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City Manager Unfiltered

City Manager Unfiltered is a podcast by a city manager for city managers. I am your host, Joe Turner, and I’m on a mission to build a community for ambitious city managers. I want to provide you with the career tools and resources to help make you a better executive so you can rack up victories, polish your resume, dominate interviews, land your dream job, and win your contract negotiations. If you are a city manager looking to level up, check out my podcast, City Manager Unfiltered. Hit that

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Ep. 30 | Daniel Rosemond Updates Us on Wrongful...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/12/20

Former Hallandale Beach city manager Daniel Rosemond checks-in to update us on his wrongful termination lawsuit. The author of the "Death of the Public Servant" won a massive multi-million dollar judgment and we discussed his story from termination to jury awarded verdict to the appeal filed by the Florida beach community. Rosemond recently received news from the court that the city's appeal hearing date has been set. We talk about the upcoming appeal hearing, the support he has received from

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59:59

First-time City Manager Taps Out in Fort Meade, FL...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/12/13

Jan Bagnall enjoyed a long, successful career in the private sector working for electrical utility companies. But the $350,000 salary came at a cost -- 45 weeks of travel per year. Looking for some work-life balance and to ease into retirement, Jan thought municipal utility work would be a new and interesting challenge. Shortly after becoming the first electrical utility director for the City of Fort Meade, Florida, he would transition and assume the role of city manager. However, his experience was

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01:07:30

Becoming a City’s First Ever City Manager with Amanda...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/12/06

When Amanda Mack was tapped to lead the City of Watertown, South Dakota, she didn't just become their first ever female city manager. She became their first ever city manager. And the manner in which Watertown maneuvered through this process created the foundation for a successful conversion and fruitful marriage between Mack, the governing body, and the community. The multi-year process culminated in the selection of Mack and though she has enjoyed her experience, there have been some incredible

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01:05:03

Setting and Enforcing Governing Body Boundaries with...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/11/29

Wisconsin City Manager John Weidl's boundaries were crossed by members of his governing body while out on paternity leave. This led him to start searching for another position where he was ultimately named as a finalist for a manager position in a neighboring community. However, he withdrew from the recruitment and opted to continue serving as the city manager for the City of Whitewater. We talk about the importance of setting and enforcing boundaries and why he decided to stick it out and work with

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01:16:44

The 36-hour workweek with Jamie Gwynn | Ep. 26

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/11/22

Jamie Gwynn is an innovative leader on the cutting edge of the alternative work schedule debate. He needed to get creative if he was going to be competitive in this tight labor market, especially as he was forced to compete against the high wages offered by local governments in the Philadelphia metroplex. We examine the New Hanover Township manager's implementation of a 36-hour workweek in a small, but rapidly growing community with a governing body entirely comprised of Republicans. Coming out of

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15:40

Baker Tilly Gets Embarrassed in Deltona, Florida |...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/11/15

Baker Tilly "shot its shot" in Deltona, Florida and came up with an air ball. Not only did they lose out to Colin Baenzinger & Associates, some no-name shop outscored them in the final results tally. But wait until you hear what a couple of the governing body members say on the record. Yikes! Listen to find out what involvement I had in this recruitment. I am confident that I had some influence on the final outcome. Baker Tilly should be on your "no-fly" list if you are a city manager or a

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01:04:15

Unlocking Veteran Benefits for Employers & Family...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/11/08

Benjamin Effinger is a military veteran who transitioned over to the public sector and has quickly become a rising star who has built a reputation as a dynamic problem solver, grinder, and compassionate friend. Effinger currently serves as an Operations Chief overseeing cash management functions in the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector's Office. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of hiring veterans and unpack the various veterans benefits available to veterans, their family

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37:27

Using Creative Financial Incentives to Lure High...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/11/01

Mortgage rates have skyrocketed and homeownership is often a liability for city managers given our short life spans and transient nature. Combined with residency requirements and rampant inflation, it can be extremely expensive for city managers to relocate for a new opportunity. In this episode I discuss some inventive ways local governments can get creative to lure city managers to dump their sub-3% mortgage rates and relocate to a community in an environment where interest rates exceed

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01:34:21

Badass Biker Chick Meets Kick-ass Council with Sara...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/10/25

A few years back, and only a couple of years into her first town manager gig, Sara McGuffin suffered an accident that nearly ended her life, nevermind her career. In this episode we recount McGuffin's horrific experience and her recovery. We also acknowledge the loyalty and wonderful support provided by the Town of Amherst (VA) mayor and council. In an age where personal and professional relationships are increasingly disposable, McGuffin's story proves that there are still many who are committed

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35:14

Baker Tilly Hides Dirty Secret from Hutchinson City...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/10/18

Reports out of Hutchinson, Kansas are that the city council is not happy with the quality of city manager candidates produced by Baker Tilly. On top of that, Baker Tilly is hiding a secret about this position and not informing the candidates it has recruited thus far. This episode of the podcast will once again illustrate the point that Baker Tilly cannot be trusted by city manager candidates to treat them with respect or to inform them of material facts so that these public sector executives can

