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00:46:25

Episode #101: Henry Schubert - The Value of...

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2023/04/28

City Manager of Largo, Henry Schubert, discusses the importance of building relationships with employees and communities. He talks about his monthly breakfast meetings with employees from different departments, where he gets to know them in a casual and conversational way. Henry also shares his experience dealing with diverse geography and communities and the need for honest communication and clearly communicating parameters.

00:48:04

Episode #100: Mike Sittig - Reflections on a Nearly...

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2023/04/28

In this special 100th episode, our featured guest is Mike Sittig, who worked for the Florida League of Cities for nearly 50 years and served as its Executive Director for 25. He talks about his retirement a little over two years ago and reflects on his long and successful career. The episode provides insights into the challenges and opportunities FLC faced during Mike's time there and how he helped steer the organization through them.

00:51:02

Episode #99: Roger Desjarlais - Challenges in...

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2023/04/28

Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais discusses the challenges of recruiting and maintaining the best employees in a changing environment where people get their information virtually. He also shares his experience helping newly elected officials navigate the process and have their voices heard. Roger discusses project management challenges and successes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

00:48:35

Episode #98: Kristina Ciuperger – Fitting a Square...

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2023/04/28

In this episode, Kristina Ciuperger, Deputy City Manager of Port St. Lucie, emphasizes that people are a product of their behavior and that allowing them to pursue their passions will keep them motivated and enable them to excel at their jobs. Kristina also talks about the need for departments to communicate effectively, utilizing social media and understanding the cultural use of each medium. As a leader, she highlights the importance of helping others see their potential and finding the right way

00:52:59

Episode #97: Chris Holley - Disaster Response and...

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2023/03/31

Retired/Interim City Manager Chris Holley shares insights from his 50 years in local government, particularly on disaster response and financial planning. Known as the "Master of Disaster," Holley has served as an interim manager for cities in need, often those struck by natural disasters. Holley emphasizes the need for a response protocol that managers can use when dealing with storms and the importance of financial planning, especially in times of crisis when property values are

00:35:52

Episode #96: Carl Harness - Homelessness and the...

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2023/03/31

In this episode of the FCCMA podcast, Chief Human Services Administrator of Hillsborough County Carl Harness talks about the challenges of homelessness. Harness explains the six-legged stool model of human services, how the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative addresses homelessness, and how they are working with developers to provide housing for homeless vets and families. He also touches on the fastest-growing housing segment — long-term stay hotels and how rising rent and insurance costs affect

00:49:19

Episode #95: Dr. Tony Lopez - How the Public Sector...

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2023/03/31

Miami Lakes Deputy Town Manager Dr. Tony Lopez began his Doctor of Business Administration program with one goal: to determine the factors driving the success of local government services and infrastructure. In this episode, he explains the differences between privatization, outsourcing, and public/private partnership and how the public sector can solve problems using business principles.

00:36:14

Episode #94: Claire Jubb - A Self-Identified...

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2023/03/31

Assistant County Administrator for Charlotte County Claire Jubb has had plenty of experience dealing with FEMA, disaster housing and flooding in her 19 years working there. She discusses how to put the right tools in place to minimize loss of life and loss of property, manage a flooding threat and make a recovery plan when it looks like a disaster is imminent.

00:27:37

Episode #93: Lori LaVerriere - Self-Evaluation and...

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2023/02/28

Lori LaVerriere, Palm Beach Gardens Deputy City Manager and current FCCMA President, discusses the deeply personal journey of an unexpected career transition. “It’s a tough job,” said Lori. “You’ve got to love what you do!”

00:39:05

Episode #92: Jim Hanson - Preparing for Retirement,...

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2023/02/28

Former Atlantic Beach City Manager Jim Hanson understands better than most how much stress city and county managers experience. In this episode, he talks about preparing for retirement, being an FCCMA Senior Advisor, and what to do if you ever expect to be a manager in transition (according to Jim, you should expect to!)

00:28:07

Episode #91: Craig Radzak - Preventative Community...

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2023/02/28

Assistant City Manager Craig Radzak has been with the City of Sanford for 31 years. He transitioned to city management from the fire department, and in this episode, he talks about an incredible program Sanford instituted that helps proactively care for the health and safety of residents.

00:34:11

Episode #90: Teresa Lamar-Sarno - CRAs, how to form...

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2023/02/28

Port St. Lucie Deputy City Manager Teresa Lamar-Sarno is an expert on CRAs. In this episode, she explains where to start if your city is interested in a CRA, what they benefit, how they impact neighborhoods and what some of your biggest challenges may be.

00:44:06

#89: Dan Kleman - Mostly Retired

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2023/01/31

Dan Kleman (Tallahasseeians will recognize that name from Kleman Plaza in downtown Tallahassee) has had a long and storied career in city management. He covers the dynamics of local politics and how it has changed the role of city managers. Dan currently lives and works part-time for Port St. Lucie, where he plays a part in union negotiations.

01:04:01

#88: Josh Stefancic - A Fire Chief on Employee...

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2023/01/31

Safety Harbor Fire Chief Josh Stefancic covers how employee recruitment has changed over the last 30 years, especially in the emergency medical services space. He discusses establishing clear expectations for employees, intentionally and purposefully meeting with their crew to get feedback and the rapidly changing landscape of the EMS profession.

00:45:11

#87: Marc Ott and AC Gonzalez - Mental Health in the...

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2023/01/31

Join us for a special episode – our first ever with two guests! ICMA Executive Director Mark Ott and private sector consultant and ICMA volunteer AC Gonzalez discuss the critically important topic of mental health in the city and county management profession, its unique challenges and the future of workplace mental healthcare.

00:41:34

#86: Mike McNees – Think. Improve. Good Habits.

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2023/01/31

Marco Island City Manger Mike McNees believes the one thing that defines him as a leader is total transparency. The central theme that guides everything he does is continuous improvement. Mike is always asking, how can we do better tomorrow than we’re doing today? It’s not the goals that matter – it’s the habits that count.

00:49:21

Episode #85: Tim Hemstreet – Intentionally Working...

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2022/12/16

Our FCCMA Podcast guest for this episode is Tim Hemstreet, County Administrator of Loudoun County, Virginia. Tim is the immediate past president of the National Association of County Administrators and worked in South Florida for part of his career. He discusses building and developing teams, breaking down silos, and the differences between working in Virginia vs. Florida.

00:55:26

Episode #84: Daniel Rosemond – The Death of The...

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2022/12/16

2022 Fall Symposium Keynote Daniel Rosemond joins the FCCMA Podcast to talk about his recently released book, The Death of the Public Servant. He and Steve discuss pay equity in public government vs. the private sector and affordable housing.

00:29:56

Episode #83: Meridy Semones – It Starts with Your...

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2022/12/16

Meridy Semones has an unusual but important role as Largo's performance and budget director. While Largo has historically been known as a pass-through community, Meridy and her team have a strategic goal for Largo to be known as a community in which people want to live, raise their families and run their businesses. She discusses ensuring every investment you make hits multiple strategic priorities and re-designing how to measure success.

00:49:26

Re-Release Episode #58: Terry Stewart - City...

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2022/12/16

City of Arcadia City Administrator Terry Stewart knows you don’t get things done without competent people to do them. The better the people you have working for you, the more effective and efficient your city will be. Join us as we talk about home rule, rodeos and the importance of tacos.

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