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Join Gavin Baum-Blake, Co-founder and CEO of City Detect, on City Manager Unfiltered, where he discusses how AI and computer vision technology are revolutionizing urban management.
With a background as a US Army veteran, an attorney, and an entrepreneur, Gavin brings a unique perspective to the ethical application of cutting-edge technology in tackling urban challenges like blight, housing decay, and illegal dumping.
Discover how his leadership is shaping smarter, safer, and more sustainable cities. Tune in to learn how local leaders can harness data-driven insights to transform their communities. #sponsored
SHOW NOTES:
City Detect website: https://citydetect.com/
Gavin Baum-Blake: LinkedIn Page
EPISODE SPONSOR:
Disclaimer: Promotional consideration was paid by City Detect to appear on this podcast.
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Yucaipa City Manager Chris Mann invited yours truly, and Calimesa City Manager Will Kolbow, to sit down for an interview on the Yucaipa 360 podcast.
The three of us discussed a variety of issues and subjects related to the city management profession and local government.
This episode is a rebroadcast of that interview for my audience of listeners.
Chris and his team in Yucaipa are really raising the bar when it comes to local government communications and the dissemination of information through the podcast and YouTube channel. If you have been thinking about starting a podcast or something similar for your community, I would invite you to check out what Yucaipa is doing to draw some inspiration and to get those competitive juices flowing.
Note that Will also produces a podcast for his community and you can find links to both below.
SHOW NOTES:
Chris Mann's LinkedIn Page
Link to the Yucaipa 360 podcast's YouTube page
Will Kolbow's LinkedIn Page
Link to Calimesa Insider podcast
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by Holbrook Asphalt.
Maintaining your roads is one of the most difficult tasks for any city government. The good news is the secret to making it easier is only 3 letters: H-A-5.
HA5 extends the life of roads and reduces the financial burden on taxpayers. HA5 is an innovative pavement preservation treatment trusted by over 300 public agencies. It keeps good roads in good condition, reducing repair costs and saving taxpayer dollars.
Join the hundreds of other cities making the smart choice. Choose HA5 for longer-lasting roads and a healthier budget.
Learn more at holbrookasphalt.com/city.
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
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SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
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If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Three small towns in Connecticut are seeking to share an administrator -- the first time that something like this has ever been attempted according to the organization conducting the recruitment.
Joining me on the podcast to discuss this innovative approach is Alex Torpey from the Edward J. Collins Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
This shared administrator will be tasked with helping the cities of Canterbury, Chaplin, and Pomfret while technically being employed by the Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG).
Canterbury (pop. 5,000) - Budget of $15,000,000Chaplin (pop. 2,200) - Budget of $9,500,000Pomfret (pop. 4,300) - Budget of $14,000,000As the demand for public services exceeds revenues and the complexity of local government increases, is it inevitable that consolidation will become more common as jurisdictions seek to walk the financial tightrope?
We explore this fascinating recruitment in this episode.
SHOW NOTES:
Alex Torpey's LinkedIn Page and email address: [email protected]
Link to Recruitment Brochure and email address for the Edward J. Collins Center: [email protected]
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by Holbrook Asphalt.
Maintaining your roads is one of the most difficult tasks for any city government. The good news is the secret to making it easier is only 3 letters: H-A-5.
HA5 extends the life of roads and reduces the financial burden on taxpayers. HA5 is an innovative pavement preservation treatment trusted by over 300 public agencies. It keeps good roads in good condition, reducing repair costs and saving taxpayer dollars.
Join the hundreds of other cities making the smart choice. Choose HA5 for longer-lasting roads and a healthier budget.
Learn more at holbrookasphalt.com/city.
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Stale, boring recruitment brochures are played out and offer little value for candidates seeking their next city or county manager opportunity. Many of them contain boiler plate language or rehash text used in a previous announcement for a different community.
Isn't it time we re-imagine what a public sector executive recruitment should look like?
