CAMA’s Members in Transition Toolkit

September 13, 2022
Administration

When a municipal Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) experiences the turmoil and emotions that immediately follows a transition, it is often difficult to think about the resources needed and/or where to find them quickly.  The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) …

CAMA’s CAO Performance Evaluation Toolkit

August 11, 2022
Administration

The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) offers a three-step CAO Performance Evaluation Toolkit that will benefit municipalities across the country. This toolkit will enhance the CAO/Council relationship and help local elected officials achieve their strategic goals and objectives. It …

CAMA’s CAO Employment Contract Toolkit

July 11, 2022
Administration

  Recognizing the importance of an employment contract for municipal administrators, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) developed a CAO Employment Contract Toolkit which is available to members. This toolkit is meant to be a resource to support our …

Focusing your Business Continuity Management (BCM) (Continuity of Operations (COOP))

May 19, 2022
Administration, Emergency Planning, Environmental Services, Financial, Human Resources, IT & Website Design, Legal, Newsletters for Municipalities, Planning & Economic Development, Power & Electrical Systems, Public Health/Long Term Care Homes, Public Works, Records and Information Management, Security/Public Safety, Training, Water & Sewer

The arrival of Covid-19 two years ago posed a serious and more difficult threat to most enterprises’ existence. The importance of business continuity management (BCM) in reducing possible hazards, speeding recovery, and meeting customer expectations has become critical for every …

Are you practicing SITUATION AWARENESS?

May 11, 2022
Administration, Communications, Environmental Services, Financial, Human Resources, Legal, Newsletters for Municipalities, Planning & Economic Development, Power & Electrical Systems, Protective Inspection & Control, Public Health/Long Term Care Homes, Public Works, Purchasing, Records and Information Management, Recreation, Roads and Transportation, Security/Public Safety, Team Building, Training, Water & Sewer

Situation Awareness is a skillset that should be practiced daily and is a valuable tool for staff. Increasing situation awareness, through constant development and use increases security, protection of staff, protection of assets and overall resiliency of staff and the …