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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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44:31

BREAKING: Horrific Details in PFA Issued Against La...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/07/30

Some shocking details concerning La Marque Councilman Joseph Lowry surfaced this week. Hayley Winkelmann is leading the effort to recall the controversial official and she shared some court records with the podcast. On July 24th, Lowry's ex-wife obtained a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order in the State of Washington. The court found her claims credible and they are horrific. Additionally, Winkelmann located official documents indicating that Lowry may be ineligible to hold office because he has

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47:56

Arson, Stolen Valor, and an Arrest in La Marque with...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/07/23

Authorities arrested the former city manager for La Marque, Texas on Saturday. A warrant for the arrest of J.B. Pritchett had been issued about a week prior on charges related to felony arson and tampering with evidence and misdemeanor charges related to allegedly lying about his education and military service on his job applications and resume.In this episode, i45Now reporter T.J. Aulds discusses what he has found during his investigative reporting on the matter, including an examination of

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58:45

What is going on in La Marque with Reporter TJ Aulds...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/07/16

This week a warrant was issued for the arrest of former La Marque city manager, J.B. Pritchett. He is facing five charges, of which two are felonies.How in the hell did we get here? To an outsider, the small Texas town of La Marque seems like a chaotic, toxic mess. Many people point their fingers at a councilman by the name of Joseph Lowry who has a brash, combative, and in your face style that rubs many the wrong way. Originally from the state of Washington where he served time in prison for

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21:56

The City Manager's Guide to Contract Negotiations |...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/07/09

In this episode, I share a personal update about my legal matters and mental health. I also tease the release of my new book called: The City Manager's Guide to Contract Negotiations.AAME JOB BOARD: The American Association of Municipal Executives has a free job board exclusively focused on executive and senior level local government recruitments. To post a job, go to: https://jobs.aame.org/ AAME Membership Waitlist Sign Up Link: https://app.youform.com/forms/f9ulo0uh SUPPORT THE

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57:02

Challenges Facing Next Sacramento City Manager with...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/07/02

Former Sacramento Councilman Jeff Harris returns to the show to discuss the challenges facing the next city manager. Harris served on the council from 2014-2022 and writes regular columns about the machinations of City Hall. In Part 1, he defended the record of former city manager, Howard Chan. This week, we take a deep dive into the organization itself to give prospective candidates and curious onlookers the inside scoop. SHOW NOTES Jeff Harris' LinkedIn Profile AAME JOB BOARD: The American

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01:06:55

Sacramento Councilman Jeff Harris: In Defense of...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/06/25

Got a unique episode this week. Former Sacramento Councilman Jeff Harris comes on the show to defend his former city manager, Howard Chan. Harris served on the council from 2014-2022 and was on the council when Chan was selected to lead their community. He knows the ins-and-outs of Sacramento politics and the truth behind the motives and machinations of the key players. Most importantly, he knows Chan's record and his accomplishments.Over the last two years or so, Howard has been savagely attacked

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01:03:10

We Carry the Trauma to Our Next Job with Tim Rundel |...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/06/18

We continue our conversation with the always entertaining Tim Rundel in this second installment.Tim has not just seen a thing or two, he has personally endured some incredibly challenging and professionally traumatic situations. In this powerful episode, he talks about how we as city managers carry the trauma of abuse and betrayal to our next position and that it is quite easy to become "gun shy" or lose your self-confidence. He opens the interview by recounting a conversation with a peer who has

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01:07:16

It Just Takes One to Ruin It with Tim Rundel | Ep. 110

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/06/11

One new council member can turn everything on its head and send you heading for the exits when you are a city manager. Tim Rundel, the former city manager for the City of Weed, recounts his experience with this elected official who also happened to be married to one of his employees. We talk about the importance of building relationships with your governing body, how elected officials need to police themselves and call out bad behavior in the name of defending their city manager, and how city

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57:55

Brian Daily: You're Getting Screwed on Your Property...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/06/04

Brian Daily was the first person I ever hired as a city manager and it was one of the most impactful decisions I have ever made in my professional career. He is an amazing, inquisitive public servant who continually seeks to provide value to taxpayers. He is insanely curious and truly embodies the ethos of a "working executive" who is not afraid to roll his sleeves up and do the heavy lifting required of a small town executive. In this episode, we talk about three major areas of accomplishment as

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54:42

Social Media Training for Elected Officials with Sam...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/05/28

Picture this scenario. Staff have worked for a year to bring a project or initiative to the finish line. There have been public meetings and notices, multiple discussions at council meetings, and even some news articles published in the local paper. Out of the blue, a handful of vocal social media commenters start lighting up the city's social media page and local news groups are atwitter as these critics misrepresent the facts of the project and attack the council for not being transparent and