City managers are in an incredibly risky and volatile line of work. Resignations and terminations hurt their spouse and children.They can be financially devastating and destroy a person's confidence.
Isn't it time we start thinking more about the candidates and try to provide them with actionable information so that they can do a better job of ascertaining whether they believe they are a good fit for that community and governing body?
I want to introduce you to a new series of podcast episodes called: "City Manager Wanted"
This is where I interview key individuals involved in the recruitment process with the goal of providing a more detailed and comprehensive examination of the opportunity. City management is a "people business."
So, doesn't it make sense to try and get a better understanding of the people these candidates will work with?
In this episode, we examine the opportunity in beautiful Columbia Falls, Montana. I spoke with the following people:
Michael Boese of Clear Career ProfessionalsMark Shrives, Interim City ManagerDon Barnhart, MayorI hope you enjoy it and find the conversation beneficial to your job search.
SHOW NOTES:
Recruitment conducted by Michael Boese of Clear Career Professionals
COMING SOON - Link to job listing: https://clearcareerpro.com/career-opportunities/
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Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
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SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Public sector human resources can be an incredibly challenging environment to operate in for even the most seasoned director. It is another level of difficult when your previous experience in HR was at Amazon, one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the world.
When Andrew Patton left Amazon and became the human resources director for La Vergne, he did not have a network of peers to call upon for advice and counsel. He was on an island and soon found himself at the center of a story that rocked his community and literally created international headlines.
In this episode, we examine how Andrew stumbled upon a networking hack that allowed him to rapidly ascend the learning curve and become a thought leader in his region virtually overnight within the field of human resources.
And the beauty of this hack is that literally every single person listening to this podcast can implement it and start enjoying the immediate benefits.
SHOW NOTES:
Andrew Patton's LinkedIn page
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by Holbrook Asphalt.
Maintaining your roads is one of the most difficult tasks for any city government. The good news is the secret to making it easier is only 3 letters: H-A-5.
HA5 extends the life of roads and reduces the financial burden on taxpayers. HA5 is an innovative pavement preservation treatment trusted by over 300 public agencies. It keeps good roads in good condition, reducing repair costs and saving taxpayer dollars.
Join the hundreds of other cities making the smart choice. Choose HA5 for longer-lasting roads and a healthier budget.
Learn more at holbrookasphalt.com/city.
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Back in June, the City of Atwater hired Chris Hoem to be their next city manager. It was his first city manager gig and he was coming off of being terminated as a department head a few months before.
This interview was conducted shortly after he had completed his first 100 days in the position in late October. We talked about his preparation and how he navigated this introductory period. And he candidly shared his story about his termination and why he did not accept an offer to resign.
SHOW NOTES:
Chris Hoem's LinkedIn page
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by Holbrook Asphalt.
Maintaining your roads is one of the most difficult tasks for any city government. The good news is the secret to making it easier is only 3 letters: H-A-5.
HA5 extends the life of roads and reduces the financial burden on taxpayers. HA5 is an innovative pavement preservation treatment trusted by over 300 public agencies. It keeps good roads in good condition, reducing repair costs and saving taxpayer dollars.
Join the hundreds of other cities making the smart choice. Choose HA5 for longer-lasting roads and a healthier budget.
Learn more at holbrookasphalt.com/city.
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
Joe Turner's LinkedIn Page
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Mark Moses is the author of "The Municipal Financial Crisis" where he lays out a "framework for understanding and fixing government budgeting."
Mark has some strong opinions on how local governments have gradually increased and broadened their scope of services to an unsustainable level and he kills off some sacred cows along the way diagnosing the problem.
In this episode, we discuss zero based budgeting, privatization, impacts on the nonprofit community, and how elected officials negatively impact the budgeting process.
The book is very thought provoking and I highly encourage you all to read it. In particular, I recommend that the city and county managers listening to this podcast purchase the book for their electeds so that they can read Chapter 3, which was probably my favorite chapter.
