Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
Stewardship?
A Public Administrators ability to earn the publics trust by being an effective and ethical agent in carrying out the public’s business.
Politics in public admin. ?
The conflict and cooperation over the distribution of
benefits and costs in society. (Who gets what?)
Governance ?
The process by which government implements policies that it has authority over.
Why has government grown larger/more complex?
population growth,
globalization,
public demand for more/better services
General Purpose Gov?
more responsibilities are needed for that government
Special Purpose Gov?
one or a few responsibilities are needed for that government
Court ruling ?
The results of a trial
Court order ?
A judge orders an action to be made and how it will be implemented.
Mayor-Council Gov. Org. ?
Separation of powers at the national/state levels. (Common in large cities)
Council-Manager Gov. Org. ?
Centered on a professional manager or superintendent. (Common in a nation or private corporation)
T/F: Judges may invalidate acts of the legislative/executive branch when they are deemed to conflict with the US Constitution or relevant state Constitution.
True. This is called Judicial Review.
Commission form of Gov. ?
A commissioner who both legislates and administers. (Least common)
Commissioner ?
Enact laws as a body but are assigned to head administrative departments as individuals.
Public Admin. ?
governments and their private partners serve the public purposes through public service.
Government and its purpose ?
The legal entity that is charged by a constitution to make and enforce laws and be the highest authority in the country.
Constitutional basis of Gov. Org.’s ?
Government Accountability
T/F: Cities don’t have authority to create and enforce their own policies and laws at any time
False
T/F: Cities have their own Mayor, City Council and staff
True
T/F: The “local” government for unincorporated towns is the District.
False; The “local” government for unincorporated towns is the County
government.
Cities have become incorporated when that city has what 3 things ?
Vote of the citizens, Agreement with the county government on tax splits, evidence of positive finances
Services Typically Performed by Cities ?
Police, fire, ambulance, Land, zoning, housing, etc.
Services performed by counties ?
Tax assessment/collection, Sherriff/Health Dept’s.
Services provided by counties, cities or special districts ?
Water, sewer, animal control, libraries.
Federalism ?
governing powers are divided between national and regional (both State and Local) authorities\ governments.
Inter-Governmental relations ?
All government interactions that establish / implement shared policies, finance activities and settle conflicts.
Dual Federalism ?
The responsibilities and activities of the Federal government and
State\ Local governments were limited and different from each other. (1789-1860)
Cooperative Federalism ?
The Federal government partnered with and assisted State\Local government to carry out a variety of Federal responsibilities and
activities. (Post 1860)
Centralised Federalism ?
A trend toward increasing Federal government involvement and
requirements in State\Local issues.
3 Causes For Changes in Federal Activity (pre-1960)?
- Complexity of issues for fed gov.
- Growth of lobbyists that argued for Federal action
- Growth of financial resources
Three major issues in the 1960’s that caused the Federal government to
become involved at the statewide and local level
*Recognition of widespread poverty
* Civil Rights movement
* Environmental movement
Fiscal Federalism ?
The flow of money from the Federal government to State\Local
governments and the conditions & requirements that go with
accepting that money.
Categorical Grant ?
Grants that must be used for specific purposes.
Block Grants ?
Grants that may be used for a variety of purposes within broad categories.
Why do local Gov. relations/partnerships work together?
*Cost savings
* Greater efficiencies
* Address issues that involve more than just one agency
How do local Gov. relations/partnerships work together?
Joint Power and Joint Service agreements
Joint Power Agreement ?
Two or more agencies
agree to mutually provide a service or manage an issue
Joint Service Agreement ?
An agency hires another
agency to provide a service
T/F: Local Government Partnerships will be a major future trend
True
T/F: The role of MPO’s is growing, but isn’t another major future trend in California
False; The role of MPO’s is a future trend in California.
What do Metropolitan Planning Organizations Do ?
- Oversee regional housing requirements and policies
- May having land use authority (zoning)
7 essential public purposes ?
- Protect lives, property, and rights of citizens
- Maintain essential resources
- Support people who are unable to care for themselves
- steady and balanced economic growth
- quality of life and personal opportunity to succeed
- natural environment
- scientific and technological advancement
Ethical values for public services (RFRCESS)
Rule of Law
Fairness
Responsibility
Competence
Efficiency
Social Justice
Sustainability
Benefits of Public-private relationships ?
efficiency and amount of services/ programs the government can provide
Problems of public-private relationships ?
They make it more difficult to control the quality and outcome of those services and programs
Formal forms of citizen engagement (3) ?
*Public hearings
*Requirements of grants
*Other requirement of law
Informal forms of citizen engagement ?
*Opinion surveys or community meetings
*Citizen advisory boards
*City Council meetings (that are beyond what is required by law)
*Requesting input on key public issues via social media or other means
Organization? (KAW)
The assembly of knowledge, power (authority), and will to accomplish chosen purposes
Beauraucracy ?
A form of organization that:
a)its top managers cannot have a direct relationship with all their employees
b)Is specialized to require a precise division of labor
c) A hierarchical chain of command
d) Operates by consistent rules and procedures
Bureaucracy pro ?
Can get things done efficient and competently.
Bureaucracy con ?
focus on “process” rather than on “results”
