Within Yuma County there were 30 different government radio systems, and this fragmentation prevented inter-agency communications and adequate radio coverage.

ICMA's first-response information on how professional local government management works under the council-manager form of government.

One of the interesting phenomena in the world of innovation is how something old can become new again. This is certainly the case with alternative work schedules. While technically not a new program, alternative work schedules, such as the four-ten hour workweek, have seen a recent resurgence. With the cost of motor fuels reaching new heights during the summer of 2008, many employees and organizations started to wonder if there were better ways to structure the workweek to lessen the economic impact of these rising energy costs. Additionally, the recent economic downturn has increased the