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Roger L. Kemp
Roger L. Kemp has worked in city government for a quarter century, serving nearly two decades of this time as a city manager. He has served in cities in California, New Jersey and ...view moreRoger L. Kemp has worked in city government for a quarter century, serving nearly two decades of this time as a city manager. He has served in cities in California, New Jersey and Connecticut. He holds a Ph.D. degree in public administration from Golden Gate University, and is a graduate of the Program for Senior Executive in State and Local Government at Harvard University.
Dr. Kemp has written, edited, and has been contributing editor of over 50 books dealing with numerous aspects of local government. One of his most significant books, Managing America’s Cities: A Handbook for Local Government Productivity, was published in 1998 - - many years ago. Additionally, he has had over 500 articles published in leading professional journals throughout the world.
During his career, Dr. Kemp has served a dozen mayors, several city councils, and scores of elected officials. His experience was gained from many years of public service in politically, economically, socially, and racially diverse communities on both the East and West Coasts. He is frequently called upon to speak about cities and how they work before various community groups and professional organizations, both nationally and internationally.
This volume reflects the insights gained by Dr. Kemp from his 25-year career of first-hand experience working in cities, and his dealings with their elected officials and citizens during this time. He resides in the City of Meriden, Connecticut.
Dr. Kemp has worked in the following cities, in those states noted, during his public service career:
California
City of Oakland
City of Seaside
City of Placentia
City of Vallejo
New Jersey
City of Clifton
Connecticut
Town of Berlin
City of Meriden
Roger can be reached by telephone (203-686-0281) or by e-mail (rogerlkemp46@gmail.com). He is available for speaking and consulting assignments. His personal website shows additional information about his background (http://www.rogerkemp.org/).view less
Books by Roger L. Kemp
Civics 103: Charters That Form America's Government Civics 101: Poems About America's Cities Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCivics 104: America's Evolving Boundaries Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCivics 102: Stories About America’s Cities Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCivics 105: Documents That Formed America Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCivics 106: Documents That Formed the United Kingdom and the United States Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCivics 107: Insights About America's Cities Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCivics 108: America's Cities and Their Budgets Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings