Managing Your Budget in Turbulent Times: An In-depth Review of Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) – Jon Johnson and Chris Fabian, ICMA Senior Management Advisors

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Managing Your Budget in Turbulent Times: An In-depth Review of Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) – Jon Johnson and Chris Fabian, ICMA Senior Management Advisors

2009 ICMA Annual Conference - Montreal, Quebec

Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th

Please let us know if you download the presentation slides - we'd very much like to remain in contact with you all, and learn more about how this work may be of value in your organizations. Above all, we want to thank you for 2 outstanding sessions at the conference - your enthusiasm and engagement and interest was significant and meaningful to us. Further, ICMA has an open ear for your feedback as we try to understand the interest level and plan additional workshops, web/audio-conferences, publications and direct services. Thanks truly!

Community Forums Underway to Facilitate the Most Comprehensive Initiative to Define Results with Citizen Input, Associated with Prioritization

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Community Forums Underway to Facilitate the Most Comprehensive Initiative to Define Results with Citizen Input, Associated with Prioritization




Talking about what's important
by Elisabeth Nardi Contra Costa Times
Posted: 09/09/2009 12:45:23 PM PDT

Start talking, Walnut Creek.
Five meetings scheduled over the next month aim to get Walnut Creek residents talking about what's most important for the community and what city government should provide.

City Issues Newsletter to Engage Citizens in Process to Define and Value Results

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City Issues Newsletter to Engage Citizens in Process to Define and Value Results

The City of Seaside, California Adopts Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) as a Council Objective and Fiscal Policy

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The City of Seaside, California Adopts Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) as a Council Objective and Fiscal Policy

City of Longmont, Colorado Incorporates Elements of Both Fiscal Health and Fiscal Wellness (Prioritization) into Budget Process

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City of Longmont, Colorado Incorporates Elements of Both Fiscal Health and Fiscal Wellness (Prioritization) into Budget Process

City of Monterey, California Hosts Regional Budget Forum, Inviting Neighboring Cities, Non-profits, Citizen Groups and the County to Learn the Principles and Objectives of Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization)

City of Monterey, California Hosts Regional Budget Forum, Inviting Neighboring Cities, Non-profits, Citizen Groups and the County to Learn the Principles and Objectives of Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization)

City Embarks on “Community Conversations” to Leverage Citizen Input in the Definition of Results

City Embarks on “Community Conversations” to Leverage Citizen Input in the Definition of Results

The City is projecting significant shortfalls for 2010-12. The information gathered during the Fall 2009 “Community Conversation on Balancing for the Future” will be used to help allocate resources to the areas the community values most.


Everyone who lives or works in Walnut Creek is encouraged to be part of this important Community Conversation.

ICMA Facilitates Session to Assist Walnut Creek City Council in Setting the Results of the Community

ICMA Facilitates Session to Assist City Council in Setting the Results of the Community

City Proposes Balanced Budget, Addressing $62 Million Budget Reduction, by Virtue of Implementing Prioritization in Tandem with Additional Strategies

City Proposed Balanced Budget, Addressing $62 Million Budget Reduction, by Virtue of Implementing Prioritization in Tandem with Additional Strategies

City Continues Collaborative Effort with Staff and Citizens to Define the Results of the Community

City Continues Collaborative Effort with Staff and Citizens to Define the Results of the Community

Grand Island, NE Embraces Prioritization As Way to Unite Common Vision of Elected Officials for the Community, and Balance City Budget Simultaneously

City Council Embraces Prioritization As Way to Unite Common Vision of Elected Officials for the Community, and Balance City Budget Simultaneously

Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders, Highlights Prioritization as a Suggested Strategy for Elected Officials

Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders, Highlights Prioritization as a Suggested Strategy for Elected Officials

Navigating the Fiscal Crisis: Tested Strategies for Local Leaders, Alliance for Innovations

National Association of Counties Promotes Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) as Suggested Practice to Elected Officials

National Association of Counties Promotes Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) as Suggested Practice to Elected Officials

Chris Fabian and Jon Johnson presented their strategy for dealing with a
fiscal crisis at NACo’s 2008 Annual Conference in Jackson County, Missouri (Kansas City) at a workshop for members entitled “Achieving Fiscal Health and Wellness.” In their approach, “wellness” means maintaining fiscal health into the future.

Jefferson County, Colorado Implements Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) to Address Multi-Million Dollar Shortfalls, 2006-2009; Garnering Support of Elected Officials and Citizens

Jefferson County, Colorado Implements Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) to Address Multi-Million Dollar Shortfalls, 2006-2009; Garnering Support of Elected Officials and Citizens

September 2009, Public Management, It’s All in the Questions: City Manager’s Role in Achieving Fiscal Health

September 2009, Public Management, It’s All in the Questions: City Manager’s Role in Achieving Fiscal Health

"It's All in the Questions - the Manager's Role in Achieving Fiscal Health" is the latest Cover Story for Pubic Management Magazine, and includes Part 1 of a 2 part series; the conclusion is to run in the October 2009 edition of PM

December 2008, Government Finance Review, Leading the Way to Fiscal Health: Leadership from the Finance Office

December 2008, Government Finance Review, Leading the Way to Fiscal Health: Leadership from the Finance Office

Jon Johnson and Chris Fabian outline the path to Achieving Fiscal Health, emphasizing the imperative role of the Finance Officer as diagnostician of the organization's relative state of health (or "dis-ease")

October 2008, Government Finance Review, Fiscal First Aid

October 2008, Government Finance Review, Fiscal First Aid

Shayne Kavanagh discusses Fiscal Health and Wellness (Prioritization) as a strategy for surviving these challenging economic times.

October 2008, Governing Magazine, Excelling in Times of Fiscal Distress

October 2008, Governing Magazine, Excelling in Times of Fiscal Distress

Bob O’Neill discusses Prioritization in a large County environment in Colorado and how the process brought elected officials and administration together in a time of crisis.

June 2008, Public Management, Getting Your Priorities Straight: Prioritization as the New Reality in Budgeting

June 2008, Public Management, Getting Your Priorities Straight: Prioritization as the New Reality in Budgeting

Chris Fabian and Jon Johnson's first published work on the Prioritization process