SHOW NOTES:
The Municipal Financial Crisis by Mark Moses
Mark Moses' LinkedIn page
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
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SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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One of my goals with this podcast is to help you produce "wins" for your resume so that you can advance your career.
When you can do the "right thing" and help those who need it most while also scoring a professional win -- it does not get much better.
This is a great, relatively low cost idea that many communities will benefit from.
Morgan Massera of Coalinga, California, is a mother of a young child that has difficulty communicating verbally. In this episode, we discuss her personal journey and her efforts to get communication boards installed throughout the parks in her community. Not only do these boards help children like hers, they also help children and individuals who are unable to communicate in the same language interact with each other.
She worked closely with the incredible staffers staffers at the City of Coalinga and the Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District. This includes former Coalinga city manager, Marissa Trejo, and Mallory Griffith-Wells, general manager for the district.
Funding for the project was generously provided by the Coalinga Healthcare District.
SHOW NOTES:
Link to Morgan Massera's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/morgankathleen9/
Morgan would like to refer parents and families of those affected to Apraxia Kids for more information and resources.
Communication Boards produced by Talk to Me Technologies
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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In last week's interview about radical mental health transparency, Todd Hopwood broadly discussed the 10 questions he asks himself each day.
In this follow up episode, we breakdown those 10 questions, how you should assess them, and how to calculate your score so that you can better track your mental health and mood.
Here are the 10 questions:
How motivated am I today?What are my perceived energy levels?Are simple tasks easy or difficult?How well have I slept lately?How's my physical health today?How purposeful do I feel?How connected am I to family and friends?How has my diet been lately?How are my stress levels?How easy or difficult is decision making for me today?What does your daily score mean:
10/10 - All time, lifetime peak form9/10 - Exceptional Form8/10 - Very Good Form7/10 - Decent Form6/10 - Average Form5/10 - Low Mood4/10 - Very Low Mood3/10 - Extremely Low Mood2/10 - I am struggling and need help1/10 - CRISIS, please reach out to meThese questions are based off of the research and work over at FormScore.
SHOW NOTES:
Todd Hopwood's LinkedIn Page
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Todd Hopwood shocked me when he explained his radical approach to mental health transparency. We discuss a system he has implemented which is designed to help him when he is struggling and needs help the most.
Frankly, it is not an approach that I would personally be comfortable practicing in my workplace. However, there is no question that his courage, leadership, and modeling of this behavior promotes greater awareness of mental health issues in the workplace and it most definitely gives employees greater assurance that their mental health concerns are valid and will be supported within the organization.
Todd is my first international guest on the show. He works for the Australian city of Wollongong as the senior manager for their Customer and Business Integrity department.
SHOW NOTES:
Todd Hopwood's LinkedIn Page
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Seth Winterhalter has some thoughts on work-life balance, leaders needing chaos to thrive, and the let down that achievers can feel once they accomplish major goals.
An executive coach and owner of HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions, Seth seeks to help city and county managers escape burnout, set boundaries, and experience breakthroughs in work-life balance.
He recently rebranded his podcast to focus on local government executives and content. He has started rolling out interviews with city managers, too. I encourage you all to check it out and will link to it in the show notes.
Also in this episode, I went "off script" and put myself on the couch a little bit. It was an unplanned detour and I thought about cutting my personal elements out of the podcast -- but I think the resulting discussion may prove beneficial to some of you so I left it in.
SHOW NOTES:
Seth Winterhalter's LinkedIn profile and website for HaltingWinter Municipal Solutions
Link to The HaltingWinter Podcast
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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In my first installment of my new "Side Hustle Sunday" series, I discuss the power of leveraging real estate to create wealth with Noel Bernal.
Noel started his real estate investment journey in his early 20's before he became a public sector executive. He, along with his wife, have increased their real estate holdings over time and expanded into larger real estate transactions through syndication deals.
