Managing America's Cities

Informationen zum Autor Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years and holds International City/County Management Association credentials. He has taught at the University of California, Rutgers University, University of New Haven, University of Connecticut and Golden Gate University. Klappentext This work describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. Much of the focus is on the increasing need for planning in city government to ensure that productivity goals are met. It thoroughly examines the roles of the council, manager, and clerk in promoting increased productivity. It then looks at such municipal departments as legal, finance, fire, human services, library, police and public works, demonstrating proven techniques and structures in each that improve service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. Zusammenfassung Describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. This work examines the roles of the council! manager! and clerk in promoting increased productivity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface 1 INTRODUCTION 2 CITY COUNCIL 3 CITY MANAGER 4 CITY CLERK 5 LEGAL 6 FINANCE 7 FIRE 8 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 9 LIBRARY 10 PARKS AND RECREATION 11 PLANNING AND BUILDING 12 POLICE 13 PUBLIC WORKS 14 CONCLUSION Municipal Resource Directory Bibliography Index

Klappentext
This work describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. Much of the focus is on the increasing need for planning in city government to ensure that productivity goals are met. It thoroughly examines the roles of the council, manager, and clerk in promoting increased productivity. It then looks at such municipal departments as legal, finance, fire, human services, library, police and public works, demonstrating proven techniques and structures in each that improve service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Inhalt
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface

1 INTRODUCTION
2 CITY COUNCIL
3 CITY MANAGER
4 CITY CLERK
5 LEGAL
6 FINANCE
7 FIRE
8 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
9 LIBRARY
10 PARKS AND RECREATION
11 PLANNING AND BUILDING
12 POLICE
13 PUBLIC WORKS
14 CONCLUSION

Municipal Resource Directory
Bibliography
Index

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