Podcasts about city administrator

 After months of searching, Portland has officially named Raymond Lee as the first long-term city administrator. The position, which was created with the city’s new form of government, oversees thousands of city employees and the day-to-day public services including public safety, public works and city operations to name a few. But Lee isn’t the first city administrator. Michael Jordan has filled the role in the interim since 2024. In this time in the position, he has responded to federal actions, made recommendations for the city’s budget and more. Jordan joins us to share more on what his time was like as Portland’s first city administrator, advice for his successor and what the city’s transition to a new form of government has been like.

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson joins us to review some topics from last week’s city council meeting.

With no City Council meeting last night, Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig gives a preview for next year, breaks down the three-year strategic plan that was passed last spring, and more. 

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night's Dundas City Council Truth and Taxation meeting and more. 

Mr. David Todd, the City Administrator of Plainview, joins the show to discuss recent updates and action within the city!

This week, we're talking about Mayor Keith Wilson declaring victory on reaching a pivotal goal in his plan to end unsheltered homelessness, and his pick for the new city administrator. Plus, why is Portland's housing authority currently sitting on nearly a thousand empty affordable apartments? Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Portland Mayor Declares Victory On Homeless Shelter Bed Goal [The Oregonian] Portland's Housing Authority Sits On 955 Empty Apartments [Willamette Week] Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator [Portland Mercury] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 5th episode: Ace Handyman OMSI YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette

(Riverton, WY) – Riverton Mayor Tim Hancock and City Administrator Kyle Butterfield join the County 10 Podcast after each City Council meeting. This week, they chat about a meeting in which the majority of time was spent discussing liquor licenses and a proposed change to a points-based system for license holders. They also give us an update on the Riverton Youth Council and a proposed sidewalk shoveling program they’re hoping to offer residents this winter. To listen to the entire conversation, click the player below or search for the County 10 Podcast on any podcast platform!

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's final City Council meeting of the year, including the approval of the 2026 tax levy increase, budget, Capital Improvement Plan and Capital Equipment Plan.

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson reviews topics from last week’s city council meeting.

Discussion on the Public Hearing for the Truth & Taxation Levy for the City of Monmouth, Discussion on the Building & Zoning and Woodard & Curran Reports, Discussion on the swearing-in of Paul Mangieri as a Captain with the Monmouth Fire Department and the joint contract with Animal Control with Warren County, Discussion and approval on the IEPA Lead Service Line Replacement Loan Ordinance and the approval of the Tax Levy Ordinance, Update on the Harlem Avenue project, and Discussion on goals in 2026 for the City of Monmouth.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night's City Council meeting, where they primarily discussed the proposed 2026 general fund budget and levy, and more updates from the city. 

(Riverton, WY) – Riverton City Administrator Kyle Butterfield joins the County 10 Podcast after every Riverton City Council meeting to discuss many of the agenda and action items. This week, he recaps details about the Wind River Job Corps, Wyoming Community Gas community funds, a presentation from the Red Cross, a Small Business Saturday proclamation and much more. To listen to the full conversation, click the player below or find the County 10 Podcast anywhere you regularly listen to podcasts!

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last week's incident involving ICE, and last night's city council meeting. 

Lew and Ken share reports updates from the Monmouth Police and Fire Departments, the 2025 tax levy presentation, the AFSCME Union Contract, preview of the December bid for the lead service line project, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

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Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson reviews topics from last week’s city council meeting.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen talks last night's Dundas city council meeting, where topics included the annual budget, a Labor Day agreement with the Dundas Police Department, and more. 

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's city council meeting and work session, where topics included the appointment of Scott Wopata as Community Development Director, applying to grants for three different projects, the Capital Improvement Plan and Capital Equipment Plan, and more. 

Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson reviews last week’s city council meeting.

Discussion on the monthly Building and Zoning/Woodard and Curran reports of ongoing projects, lead service line upgrades, a received grant for the lead service line project, a redevelopment agreement with Myers Autoworks, three-year agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, an American Public Works Association award for Project of the Year for the Downtown Square project, a progress on Harlem Avenue, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Simon talks to IA Congressman Randy Feenstra who officially announced his candidacy for IA Governor this week. Congressman Feenstra has been a City Administrator, County Treasurer, State Senator and is currently representing Iowa's 4th District in Congress. He and Simon discuss his race, property tax, eminent domain and his desire to "take this state to new heights".

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night's city council meeting, where topics included the amendment of cannabis business regulation ordinances, proposed 2026 Enterprise Fund Budgets, and Teppen's performance review. 

(Riverton, WY) - Riverton Mayor Tim Hancock and City Administrator Kyle Butterfield were back in studio with us this week to recap Tuesday's City Council meeting. Several agenda items this week related to the Central Wyoming Regional Airport and the Riverton Police Department. The Mayor and City Administrator also tell us about upcoming council discussions and plans for fall events around town. To listen to the full conversation, click the player below or search for the County 10 Podcast, anywhere you listen to podcasts!

