Going to battle against your public safety deparment heads can be extremely perilous for a city manager, especially when you have a politically connected and entrenched police chief.

City Manager Theo Melancon was tasked with doing an operational assessment of the police departmenty by his council.

In Part 2 of my interview series, Theo outlines the process and approach he took to carryout the wishes of his governing body while also being mindful of the political and professional ramifications if he botched it and opened the door for the police chief to outflank him.

You can catch Part 1 of the interview here: Episode 45: Surviving a Domestic Violence Arrest 

SHOW NOTES:

During the interview, Theo mentioned the interview with former Topeka, Kansas city manager, Stephen Wade. You can listen to that episode here: Episode 11: Suicidal City Manager Addresses Mental Health Struggle

Theo Melancon (LinkedIn Profile)

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