Adjunct Professor Nova Southeastern University St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Want to be more successful in navigating city/county hall? City/County managers are constrained by two major issues – budget & politics. Understanding what influences the manager and elected officials will allow the fire chief to successfully meet the agency’s needs. And since not all key decision-makers are the same, various approaches exist to solve this problem.
Speaking from experience as a fire chief and then a city/county manager, you will learn to be more successful in navigating city/county hall. This session will draw upon academic research and the speaker’s extensive government experience to improve your messaging of agency needs, better protect your personnel, and gain community support for what your agency needs.
Learning Objectives:
Explain public policy – often referred to as "who gets what, when, and how" – and learn how to navigate the process more successfully
Review the importance of timing and coalitions in laying the groundwork for your initiatives
Identify strategies to communicate your agency’s needs in a manner to overcome the budget & political obstacles