Municipal Employers – important information for you to know!

It’s not unusual for municipal officials to have questions related to public administration, but, as you might expect, recent events have caused great uncertainty for public sector employers. While many are encouraging remote work practices, is that possible for local governments? Perhaps not so much. So, how do municipalities manage in times like these?

Local governments, like the business community, are implementing plans to protect their workforce against the COVID-19 virus. If you are working in the public sector and have questions, the law firm of Campbell Durrant, P.C. has developed a Frequently Asked Questions fact sheet and has posted guidance on their website, which can be located here: https://www.cdblaw.com/covid19.php

Local Government Academy is proud to work with our Advocates for Good Government to respond to emerging issues facing our communities. We thank Campbell Durrant for their partnership and professional commitment to fact-based education.

Need more information?

Here are additional resources for up-to-date information related local government and COVID-19:

• Allegheny County website: www.alleghenycounty.us/coronavirus.

• To stay current, you can also sign up for Allegheny Alerts: www.alleghenycounty.us/alerts

Statewide and other municipal resources:

• Pennsylvania: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

• International City/County Management Association: https://icma.org/coronavirus-resources-plan-and-prepare-now-it-hits-your-community

• Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors: http://www.psats.org/subpage.php?pageid=COVID19 

• Pennsylvania State Associate of Boroughs: https://boroughs.org/fullnews.php?id=49