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A Day in the Life of a City Manager From GovPilot

GovPilot

Known as the backbone of municipal administration , City Managers are responsible for ensuring that the daily operations of their local government run smoothly and efficiently.

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Performance Management for City Managers 2022

GovPilot

As a City Manager - a leader in local government, you need to not only help define government-wide objectives and budgets, but also need to leverage data for making informed decisions about benchmarks against progress and how to set new priorities.

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A Startling Insight Into the Auditor/City Manager Relationship

Barrett & Greene

by Hala Altamimi Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas In the public administration literature, it is generally expected that city managers are likely to support practices that improve government performance. This can hurt the relationship between auditors and managers.

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State and Local Governments Can Leverage LLMs for Better Document Management

State Tech Magazine

As deputy city manager and chief public safety officer in Maricopa, Ariz., While these powerful models help bring generative AI to life, they need to be handled with care to ensure privacy and security, among other considerations.

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A Guide For City Managers & CAOs to Achieve Operational Excellence

By leveraging digital tools, City Managers and Municipal Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) can streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve service delivery. This guide addresses the unique operational challenges faced by smaller municipalities, such as limited resources, budget constraints, and diverse community needs.

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How Residents Can Help You Make Tough Local Government Budget Decisions

NLC (National League of Cities)

The weight of these difficult local government budget decisions does not have to fall on the council, city management and budget offices alone. What do you do when a tight budget forces projects and service cuts that many community members love?

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Public Utilities Benefit from the Industrial Internet of Things But Must Secure It

State Tech Magazine

In January, a cyberattack against water utilities in small Texas towns caused water to overflow in the city of Hale Center. There were 37,000 attempts in four days to log in to our firewall,” Mike Cypert, city manager of Hale Center, told the Associated Press.