Sense of Place: The Value of Government

Patrick Ibarra, The Mejorando Group

Today’s Presenter

Patrick IbarraFormer City Manager and HR DirectorFounder of the Mejorando Group(925)518-0187patrick@gettingbetterallthetime.com

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GovernmentVUCA

GovernmentVUCA

EconomyEconomy

Service DeliveryService Delivery

WorkforceDemographics

WorkforceDemographicsLegalLegal

LegislationLegislation

Social MediaSocial Media

Citizens RoleCitizens Role

Future Factors

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To serve as the Protagonist for a Better Quality

of Life4

Role of Local Government

Partnerwith otherSpheres of

Government

Branding, Promoting &

EnhancingLocal

Identity

CivicEngagement

EnforceLegislation

Roles ofLocal

Government

StrategicLeadership

ResponsibleFinancialManagers

FacilitateEconomicViability

Land-UsePlanning

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Political

Capital Improvements

Citizens

Services

Financial

Employees

Results Achieved

Cre

dibi

lity

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Success Factors

“Playing it Safe is no

longer Playing it Smart.”

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Cost Value

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Utility vs. Experience

How does it feel to live and run a business in

your City?10

Wash, Rinse,Repeat

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Stop tightening your belts and

instead, change your pants!

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Enhanced Experience

EnhancedExperience

Library

Permitting&

Inspections

SwimmingPool

OnlinePayments

Police &Fire

RecCenter

CreditCards

SportsVenues

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Who are we? A Change and Organizational Effectiveness consulting practiceWhat do we do? Partner with government leaders and implement solutions to improve organizational performance.How do we do that? We provide expertise in:

Organizational Effectiveness StrategiesStrategic PlanningSuccession/Workforce PlanningTalent ManagementLeadership and Management Skills Training

How do you contact us? Patrick Ibarra, 925-518-0187 or patrick@gettingbetterallthetime.com Web address: www.gettingbetterallthetime.com

Our mission is to help organizations and their members “get better all the time”

The Mejorando Group

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ThankYou!