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March 2008 · Volume 90 · Number 2

Bringing a Higher Level of Productivity to the Fire Service — Tales of Two Cities

Fire departments demonstrate that looking beyond the traditional roles of the fire service and seeking cooperative ventures with law enforcement and other agencies can lead to significant opportunities to greatly enhance fire service productivity. Public safety and firefighter safety can also be enhanced. 
Leonard Matarese, Buffalo, New York; Kenneth Chelst, Detroit, Michigan; Frank Straub, White Plains, New York; Robert Forezzi , Albany, New York.
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Managers Strengthen Iraq’s Representative Government

Local government managers are making a difference in Iraq’s provinces. 
Margaret Rogers, Baghdad, Iraq.
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Libraries: Partners in Sustaining Communities

Where has the hush-hush and tiptoeing in our public libraries gone? 
Beth Pollard, Albany, California.
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Surprise! Analysis + Commitment = Real Results*

How one local government updated its development review process. 
Kathy Rice, Surprise, Arizona, and Rebekka Hosken, San Jose, California.
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Centralized Call Centers: Serving Customers, Serving Local Government*

A recent ICMA survey on customer service systems (311) shows how the systems are being used to respond to citizen needs. 
Evelina Moulder, Washington, D.C..
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Working Class to World Class: From Pennsylvania to Australia — Creative Approaches to Workforce Training*

A partnership approach between business and education is reflected in a program sponsored by Hume City Council, Victoria, Australia. 
Gerald Young, Bremerton, Washington.
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PM’s Web Site This Month Features This Exclusive Article

Cost Reductions through Quality Reforms

Quality reformation that previously focused on the private sector is becoming evident in local government. 
Richard James, Integrative Management, Inc., King City, Ontario, and Wayne L. Kost, Global Performance Partners, Winter Park, Florida.
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Ethics

The New Elected Executive Wants to Clean House
Managers Caught in Service Agreement Differences 

Letters*

Visit These Web Sites on “Diverse Communities” 

On Retirement

Congress, Regulators Focus on Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure 

Profile

Maryann Courson, DeBary, Florida 


Management Perspective: Local Government Managers and Libraries: Partners for a Better Community

This special section highlights the value that libraries can bring to a community.  
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