local Government Workplace Hello, Local Government Enthusiasts! I want to introduce a cooperative project we are undertaking and ask for a small piece of your time to help us. The Alliance for Innovation, with ELGL, ICMA, Arizona State University (ASU) and the Mejorando Group are developing an article on the Local Government … Continued
Hat tip to Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for highlighting ELGL in their recent newsletter. Show your appreciation by following GFOA on Twitter. ELGL focuses on what’s “unique, relevant, and timely” in local government. Link: GFOA Newsletter
Report: Glass Ceiling Still Strong in Local Government 30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. … Continued
After the wildly popular Josh’s Job Search and Josh’s Job Search 2.0 we looked around for another Josh who wanted to work in local government and do informational interviews but we came up empty. Fear not! We found a Portland State MPA Student who is willing to continue the Josh legacy, however his name is … Continued
Open government is a global issue as you’ll realize in our new series with Richard Pietro, founding member of CitizenBridge,org. Richard has banged the open government drum in Canada, and now, he’s invading the United States. We’ll feature Richard’s articles and podcast (co-hosted by Sameer Vasta) as he encourages you to keep moving towards having … Continued
Register: Priority Based Budgeting Workshop ELGL is excited to be involved in the upcoming Center for Priority Based Budgeting workshop with the Michigan Municipal League on February 25. ELGL members will share information on our growing presence in the Mitten State. We’ll also have book giveaways and drawings for free ELGL membership. Details Priority Based Budgeting … Continued
Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we hope … Continued
What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell the story of why they chose a local government career. Shahrzad Rizvi (LinkedIn and Twitter) has a served as a Management Analyst at the City of Dallas, TX and recently accepted a position at Dallas County, TX as a Budget & Policy Analyst. … Continued
While Portland may have been named one of the whitest cities in the country, the City has become a leader in addressing equity issues in their workforce. One of their cool initiatives is the City of Portland Workforce Demographics. Link: Portland Workforce Demographics Dashboard Joseph Wahl, City of Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights, highlighted … Continued
