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City managers are expected to make long-term commitments. But elected officials are not expected to make long-term commitments to city managers. I have a soft spot for Johnstown and have talked about how I wanted to be their city manager a few years back when they were still in the Act 47 program for financially distressed communities. But here is the reality. As I understand it, Pennsylvania state law precludes a city council from entering into a contract that extends past the current council term. So -- a max of two years for a city manager. Now, why should a city manager be expected to have a long-term commitment when they do not get one? If you are on the Johnstown city council you should be asking yourself: What does a city manager need to feel secure in their position and what will motivate them to WANT to stay long term? I have some creative ideas on how to structure a contract in states with these types of provisions, but I will save that for another day. ---- My weekly newsletter is the fastest growing local government newsletter in the country. More than 7,500 people have subscribed since launching it in February. You can list your senior level job posting and reach a highly targeted, niche audience for just $100. Submit your job posting via this link today: https://lnkd.in/eEM9_4yB

Dear Aspiring City Manager: A Missouri city couldn't find any applicants for its city administrator position -- so they repealed the requirement to have one. What if you had bet on yourself, applied, and got the job? In 5 years you could be earning $175,000 plus with this formula: ? Spend two years racking up some wins and building your resume, ? Jump to a larger city and land a salary north of $125K ? Spend 2-3 years there racking up some wins and ? Jump to a larger city and land a salary of $175K I made a career change/pivot. A full tear-down. And I landed my first city administrator gig in a small town of 1,700 back in July 2019. My starting salary: $60,000! YIKES! You read that right. Two years later, I jumped to a town of $2,500 for a salary of $95,000. In February of this year -- less than 5 years after getting the 'title', I was offered a city manager gig with a starting salary north of $200,000 -- but I turned it down because it didn't meet my number. I am no longer taking discounts for the value I bring to an organization. My point is that you have the ability to change your life dramatically in a very short period of time in this climate. All the rules -- conventional wisdom -- throw it out the window. The game has changed and there has never been a better time for aspiring city managers to enter the ranks. ---- And if you are an aspiring city manager -- you need to pay special attention to the announcement Micah Gaudet and I are making in the May 1st episode of the City Manager Unfiltered Podcast. it is time to bet on yourself and surround yourself with people who want to help you achieve your goals and aspirations.

Always nice to see good news. Yes, yes, you could say it's not as good as it should be, but people having jobs is always a good thing. Where were those 154,000 California jobs created last year? Largely to the south, when looking at state data tracking 29 employment hubs … 1. San Diego:?21,000 new jobs bringing its total to 1.56 million (California’s No. 4 employment center). 2. Inland Empire:?19,800 jobs added to 1.69 million (No. 3). 3. Sacramento:?18,200 jobs added to 1.09 million (No. 8). 4. Orange County:?17,000 jobs added to 1.7 million (No. 2). 5. Los Angeles:?13,400 jobs added to 4.59 million (No. 1). https://lnkd.in/gJdUn2P2

“The influence of geography is diminishing. Three years ago, for example, jobs in New York City commanded a 19% pay premium over the national median, an advantage that shrank to 14% last year. Similarly, while in 2021, workers in Lincoln, Neb., were paid salaries 6% lower than the U.S. norm, by last year, that gap had shrunk to just 3%. Part of the phenomenon can be traced to the rise of remote work, with more highly paid workers picking up and moving their salaries elsewhere. At the same time, hiring has also risen more swiftly in many traditionally low-cost markets, driving up competition—and pay—for workers around the country. ...A recent?CBRE study?of 500 U.S. companies that relocated headquarters in the past six years found one-third of them involved leaving the San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York City area." #NM #albuquerque

Excellent reporting by Ray Smith about a study by ADP Research of trends in the young college grad job market. Along with Sam A., I'm a co-author of the study at the center of this article from The Wall Street Journal, and yet I still learned something by reading it. For example, to corroborate our findings about Austin, Smith spoke with the manager of education and workforce policy at the Austin Chamber of Commerce. And then Smith tied each point in the story to a perfect example from a real live young person. This a fine example of how public-facing research from the private sector combines with gumshoe detective work by a top-notch reporter to tell a compelling story grounded in the facts. And by the way: The whole study was Sam's idea, as were the radar plots comparing hiring, affordability, and wages within the same metro area. Thanks Sam, and for the rest of you, Sam and I have yet another timely article in the works, so stay tuned. Thanks, Ray! P.S. Remember, don't take these findings as a reason to count large coastal cities out. Instead, use these findings to understand the tradeoffs you face in each of the archetypal metros we discuss.

