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GAYLE COOK
GAYLE COOK asked
1 day ago

Management Training-Smaller Cities

For those of you with experience in a number of cities, I would like to know what has been your observations with the different training methods and outcomes for existing and new managers. In addition, do you feel the... View answers and respond

Management Personnel Matters Professional Development

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R. Homan
R. Homan asked
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Parks Administration vs. Parks and Recreation Administration

My city recently contracted with the YMCA to manage the city's recreation programs, largely as a result of a new community center/YMCA the city opened--as a result, the city did not fill its vacant Parks and Recreation Director postion.This has... View answers and respond

Air, Climate, Water Community Development Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Management Planning

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Adam Carpenetti
Adam Carpenetti asked
2 days ago

Creating a Purchasing Department

We are considering creating a purchasing department to help better manage and streamline purchases. Currently, most purchases are done at the department level which works OK, but we have run into a few hiccups. Most of the purchasing is... View answers and respond

Budgeting Management Procurement Purchasing and Procurement

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Noah Simon
Noah Simon asked
2 days ago

Animal adoption policy

Does anyone have an example of a policy or can you share how your jurisdiction has dealt with the issue of who gets priority on animal adoptions, residents or rescue groups? Does that impact “holds?” View answers and respond

Animal Control

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Noah Simon
Noah Simon asked
2 days ago

Building/facilities maintenance and capital budgeting

Does anybody have examples of how they track building maintenance, life cycle analysis for HVAC, roofs, etc. and how that information is used to prioritize repairs and prepare capital budgets to please share with me? View answers and respond

Budgeting Facilities Maintenance Finance and Budgeting Public Works

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Noah Simon
Noah Simon asked
2 days ago

Fleet Management, Maintenance, Vehicle Replacements/policies

Does anybody have examples of a spreadsheet used to track fleet maintenance, vehicel replacement to share with me? I’m looking to create something for our use and want to see how others have done it/variables used, etc. View answers and respond

Budgeting Finance and Budgeting Fleets Public Works

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Angel Smith
Angel Smith asked
4 days ago

Compensation Study (municipalities w/pop. 10,000 -20,000)

I am searching for salary information for certain exempt positions from municipalities with a population between 10,000 -20,000. I am in the process of conducting a compensation study for the City of Sartell, MN and any information you can share... View answers and respond

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Benefits Contract Management Contracts Council-Manager Form of Government Job Descriptions Leadership Lean Government Management Organizational Development Pay Scales Personnel Matters

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Angel Smith
Angel Smith asked
4 days ago

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Planning Process/Education

Hello! I am currently conducting research for the City of North Oaks, MN regarding EAB Planning Process/Education. I am interested in hearing from any municipality who currently has a management planning process in place. This process could also include a... View answers and respond

Citizen Education Citizen Engagement Community Development Community Relations Environment Environmental Liability Forestry Health Management Parks and Recreation Planning Public Health

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Michael Freitas
Michael Freitas asked
4 days ago

Organic/Biologically Based Herbicides

Our County has adopted a "Safer Chemical Management" policy restricting the use of synthetic herbicides. Does any one have experience using the organic products and, if so, has their effectiveness (in terms of product cost, number of applications... View answers and respond

Buildings and Grounds Environment Facilities Maintenance Parks and Recreation

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Jeffrey French
Jeffrey French asked
4 days ago

Mental Health Services for County Jail Inmates

Does anyone have information on a process or check-off protocol for the delivery of mental health services to County jail inmates? Specifically, we are facing an increasing number of emergency detentions, i.e. prisoners threatening to do harm to themselves... View answers and respond

Community Policing (COPS) Crime Prevention Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Human Services Public Safety

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