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01:22:16

Ep. 20 | No Regrets for Forced Out First-Time City...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/10/11

Michael Rogers' career arc was impressive having become a well-respected public sector executive in some of the largest organizations in the nation. He had finally reached his goal of becoming a city manager -- and he was killing it. He received glowing remarks and a salary increase in his first annual review. But an election in the City of Tracy, Calif., brought changes to the council composition and within five months he was forced out. Rogers has no regrets about taking the position, but

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The Sound of ICMA Silence | Ep. 19

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/10/04

The fallout from the James Freed interview is reverberating throughout the city management ecosystem. Hundreds of city managers were talking about the situation during this week's annual ICMA conference in Austin. The story received front page coverage in the Sunday edition of the Port Huron Times Herald. City managers across the nation are furious that an orchestrated campaign to ruin Freed's career and reputation was perpetrated by the ICMA ethics staff. They are incensed by the notion that

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43:55

James Freed vs ICMA: Recording of an Assassination...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/09/29

Port Huron City Manager James Freed had never been the subject of an ethics complaint. That is until he raised concerns about the social media activities of Martha Perego, the "ethics guru" at the International City/County Management Association. When he got a call from Perego's subordinate, Jessica Cowles, just a few weeks later, his "Spidey-sense" tingled. He asked to call her back so he could record the conversation. He would soon find out that Cowles was attempting to investigate him for

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01:47:51

James Freed vs ICMA: An Orchestrated Campaign to Kill...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/09/27

James Freed sent a polite, professional letter to the ICMA ethics director in 2018. Little did he know that that letter would haunt him for the next five years as rogue staff members from the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) would wage a campaign to ruin his career, destroy his professional reputation, and deprive him of his ability to feed for his wife and children. Freed noticed that Martha Perego, the ICMA ethics guru, used the organization's twitter handle @ICMAethics to

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01:23:56

Betrayal of the Public Servant with Daniel Rosemond |...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/09/20

We discuss the different types of betrayal former Hallandale Beach city manager Daniel Rosemond encountered throughout his ordeal in this third and final installment of our interview series. We talk about the following: Self-betrayal by way of our own self-delusions about our relationship and standing with our organizations as city managers Betrayal by community leaders, friends, and colleagues Betrayal by members of the governing body Betrayal by the International City/County Management

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01:11:19

Strangers and Angels with Gabe Reaume | Ep. 15

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/09/13

Gabe Reaume, a 20-something aspiring city manager harassed by tweakers stealing his laundry moves in with Joan, his best friend's 80-something grandmother. This unlikely duo form a deep bond that would shape and influence him as he became a husband, father, and eventually a city manager. Reaume recounts this friendship in his book "Strangers & Angels" and documents his rise from Michigan farm boy to become the city manager for Saginaw, Texas, a rapidly growing city of about 25,000 in the

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The Only ChatGPT Course Designed for Public Sector...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/09/06

Micah Guadet has created the first and only comprehensive course specifically designed to teach public sector professionals how to use ChatGPT to add value to their organization. "Unlocking ChatGPT for the Public Sector" is designed to take someone with absolutely zero experience and help them become a subject matter expert on ChatGPT within their organization in just a few weekends. Do you want to be the "go to" ChatGPT expert in your organization? Do you want to use this powerful technology to

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01:11:10

Kansas Newspaper Raid: Interview with Publisher Eric...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/08/30

On August 11, City of Marion police officers and Marion County deputies raided the office of the Marion County Record newspaper; the home of its co-owners, Eric Meyer and his 98 year old mother, Joan Meyer; and the home of Marion vice mayor Ruth Herbel, 80. Joan passed away the following day with many attributing her death to the stress of the raid. The unprecedented raid sent shockwaves throughout the journalism community and generated international headlines for the small town of just 2,000

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01:14:47

Revenge of the Public Servant with Daniel Rosemond |...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/08/23

This is Part 2 of my interview series with Daniel Rosemond, the former city manager for the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida. In this episode, we walk through his quest for justice on his way to winning a $4.4 million verdict from a jury. We examine the challenges of finding legal representation, how the legal system works, and get into the nitty-gritty of lawsuits, settlements, and financial aspects of paying taxes and attorneys who work on a contingency basis. Rosemond takes us down a road that

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01:18:45

Suicidal City Manager Addresses Mental Health...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2023/08/16

Topeka City Manager Stephen Wade's battle with depression and mental illness came to a head in June when he attempted suicide. Wade was a "hometown" boy done good and was only about 10 months into his tenure as city manager. After being placed on indefinite leave with pay, he would be shockingly terminated for cause about a month later. In the aftermath of his dismissal, Wade opted to courageously share his mental health struggles publicly by granting an interview with the Topeka Capital-Journal

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