We both preach the importance of city and county managers adding additional income streams to their portfolio so that they can weather separations and also maintain some control over their own destiny when it comes to working in toxic environments.
Passive and secondary income streams give you options and prevent you from being trapped in soul crushing situations where you might feel forced to put up with abusive and unprofessional treatment by elected officials because you are fearful of not being able to put food on your family's table.
My initial plan is to release an episode on the first Sunday of every month featuring interviews with government employees who are working on a side hustle or highlight someone outside of local government who is engaged in a side hustle that I think might inspire you to start your own journey towards securing financial independence.
If you or someone you know has an interesting side hustle that they want to share with my audience, please reach out and contact me.
SHOW NOTES:
Noel Bernal's LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelbernal/)
Noel is the Founder & CEO of Main St. Public Financial (https://mainstpublic.com/)
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
Joe Turner's LinkedIn Page
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Confident. Certain. Poised. Prepared.
Jorge Garcia, a first-time city manager in Pismo Beach, California, embodies all of these adjectives.
He has spent many years readying himself for this moment -- his first assignment as a chief executive officer for a municipal corporation.
He is only one year into his tenure, but as you listen to this interview, you will come away with the impression that he's sat in "the chair" for a decade plus!
Jorge is the next generation of public sector leadership and he models a wonderful example for those aspiring to become city managers.
There are several really good nuggets in this conversation and in particular, his communications strategy with his elected officials designed to build trust and create confidence.
SHOW NOTES:
Jorge Garcia's LinkedIn profile
Pismo Beach public works director vacancy with an 11/15/2024 application deadline can be found here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pismobeach
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Our friend, Daniel Rosemond, visits the show to provide an update on his legal case against the City of Hallandale Beach. In February, he had a major set back and we talk about battling through this ordeal that has now stretched out more than 8 years.
We also talk about his work with East to West Development and share some exciting news about his book, "Death of the Public Servant."
Daniel was featured in a 3-part interview series last year:
Episode 10: Death of the Public Servant,Episode 12: Revenge of the Public Servant, andEpisode 16: Betrayal of the Public ServantSHOW NOTES:
Daniel Rosemond is the author of "Death of the Public Servant" and CEO of the East to West Development Corporation. You are invited to reach out and contact him for professional advice and consultation on affordable housing initiatives and to support him by purchasing his book.
Daniel's LinkedIn profile
EPISODE SPONSOR:
This episode is sponsored by KUDO. Make your council meetings accessible with translated audio and live captions into 45+ languages.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Only listeners of the City Manager Unfiltered podcast can sign up for a FREE, no risk, no obligation one-month trial offer. Use this link: https://kudo.ai/cmu/
SUBMIT JOB POSTING:
Do you have an executive or senior level vacancy in your organization? Use this form/link to submit your job listing in my weekly newsletter for just $100:
https://forms.gle/ceMzWqeLwiRFRAGj9
SUPPORT THE PODCAST:
Subscribe to my FREE weekly report of city and county manager resignations, terminations, and retirements (RTRs) at this link:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/
If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.
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Nick Loper is a legend in the side hustle and internet marketing space. He is the host of the Side Hustle Show podcast and runs the Side Hustle Nation website.
I get excited when talking about internet marketing, start-ups, passive income, and entrepreneurship. And I hope many of you do, too, as I would like to explore this topic in more earnest in the future.
Being a city or county manager is very risky. Governing bodies are churning and burning through public sector executives who are increasingly seen as disposable and interchangeable commodities.
In the past, I have talked about minimizing downside risk exposure during contract negotiations and explored the idea of side hustles and alternative income streams to augment incomes during transitions so that you are not pressured into taking an unattractive opportunity just for the sake of putting food on the table.
Please let me know if you enjoy or do not enjoy this podcast so that I can modify future programming.
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You can find Nick Loper here:
Side Hustle Show podcastSide Hustle Nation website: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/ideas/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickloper/EPISODE SPONSOR:
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Clarendon City Administrator Brian Barboza literally started at the bottom and worked his way to "the chair."
