Local Government Administration and Leadership: A Case Study of Salt Valley County
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Executive Summary
The following report has applied theories of local government along with leadership qualities on a local government case study. The case of Salt Lake County is analyzed in this report. Specifically, County Criminal Justice Advisory Council CJAC is the public administrative organization considered below. Despite intensive and systematic efforts, CJAC is encountering crises. Thus, the report has analyzed important reasons and placed the recommendation accordingly.
The findings suggest that CJAC is making sufficient efforts to assist residents (with criminal records) of Salt Valley County. However, the agency encounters crises such as limited data, lack of criminal justice laws of employment, and least confidence in the eligible residents. In response, the report has presented comprehensive solutions and an action plan to boost the efficacy of CJAC.
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Local Government Administration and Leadership: A Case Study of Salt Valley County
Case Study Background
Salt Lake County determined assistance to the resident with criminal records in recent years. The local government estimated that residents with a criminal record are 50% least likely to be called for an interview or offered a job opportunity. In response, Salt Lake County Mayor's Office and Salt Lake County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) designed strategies for helping eligible individuals in expunging their criminal records.
In response, Ben McAdams seek a collaboration with community partners to formulate a one-day Expungement Day clinic (Study Case, 2018). Correspondingly, County sought massive support from residents with criminal records, peculiarly the one who was suffering homelessness. Mayor's office, CJAC, Catholic Community Services, and Utah State Bar Foundation were key public administrative organizations that worked together for the cause. Consequently, a fund of $20,000 was raised before the event was inaugurated. The funds were used to conquer the expungement fees for eligible participants. Eligibility criteria were non-involvement in criminal activities in the last seven years (after previous criminal records).
As a response, 471 calls and emails were received by CJAC, out of which 52 were deemed to be eligible for expungement. In the broader context, a comprehensive awareness was spread across the community. Subsequently, Expungement Day was used as a benchmark for formulating new policy reforms termed as "Clean Slate." A bill in correspondence was also proposed. Besides, technology inducement to provide automatic relief (for eligible participants only) was also suggested.
Analysis
According to the theoretical framework, the primary purpose of local government is to integrate governing forces and local p...