GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government - Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

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#258 The Myth of Bureaucratic Neutrality with Shannon Portillo, University of Kansas Jun 11, 2019

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Institutionalized inequity in hiring. Dr. Shannon Portillo from the University of Kansas discusses how we have to challenge the assumption that merit-based hiring practices are "neutral." She and a co-author argue in a recent journal article that those practice can actually reinforce the preference of white men in public organizations. The article argues that if organizations want to encourage a diverse workforce they need to challenge these long standing hiring practices.

#257 Rethinking the Library in Hillsboro, OR with Stephanie Chase & Hillary Ostlund Jun 07, 2019

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Leading (r)evolution in public libraries. Stephanie Chase, Library Director, and Hillary Ostlund, Library Manager, from the Hillsboro, Oregon public library joined the podcast. They talked about how they are adapting their expectations of employees and the service to patrons to improve customer service. In this wide ranging interview they covered everything from throwing out the organizational chart to night libraries and serving homeless patrons.

#256 Strategy & Performance in Olathe, KS and Durham, NC Jun 04, 2019

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Measuring success. A trio of strategic planning and performance measurement experts joined the podcast to talk about their work: Ed Foley the Performance Management Analyst for the City of Olathe, Kansas, Josh Edwards the Strategy & Performance Director for the City of Durham, North Carolina, and Laura Chandler a Director at Clearpoint Strategy. Ed and Josh both shared their organizations' journey and Laura added the perspective of a software platform geared for strategic plans and performance measures.

This interview was recorded from the 2019 Transforming Local Government Conference in Reno, Nevada.

#255 Policing & Drones with Chief Gary Jenkins, Pullman, WA May 31, 2019

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Public safety and collaboration. Gary Jenkins, the Police Chief for Pullman, Washington, shared how his department uses drones to enhance their police work and improve operations. Chief Jenkins talked about how they started their program, training staff and how they collaborate with other city departments and organizations. He also shared his career path to becoming a police chief and the unique challenges of policing in a college town.

This interview was recorded from the 2019 Transforming Local Government Conference in Reno, Nevada.

#254 Entrepreneurial Mindset in Albuquerque, NM with Tom Darling May 28, 2019

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Unleash employees. Tom Darling the Division Manager of Public Service University at the City of Albuquerque, NM joined the podcast to talk about training staff and changing culture. He discusses why "entrepreneurship" is a useful trait and why it's important to bring to local government. He also talks about motivation and inspiring employees int he workplace.

This interview was recorded from the 2019 Transforming Local Government Conference in Reno, Nevada.

#253 Budgeting & War Eagle with Barrett Warren, Auburn, AL May 24, 2019

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Budgeting in a college town. Barrett Warren the Budget & Strategic Planning Manager for the City of Auburn, AL joined the podcast to talk about her path into local government and working in a college town. She shared how Auburn is balancing the demands of housing a big college student population with maintaining its small town aesthetic. She also explained "War Eagle" and how the city is working to communicate about the budget.

This interview was recorded from the 2019 Transforming Local Government Conference in Reno, Nevada.

#252 Law in Plain English with Jenny Kosek and David Silverman May 17, 2019

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Writing legalese for residents. GovLove Legal returns with a discussion of how to write about complex legal topics in a way that is understandable for residents and elected officials. Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist in West Allis, WI, and David Silverman, Partner at Ancel Glink Law Firm, share their perspectives and tips for taking complex legal topics and communicating them clearly.

#251 Data & NOLAlytics in New Orleans, LA May 14, 2019

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Solving real-world problems with data. Three people from the City of New Orleans, Louisiana joined the podcast to talk about how the City uses data and earning a What Works Cities Certification. Melissa Schigoda is the Director of the Office of Performance and Accountability, Eric Ogburn is the Director of Enterprise Information and Jonathan Wisbey is the Chief Technology Officer. They shared how the certification process helped them improve their processes and transitioning their data program from Mayor Landrieu to Mayor Cantrell.

#250 Civic Lab in Sacramento with Adrienne Moretz & Monica Hernandez May 10, 2019

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Testing innovative solutions. Adrienne Moretz, Civic Lab Project Manager, and Monica Hernandez, Director of Innovation & Partnerships, joined the podcast to talk about their work for the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG). They discussed Civic Lab, a program that works with teams from around their region to design and launch pilot projects aimed at regional challenges. In year one they took on "Smart Mobility" and had some innovative approaches to transportation that covered both downtown Sacramento and rural parts of their region. Both guests also shared their career path to local government and their plans for year two of the program.

This interview was recorded from the 2019 Transforming Local Government Conference in Reno, Nevada.

#249 Game of Drones in Manatee County, FL with Diana Robinson May 07, 2019

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Using new technology for sustainability. Diana Robinson, Energy Manager for Manatee County, FL, discussed how they are using drones to support their work on sustainable buildings, communications and more. Diana shared what it was like setting up a drone program and using different types of cameras.

This interview was recorded from the 2019 Transforming Local Government Conference in Reno, Nevada.

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