Governance & Finance: Page 118

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    UPPCC new certifications - Spring 2012

    The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council announces that 208 individuals successfully completed the spring 2012 UPPCC certification examinations administered in May 2012.

    Aug. 1, 2012
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    Police employ dogs to help keep the peace

    In the mid-1950s, police departments began training dogs to help patrol, chase criminals, sniff out evidence, and improve law enforcement.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • July 23, 2012
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    Los Angeles County uncovers child care assistance fraud

    Data-mining technology reveals fraudulent claims for assistance

    By Lindsay Isaacs • July 23, 2012
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    What states spend the least, per-capita? Nevada is at top of list (Part 1)

    Govpro looked at the numbers and found that Nevada spends the least per-capita on government. The other top five states with lowest per-capita spends are Texas, Georgia, Florida and Illinois.

    By Michael Keating • July 5, 2012
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    Banned: Perfumes, plastic bags, saxophones

    They are all on local governments' no-no list

    By Larry Conley • July 5, 2012
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    How governments can respond to fracking operations

    Here are Jed Morey's views on how government administrators can respond when hydrofracking operations set up shop in their jurisdiction.

    By Michael Keating • June 18, 2012
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    DOT eliminates deadlines for replacing traffic signs

    The change could save local governments millions of dollars.

    By Larry Conley • June 4, 2012
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    New process helps innocent spike strip victims

    A new agreement between State of Oregon and Les Schwab Tire Centers helps fix patrol cars damaged by spike strips.

    By Greg Hopkins • June 1, 2012
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    Managing contract risks in outsourcing agreements

    Outsourcing contracts have all of the "regular" risks associated with any contract - technical, financial, schedule, and hazards - but each also has its own special set of risks.

    By Kenneth Hayslette • June 1, 2012
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    Viewpoint: Tips for managing efficiently under tight budgets

    By James Nardozzi — Six practical ways to stay within financial constraints in tough times.

    May 23, 2012
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    Arizona law aims to end civil service rules

    New state hires will function as at-will employees

    By Larry Conley • May 15, 2012
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    Viewpoint: How to begin moving to next-generation 911

    By Stephen Meer — Communities can take four steps today toward advanced 911 systems

    By Stephen Meer • April 11, 2012
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    The growth (and growing pains) of design-build construction

    The design-build method of construction contracting has grown over the last decade. A look at the pros and cons.

    By Edward J. Pabor, Richard Pennington • April 1, 2012
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    Injured workers need an ergonomics evaluation before returning to work

    Bringing a worker back into the workforce as soon as possible after an injury is common practice for reducing workers' compensation costs. What is most often overlooked is the fact that when the injured worker is placed into a temporary position, modified duty, transitional duty or back into their original position without an ergonomics evaluation, the temporary assignment may be doing more harm than good.

    By Kathy Espinoza • March 12, 2012
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    Cities consider the consequences of selling naming rights

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Last year,...

    By Lindsay Isaacs • Feb. 28, 2012
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    Viewpoint: Eliminating overtime in 24/7 operations is a poor choice

    By Bruce Oliver — The policy does not save money for around-the-clock services

    By Bruce Oliver • Feb. 28, 2012
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    Report: Best and worst states for animal protection

    Kentucky has the worst animal protection laws in the country while Illinois leads the list of states with the best laws, according to a new report.

    By Larry Conley • Feb. 26, 2012
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    A federal experiment sets out lasting models for suburban development

    One story thread in the American City & County archives followed the federal government's Depression-era efforts to solve housing problems by creating communities in the suburbs.

    By Lindsay Isaacs • Feb. 23, 2012
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    Albuquerque flood control project features public art (with related video)

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Albuquerqu...

    By Lindsay Isaacs • Feb. 22, 2012
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    Editor’s Viewpoint: What’s your two cents worth?

    What do you think your two cents is worth today? Surprisingly enough, thanks to the Internet, it's worth more than you think

    By Bill Wolpin • Feb. 14, 2012
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    Boston city workers share cars across departments

    Boston has set up a fleet sharing program for its employees called FleetHub. In the setup, fleet managers have combined vehicles formerly dedicated to city departments and created an interdepartmental fleet. The city is working with Zipcar, a for-profit car sharing service, in the effort.

    Feb. 13, 2012
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    Indemnification, Limitation of Liability and (Un)Intended Consequences

    An explanation of the differences between indemnification and limitation of liability, and two cases that illustrate what can go wrong.

    By Richard Pennington • Feb. 1, 2012
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    UPPCC New Certifications - Fall 2011

    The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) announces that 196 individuals successfully completed the fall 2011 UPPCC certification examinations administered Oct. 17-29, 2011.

    Feb. 1, 2012
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    Outsourcing in the public sector

    Examining the role of the procurement employees in the decision and process.

    Feb. 1, 2012
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    The safest states for animals

    States that passed animal protection laws in 2011 move up in The Humane Society rankings.

    By Larry Conley • Jan. 19, 2012