Local Government Services & Resources City Databases The Center for Public Service offers a wide range of on-demand services and resources for Oregon’s local governments. Take advantage of interactive training or custom consulting assistance in any of these areas: Community-Building and Community Engagement Techniques for community-building sessions to deal with difficult challenges Establishment of citizen involvement plans Encouraging input and involvement by hard-to-reach communities Developing a Citizens Academy Getting things done through collaboration and partnerships Governing Board Effectiveness Owning and implementing the board’s policy agenda Strategic planning and goal-setting Effective team and interpersonal relationships Managing the Organization Customized program analysis research and consulting Process improvement Development of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion plans Cultural competence training Managing cybersecurity risks Municipal code updating (removal of bias, elimination of outdated sections, improving clarity of language) Human Resources Compensation studies; updating compensation and classification systems Addressing pay equity Updated and useful job descriptions Recruiting top talent Alternatives to the traditional annual review process Advanced topics in HR Budget and Finance Development of general fund forecasting models for strategic financial planning Implementation of Expenditure Control Budgeting and other alternatives to top-down budget management Environment Solid waste reduction and recycling Development of climate action plans Useful links: CPS Consulting Services Public Service Fellowships Executive Master of Public Administration Professional Certificate Programs --Collaborative Governance CPS Centers and Units --Mark O. Hatfield Center for Cybersecurity --Community Environment Services (solid waste research, climate action plans) Other Centers: National Policy Consensus Center --Oregon Solutions PSU Population Research Center Center for Women's Leadership For more information on the services and programs of the Center for Public Service, please contact: Sara Saltzberg, Director, Center for Public Service, ssaltz@pdx.edu or Scott Lazenby, Local Government Projects Manager, slazenby@pdx.edu