Intergovernmental and External Relations Counties
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slide1. Intergovernmental and External Relations<br>
slide2. Counties and Other Local Governments County/city relationships
Highways, fire protections, water, and sewer services
Public health districts
Get to know fellow elected officials, key staff, and decision makers
Who has the influence? A staff member? The district clerk? This person can be your best friend!<br>
slide3. Counties and the Executive Branch Develop relationships with the Governor and key staff/agency heads
The executive branch interprets and implements statute via state agencies (and rule)
ITD, Tax Commission, Public Defense Commission, Dept. of Lands, Fish & Game, Parks & Rec, Dept. of Ag, etc.
Counties need to engage in administrative rule making and with agency heads<br>
slide4. Counties and the Legislature The legislature holds your fate
Counties are instruments of the state
The legislature directs what you can and can’t do (but not necessarily how you do it)<br>
slide5. Building and Sustaining Close Relationships Communicate regularly
Commit to working through problems together
Compromise where appropriate<br>
slide6. Establish County Priorities What is your county’s relationship with the external stakeholder?
Why do you need to work together?
What does your county need to be successful?
Examples:
Revise area of city impact
Maintain a joint bridge
New county courthouse<br>
slide7. Educate, Educate, Educate Take time to educate your external partners on what your county does, what your county priorities are, and what your county needs to be successful.<br>
slide8. Track County Priorities/Measure Effectiveness Once you’ve adopted a county priority, how will you measure success?
Data
Benchmarks
Engagement with key stakeholders and decision makers
Develop a system of accountability and hold yourself accountable for the outcomes<br>
slide9. Grassroots Engagement Your county is more than you, your fellow elected officials, and your county employees.
Amplify your voice by engaging and educating your constituents of your county’s needs.
Enlist them in your advocacy efforts.<br>
slide10. Social Media Develop a social media policy and follow it
Develop a social media strategy and follow it
Tell your county story
Know your audience
Designate staff
Track engagement
You don’t have to engage with everyone<br>
slide11. Media Relations Be calm and professional
Never lie
Don’t say it if you don’t want it published
Always assume someone is listening/your being recorded
Gather data/be prepared for questions (if you don’t know, you don’t know, ask for more time)
Kill the story - take ownership by solving the problem<br>
slide12. Success Stories How have you engaged with external stakeholders to advance the interests of your county?<br>
slide13. Questions?<br>
slide2. Counties and Other Local Governments County/city relationships
Highways, fire protections, water, and sewer services
Public health districts
Get to know fellow elected officials, key staff, and decision makers
Who has the influence? A staff member? The district clerk? This person can be your best friend!<br>
slide3. Counties and the Executive Branch Develop relationships with the Governor and key staff/agency heads
The executive branch interprets and implements statute via state agencies (and rule)
ITD, Tax Commission, Public Defense Commission, Dept. of Lands, Fish & Game, Parks & Rec, Dept. of Ag, etc.
Counties need to engage in administrative rule making and with agency heads<br>
slide4. Counties and the Legislature The legislature holds your fate
Counties are instruments of the state
The legislature directs what you can and can’t do (but not necessarily how you do it)<br>
slide5. Building and Sustaining Close Relationships Communicate regularly
Commit to working through problems together
Compromise where appropriate<br>
slide6. Establish County Priorities What is your county’s relationship with the external stakeholder?
Why do you need to work together?
What does your county need to be successful?
Examples:
Revise area of city impact
Maintain a joint bridge
New county courthouse<br>
slide7. Educate, Educate, Educate Take time to educate your external partners on what your county does, what your county priorities are, and what your county needs to be successful.<br>
slide8. Track County Priorities/Measure Effectiveness Once you’ve adopted a county priority, how will you measure success?
Data
Benchmarks
Engagement with key stakeholders and decision makers
Develop a system of accountability and hold yourself accountable for the outcomes<br>
slide9. Grassroots Engagement Your county is more than you, your fellow elected officials, and your county employees.
Amplify your voice by engaging and educating your constituents of your county’s needs.
Enlist them in your advocacy efforts.<br>
slide10. Social Media Develop a social media policy and follow it
Develop a social media strategy and follow it
Tell your county story
Know your audience
Designate staff
Track engagement
You don’t have to engage with everyone<br>
slide11. Media Relations Be calm and professional
Never lie
Don’t say it if you don’t want it published
Always assume someone is listening/your being recorded
Gather data/be prepared for questions (if you don’t know, you don’t know, ask for more time)
Kill the story - take ownership by solving the problem<br>
slide12. Success Stories How have you engaged with external stakeholders to advance the interests of your county?<br>
slide13. Questions?<br>