FEBRUARY 2020 VOL. 102 NO. 2
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SPECIAL REPORT LGR: LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW, P. 41
LOCAL GOVER NMENT REVIEW Puttin g Resear ch Into Practi ce
SPECIAL SECTION FEBRUARY 2020 OF PM MAGAZINE, — VOLUME 5.0
Effective Charter Review Commissions: Challenges and Solutions for Success
icma.org
Near the Top: Understanding Gender Imbalanc e in Local Government Management
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12 A Century of Budgeting Innovation
A new private government era is on the horizon that will position managers as the custodians of democracy. Robert (Bob) Bland, University of North Texas, and Michael Overton, University of Idaho
20 Proactive Planning: Where Art Meets Science
Driving responsive change in your community. Kel Wang and Michael Sambir, Edmonton, Canada
24 Putting the “Collective” in Collective Bargaining
Sometimes seen as an adversarial and tense process, collective bargaining takes on a different light in Colerain Township. Jeff Weckbach, Colerain Township, Ohio
30 A New Framework for Budgeting
Involving customer service, innovation, and employee engagement in the process. Mike Letcher, ICMA-CM, Tucson, Arizona
34 Start at Zero
How Colleyville, Texas, achieves success with the effective tax rate. Mark Wood, ICMA-CM, Colleyville, Texas
36 Humanizing the Budget Process
Advancing equity and increasing community engagement through participatory budgeting. Andrew Holland and Robin Baker, Durham, North Carolina
20 D E PA RT M E N T S 2 Ethics Matter! Conflicts of Interest
4 Women in Leadership Building A Supportive Community Around Women in Leadership
6 ICMA Award Spotlight Can You Afford to Not Know? Lake Zurich’s 20-Year Community Investment Plan
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8 Career Track
“We’ve Always Done It That Way” Is Over—What’s Next? Part 1: Change Is a Process, Not an Event
60 Professional Services Directory
International City/County Management Association
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