When he was a young man, recently graduated from high school, Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna took an interest and gave him an application to become an employee in the streets department. Barboza worked for the city while going to college with plans to becoming a police officer.
A fateful conversation with Hanna who pitched Barboza on the idea of becoming a city manager would forever change his life.
In this episode, we talk about how Brian worked his way up from the bottom and how important it is to have mentors and people who believe in you.
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You can find Brian Barboza on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-barboza-cpm-40a011172/
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City Manager Brooks Williams brings a passionate but demanding philosophical approach to local government. He joins the program to talk about the importance of innovation and efficiency, accountability, employee development, and building strong relationships with your elected officials as he leads the City of Ferris, Texas.
Brooks recently published "Rising to Serve," which I can only describe as his personal love letter to public service and city management. The foreward was penned by the incomparable Tommy Gonzalez.
In his book, available on Amazon, Brooks sets out on a mission to reimagine public administration in this era of unprecedented change.
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Brooks Williams' LinkedIn Page
Link to Brooks' book "Rising to Serve" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eu66Tw
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As I predicted, the ICMA finally capitulated and settled the anti-defamation lawsuit brought forth by Michigan city manager James Freed. As part of the agreement where financial details were not releaed, the ICMA agreed to retract the censure by removing it from their website.
The settlement was announced via a joint statement on ICMA letterhead. However, I have received overwhelmingly negative responses from the city managers in my network regarding the language of that statement.
In this episode, I dissect the statement and compare it to the original press release issued by the ICMA when it announced the public censure of James Freed.
And now that this matter has been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties -- we ponder the logical question that remains:
Now what?
SHOW NOTES:
James Freed posted the release on his personal LinkedIn page. You can read it here:
ICMA Joint StatementFreed Email Statement and Court FilingVideo of James Freed addressing ICMA issueICMA Public Statements & Court Filing
LinkedIn PostIn Defense of the ICMA Code of Ethics by Jason Grant, Director of AdvocacyCourt FilingAdditional Information about James Freed vs ICMA
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Things are heating up in the battle between Port Huron City Manager James Freed and the ICMA over the last two weeks. The two-year saga began in June 2022 when the ICMA publicly censured Freed and stripped him of his credential. Freed countered with a lawsuit alleging the ICMA engaged in a conspiracy to defame him.
On September 5, 2024, Freed sent out an email along with a 21-page court filing. See link in the show notes.
On Friday the 6th, the ICMA issued its first public statement on the lawsuit mentioning James Freed by name and referencing yours truly indirectly.
On Monday the 9th, Freed and the ICMA once again made public statements. Freed addressed his employees at an annual luncheon and spoke about the lawsuit and upcoming trial. His remarks were about 20 minutes long and have been included in this podcast.
Additionally, the ICMA's director of advocacy pubished an article on its website. Jason Grant argued that public censures were not punitive and defended the organization. However, the final paragraph signaled to me thta the organization is preparing to settle with Freed while trying to save face.
SHOW NOTES:
James Freed Court Filing and Public Statements:
Freed Email Statement and Court FilingVideo of James Freed addressing ICMA issueICMA Public Statements & Court Filing
LinkedIn PostIn Defense of the ICMA Code of Ethics by Jason Grant, Director of AdvocacyCourt FilingAdditional Information about James Freed vs ICMA
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Audree Guzman refused to become a statistic and has courageously battled through childhood sexual molestation and domestic abuse as a young woman. We discuss her battles along with other struggles encompassing eating disordes and mental health issues.
This is very powerful episode but listener discretion is strongly advised.
SHOW NOTES:
Here is the LinkedIn page for Audree Guzman
For more information about James Freed's anti-defamation lawsuit against the ICMA, I have created a reference page that will serve as a Wikipedia page of sorts. It can be found here: https://citymanagernews.com/james-freed-vs-icma/
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If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link.
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