In this episode, I call out what I believe to be unethical and deceitful practices by the the city of Valley Center, Kansas in their current search for a new city administrator. The have posted on LinkedIn that the salary range for their next administrator is $115,000 to $200,000. However, their original job postings that are still visible on various job boards listed a salary of range of $105,000 to $145,000. And just two weeks ago they passed a salary ordinance that set the salary range for the city administrator at a maximum of $171,000 and the current city administrator who has been there for six years is only making $152,000. It appears they are attempting to bait candidates to apply with the new exaggerated and unattainable salary range so that they can lowball the finalist. AAME MEMBERSHIP: To join the American Association of Municipal Executives (AAME), sign up at this link: https://community.aame.org/ AAME JOB BOARD: The AAME 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 hosted on LinkedIn. It is called the "City Manager News & Job Board" newsletter and can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/city-manager-rtrs-job-board-7164683251112992768/ If you would like to support the podcast by making a donation, please use the "Buy Me A Coffee" link. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms. Joe Turner's LinkedIn Page Note: Page may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's work session, where topics included the current strategic plan, revenue diversification, housing, and updates on the new budget. 

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the city's budget and the preliminary tax levy.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen talks last night’s efficient city council meeting.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen talks last night's efficient city council meeting.

Kelly McAdoo, the City Administrator for the City of Santa Barbara, California, joined the podcast to talk about her leadership and change management approach. She discussed transitioning transitioning to a new city and getting to know a new organization. She talked about navigating challenges like a budget shortfall, homelessness, and new State laws related to land use and housing. She also reflected on local government trends from the last 10 years. Host: Ben Kittelson

(Riverton, WY) - County 10 is joined by members of the City of Riverton after each City Council meeting to recap the agenda and various items discussed at the previous night's meeting. We welcomed back Riverton City Administrator Kyle Butterfield this week to chat about a few different topics. The MMIR epidemic, Fire Prevention Week and safety concerns at the Riverton Branch Library were each brought up during the public comment period. Kyle also elaborates on some updates to the Riverton Police Department equipment, a discussion on permits for after hours park activities and details about the Riverton Youth Council. Listen to the full conversation in the player below, or by searching for the County 10 Podcast anywhere you get podcasts.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night’s city council meeting, where topics included a petition to establish a Special Services District downtown, water utility rates, and more.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's city council meeting, where topics included a petition to establish a Special Services District downtown, water utility rates, and more. 

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night’s City Council meeting, where topics included the tax levy, budget, and reformatting of boards and commissions.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's City Council meeting, where topics included the tax levy, budget, and reformatting of boards and commissions.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen recaps last weekend’s Oktoberfest and last night’s City Council meeting.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen recaps last weekend's Oktoberfest and last night's City Council meeting.

(Riverton, WY) - Riverton Mayor Tim Hancock and City Administrator Kyle Butterfield joined KOVE's Today in the 10 Morning Show to recap this week's busy City Council meeting. Among the agenda items were two proclamations, one regarding Suicide Prevention Month and another declaring September 18th Brunton International Day. The two spoke about the public comment period and concerns addressed by the Riverton Branch Library staff, a report from a 1/2% excise tax recipient, a construction project on Riverview Road and much more. To listen to the full interview, click the player below or search for the County 10 Podcast on any podcast platform!

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig recap last night’s city council meeting where topics included water submeters, flooding in Northfield, composting as part of the upcoming new residential trash contract, and more.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig recap last night's city council meeting where topics included water submeters, flooding in Northfield, composting as part of the upcoming new residential trash contract, and more.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night’s city council meeting, Oktoberfest on September 20th, and more.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses last night's city council meeting, Oktoberfest on September 20th, and more.

(Riverton, WY) - Riverton Mayor Tim Hancock and City Administrator Kyle Butterfield join us for their annual City Council meeting recap. They discuss a variety of topics including an agreement between the City and PAWS For Life Animal League, water projects to the new soccer complex and for Riverton's Main Street and much more. Listen to the full conversation in the player below or anywhere you get podcasts by searching for the County 10 Sports Podcast. Every Riverton City Council meeting can be viewed via the City of Riverton's YouTube channel. Regular meetings are also open to the public. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhrA1tDHgvA

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discuss last night's city council meeting, where topics included upcoming improvements to Riverside Park and the city's trash removal contract expiring this year.

Jim Gleason, City Administrator of Lake Helen, discusses thechallenges of navigating negativity in small-town governance, where the loudest voices often dominate. He explains how Lake Helen is using the Savvy Citizen app to improve communication, keep residents informed, and build trust. The city sends real-time alerts on weather, traffic, and city updates, helping to foster a more connected and engaged community.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss Monday’s packed City Council meeting, including the Northfield Police Chief’s quarterly report, Northfield being designated as an LGBTQIA+ sanctuary city, 2026 road construction, and more.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss Monday's packed City Council meeting, including the Northfield Police Chief's quarterly report, Northfield being designated as an LGBTQIA+ sanctuary city, 2026 road construction, and more.

Dundas City Administrator Jenelle Teppen discusses the July 28 City Council Meeting. Topics include upcoming maintenance projects in August, and the first draft of the 2026 General Fund Budget.

Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig go over last night’s City Council meeting. Topics include road construction budget, moving the archery range, potential modifications to early voting, and more. 

Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses last night’s work session, the beginnings of the 2026-27 budget planning, and more.

(Riverton, WY) - On Wednesday, we were joined by Riverton Mayor Tim Hancock and City Administrator Kyle Butterfield in the County 10 Radio studios. The two recapped Tuesday's busy City Council meeting. We discussed some news about Riverton air service, transportation updates from WRTA, concerns over public safety, and a few details about 4th of July regulations and safety measures. To listen to the full conversation, click the player below or simply search for the latest episode of the County 10 Podcast on any major podcast platform! As always, you the public is welcome and encouraged to attend Riverton City Council meetings in person. You can always watch the meetings live or archived via the City of Riverton's YouTube channel as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds-W9IhZN5k&t=6573s