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58:34

Sam Toles: The Social Media Playbook for City...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/05/21

What is the purpose of social media and why does your organization have a social media presence?In this episode, Sam Toles of CiviSocial and I discuss this issue at length and make a powerful case for why every city and county manager should make sure their organization is doing social media correctly. Not only are there personal and professional benefits, but it can help improve employee morale and job satisfaction, retention, and keep your elected officials happy. Sam is on a mission to help city

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44:34

Sacramento Cesspool & Putting Recruiters on Notice |...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/05/14

Recent comments attributed to executive recruiters handling the Sacramento, California and Palm Coast, Florida recruitments must be addressed.A Sacramento Bee article alleged that CPS HR recruiter Pamela Derby has "suggested modifying certain incentives in a potential contract, including supplemental leave and severance, to ensure the new hire does not make as much." In Florida, Strategic Government Resources (SGR) recruiter Doug Thomas advised the governing body against including a salary range in

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42:31

Part 3: Conducting a Fire/EMS Needs Assessment with...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/05/07

This is the third and final installment of my three part interview series with Fire/EMS consultant Tim Nowak. The primary purpose of this series is to create an introductory primer and give local elected officials and taxpayers a 30,000 foot level overview of the major issues that must be considered when evaluating fire/EMS service in your communities.My hope is that city and county managers, fire chiefs, and other public sector executives will find our attempt to break this complex issue down into

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47:51

Part 2: Fire/EMS Staffing & Deployment Models with...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/04/30

This is the second installment of my three part interview series with Fire/EMS consultant Tim Nowak. The primary purpose of this series is to create an introductory primer and give local elected officials and taxpayers a 30,000 foot level overview of the major issues that must be considered when evaluating fire/EMS service in your communities.My hope is that city and county managers, fire chiefs, and other public sector executives will find our attempt to break this complex issue down into

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51:29

Part 1: Fire/EMS Operational & Organizational Models...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/04/23

This is the first installment of my three part interview series with Fire/EMS consultant Tim Nowak. The primary purpose of this series is to create an introductory primer and give local elected officials and taxpayers a 30,000 foot level overview of the major issues that must be considered when evaluating fire/EMS service in your communities.My hope is that city and county managers, fire chiefs, and other public sector executives will find our attempt to break this complex issue down into

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58:42

Handling the Tsunami of Empty Churches with Rick...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/04/16

Richard "Rick" Reinhard is one of the leading experts when it comes to analyzing and repurposing church real estate in America. In this episode, Rick talks about the great emptying of churches and how this negatively impacts communities. In one of the undergraduate courses he teaches, he has referred to this epidemic as "spiritual brownfields." We talk about what can be done to convert and repurpose these decaying vacant or soon to become vacant structures and why city managers and local elected

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01:07:05

Mike Grabianowski: Don't Get Screwed on Your CIP...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/04/09

In this two part series, I interview Mike Grabianowski who has many years of experience monitoring and auditing construction projects. As an employee of Georgia Pacific, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Mike was tasked with ensuring his company was not overbilled whenever it hired contractors to complete projects.These projects, which could exceed $100 million, were put under a microscope by Mike and his team and he's learned many of the "tricks of the trades" over the years. Now -- he's hung his

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59:33

Mike Grabianowski: Don't Get Screwed on Your CIP...

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/04/02

In this two part series, I interview Mike Grabianowski who has many years of experience monitoring and auditing construction projects. As an employee of Georgia Pacific, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Mike was tasked with ensuring his company was not overbilled whenever it hired contractors to complete projects.These projects, which could exceed $100 million, were put under a microscope by Mike and his team and he's learned many of the "tricks of the trades" over the years. Now -- he's hung his

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01:04:27

Let's Talk About My Night in Jail | Ep. 99

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/03/26

In the previous episode, I discussed the circumstances surrounding my arrest related to the performance of my duties as an assistant county administrator in FloridaIn this episode, I discuss my night in a Walton County jail. AAME JOB BOARD: The American Association of Municipal Executives has a free job board exclusively focused on executive and senior level local government recruitments. To post a job, go to: https://jobs.aame.org/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter

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01:06:19

Let's Talk About My Arrest in Florida | Ep. 98

City Manager Unfiltered ·

2025/03/19

Two weeks ago, I drove across the country to turn myself in on an arrest warrant out of Walton County, Florida. I am facing two third degree felony charges related to carrying out my duties as the assistant county administrator.Though I am innocent until proven guilty and I am confident that I will prevail in court -- I also recognize that in the court of public opinion one is often seen as guilty until proven innocent. As someone who prides himself on being transparent and unafraid of facing

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