Roger L. Kemp

Managing America's Cities

A Handbook for Local Government Productivity

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 760g
• ISBN-13: 9780786431519
• ISBN-10: 0786431512
• Artikelnr.: 22722562

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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