Most Recent Blog Entries

Chris Johnson on March 3, 2020

Animal control in a city is an issue that leads to many questions from our members, especially in cities where there is no city animal control officer.

The best way to encourage citizen involvement is through personal contact.

Some simple rules can keep city meetings drama-free.

Improving Hiring Practices in 2020: Applications are not one-size-fits-all

Grant funding for cities may never be more important than it is now. Attention to detail when completing applications makes a big difference.

Many cities find out the hard way, that the cost of accumulated unused leave time at termination can be extremely high.

Doing a new year clean? Make sure you know what to keep.

Terri Johnson on October 13, 2020

Five tips to elevate your city's social media engagement.

To manage your time, start with your emails.

Chris Johnson on December 23, 2019

A step-by-step guide to handle vacancies and appointments.

All employers, and public employers specifically, have additional legal considerations when it comes to preparing for the holidays.

Steven Pickarski on December 5, 2019

Looking for an easy way to save taxpayer dollars? Consider refinancing municipal debt.

The primary candidate filing deadline for some cities has changed to January 10.

Meetings are more effective if you put in a little time on planning.

Holidays are tough for many people.

Chris Johnson on November 4, 2019

The first in a series of articles on changes made to the alcohol regulatory fee statute.