Today’s #13Percent post is from Karen Pinkos, an ELGL member from El Cerrito, California. Karen is is the Assistant City Manager for the City of El Cerrito. Karen’s duties include oversight of general government operations, customer service initiatives, and community partnerships and interagency collaborations. A native of Michigan, Karen has nearly 20 years of experience … Continued
Kim Sandoval’s “Push/Pull” series is part of the ELGL #13percent initiative. Kim is specifically looking at the reasons why people enter and leave local government careers. Read all of her columns here. First, I’d like to extend a BIG thank you to those of you who either took the time to forward our survey request on … Continued
What should modern government look like? In what innovative ways can we transform local government to be more responsive to the people we serve? What does local government transformation look like?
Today’s guest #13Percent post is by Susie Aguilar, a Management Analyst with the Western Municipal Water District. Learn more about Susie online here.
We told you that #13Percent initiative was here to stay. We’ll be showcasing the initiative with a dynamic panel discussion at the Center for Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) Annual Conference in Denver, CO. Our discussion will focus on experiences and solutions.
I love vibrant public spaces. In fact, I’m scratching out this article as I sit in the Main Plaza in San Antonio overlooking the historic San Fernando Cathedral. This public space and numerous others emit an almost contagious energy.
Eloquent, Funny, and Succinct After a couple of months off to mourn the finale of Parks and Rec, the Knope of the Week returns. We return invigorated to spread gratitude to those changing the status quo of government.
This week’s #13Percent post is from Christina Goodrich, Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator and Plant Manager for Pinellas County Utilities in Clearwater, Florida.
Phil Smith-Hanes, County Administrative Officer for Ellis County, KS, write about the hiring process when there’s a strong internal candidate for the job.
Today’s #13Percent contribution comes from Salem, Oregon lobbyist Angi Dilkes. Read more of Angi’s writing online here, and follow her on Twitter at @angidilkes. What are your experiences with the different ways we refer to elected officials? Does it differ more if the elected officials are female? Angi shares her experiences working alongside and with … Continued