Next Tuesday marks the start of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, and with the recent approval of the City's FY 2025 budget, I’m proud of the significant strides we’ve made for our City of Buda, TX employees. 1. For the first time in several years, we went to market for benefits and successfully secured a 5.5% reduction in overall medical premiums.?? 2. We implemented market adjustments for most employees, informed by a comprehensive compensation study. 3. We developed and launched a new pay structure that more accurately aligns pay grades with city positions. 4. An additional cost of living adjustment (COLA) was introduced to ensure our market adjustments and new pay structure remain competitive. 5. We added 5.5 new positions to bolster support in Parks, Public Works, Development Services, and Finance. 6. An upcoming citywide professional development day is in the works —details to follow soon! I’m excited about the future of the City of Buda as we continue to grow and thrive as both an organization and a community. Micah Grau, ICMA-CM Jennifer Quinzi, MBA Kristen Ramos

The optics on this story are terrible. A woman with decades of municipal experience passed over for a veteran with "no municipal experience." BUT -- did they really make the wrong choice for city manager? There is a lot to unpack here -- here's a rundown. A Navy executive by the name of Colin Kennedy was selected on a split vote to be the next city manager for Newport, Rhode Island. This has irritated some members of the governing body because he has "no municipal experience." However, according to this article (https://lnkd.in/eh74pGC5) Kennedy has served in an executive capacity for two decades. Most recently as the CEO of the Navy Reserve Center Newport. He previously worked as the: ???director of operation training and performance for the Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic ?? chief executive officer for Navy Operational Support Center in Milwaukee ?? director of travel for the Navy Reserve Forces Command. He was selected over Laura Sitrin who has served as the interim city manager for 10 months and as the long time finance director. By all accounts she seems to have performed very well in her role as finance director and as the interim manager. Kennedy also landed a salary that makes him the highest paid city manager in the state -- and significantly higher than his predecessor who was earning about $186,000 with many years of city management experience. Here's the rub. The charter apparently requires the city manager to be have "experience in and the knowledge of generally accepted practices in municipal administration.” Kennedy's selection re-inforces what I have often said about this job market, career pivots, and compensation. But -- if your charter requires an individual with municipal experience I don't know how you can hire someone who doesn't have that -- regardless of their professional bonafides in the private sector or military. I feel like you have to honor the charter. ---- If you are a veteran seeking to become a city manager -- you are invited to become a founding member of the American Association of Municipal Executives. We have a membership tier for aspiring managers and will help you grow your professional network and prepare for your career pivot. Sign up at AAME.org today.

Sunshine Senior Services in Lakewood Ranch, FL has received 44 candidates in less than a month. (Getting ready to hire up to 10) Sutton's in Springfield, IL has received 178 candidates in three months. (Hired 7) Mainstream Home Improvement has received 84 candidates in just over a month. (Hired 2) Things are changing. Better candidates are presenting themselves. We partnered with Recruitee and it's working. It's fully automated. We get an application, a resume, and can communicate with all applicants via email or text inside the app before we call them. It's a game changer. It's a time saver. It's smart technology. Automations and workflows can be set up with ease and there is a video library of "how to" for specific people on your team to manage. If you are trying to recruit higher quality candidates, you owe it to yourself to check out Recruitee. You can do that here: https://lnkd.in/eBE_TgtE

Opportunity in the U.S. has a new address. Four years ago, the West led other regions in terms of jobs growth, and salaries in major cities commanded a hefty premium over their smaller counterparts. That has changed. Cities across the Sunbelt are adding jobs at a chart-topping rate, while the traditional superstar cities such as San Francisco have had many companies pick up and move, with workers and their employers seeking better living and affordability elsewhere. At the same time, the pay bump that once accompanied a big-city posting has in many cases come down to earth, while salaries in other regions have risen. From Dallas to Atlanta, here are the cities where the most jobs are being added: https://lnkd.in/e9zM_59Y