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| - | ====== INTRODUCTION ====== | ||
| - | In most NWT communities, the community government is responsible for providing a variety of programs and services to local residents. The top job in a community government is usually called the City Manager, a Town Manager, a Senior Administrative Officer or Band Manager depending on the community. For simplicity, this Handbook refers to all of these positions as a Local Government Administrator: | ||
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| - | The Local Government Administrator (LGA) is an essential position within a community government. As such, the LGA should be: | ||
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| - | * knowledgeable about all relevant acts, regulations and policies, | ||
| - | * able to advice and support to Council, and | ||
| - | * capable of managing the day-to-day operation of the community government, including the staff and finances. | ||
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| - | Purpose of the Handbook | ||
| - | The purpose of this Handbook is to assist LGAs understand the key aspects of their jobs and provide up to date resource materials to assist them. | ||
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| - | There are 33 communities in the NWT ranging from the City of Yellowknife to First Nations such as Kakisa. Given this diversity, it is not possible to address all the topics and issues that may be of concern to a specific community or LGA. However, community governments do share many similarities in terms of their roles, responsibilities and practices. | ||
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| - | Readers seeking more information or reference materials on specific topics are encouraged to also check out the on-line version of the Handbook which can be found at www.lgant (need details). | ||
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| - | How to Use the Handbook | ||
| - | Part 1 of the Handbook is intended for LGAs that are new to their jobs or new to working in the NWT. It provides general information on how political power and authority is organized within the NWT and an orientation to what a community government and the LGA position is all about. | ||
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| - | Part 2 of the Handbook covers the main responsibilities of the LGA position. These include governance, human resources, finances, infrastructure, program and service delivery as well as other duties. | ||
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| - | ===== PART 1: INFORMATION FOR NEW LGAs ===== | ||
| - | '' [[1.0 LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE NWT |1.0 LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT IN THE NWT ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[1.0 levels of government in the nwt# federal provincial territorial division of powers| 1.1 Federal / Provincial / Territorial Division of Powers]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[1.0 levels of government in the nwt# department of indian and northern affairs|1.2 Department of Indian and Northern Affairs]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[1.0 levels of government in the nwt# government of the nwt|1.3 Government of the NWT ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[1.0 levels of government in the nwt# aboriginal land claims and self-government agreements/ Self Government Agreements|1.4 Aboriginal Land Claims / Self Government Agreements]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[1.0 levels of government in the nwt# community government|1.5 Community Governments]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | '' [[ 2.0 COMMUNITY GOVERNMENTS AND THE LGA|2.0 COMMUNITY GOVERNMENTS AND THE LGA]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[2.0 community governments and the lga# history |2.1 History ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[2.0 community governments and the lga# elected officials and administration|2.2 Elected Officials and Administration ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[2.0 community governments and the lga# lga role and responsibilities|2.3 LGA Role and Responsibilities ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[2.0 community governments and the lga# important legislation|2.4 Important Legislation]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | '' [[ 3.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |3.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[3.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT# Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA)|3.1 Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[3.0 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT# Resource Management Boards and Agencies |3.2 Resource Management Boards and Agencies ]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | ===== PART 2: LGA DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ===== | ||
| - | '' [[4.0 GOVERNANCE|4.0 GOVERNANCE]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[4.0 governance# planning|4.1 Planning]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[4.0 governance# council meetings|4.2 Council Meetings]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[4.0 governance# making decisions|4.3 Making Decisions]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[4.0 governance# conflict of interest|4.4 Conflict of Interest]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | '' [[5.0 HUMAN RESOURCES|5.0 HUMAN RESOURCES]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[5.0 human resources# role of the lga|5.1 Role of the LGA]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[5.0 human resources# human resource planning|5.2 Human Resource Planning]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[5.0 human resources# attracting and retaining staff|5.3 Attracting and Retaining Staff ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[5.0 human resources# terminations|5.4 Terminations ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[5.0 human resources# personnel records|5.5 Personnel Records]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[5.0 human resources# human resource policies|5.6 Human Resource Policies ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[5.0 human resources# union agreements|5.7 Union Agreements]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | '' [[6.0 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT|6.0 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[6.0 financial management# types of funding|6.1 Types of Funding]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[6.0 financial management# sources of funding|6.2 Sources of Funding]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[6.0 financial management# other revenues|6.3 Other Revenues ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[6.0 financial management# budget|6.4 Budget ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[6.0 financial management# financial statements|6.5 Financial Statements]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[6.0 financial management# financial policies|6.6 Financial Policies]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | '' [[7.0 INFRASTRUCTURE|7.0 INFRASTRUCTURE]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[7.0 infrastructure# new deal for nwt community governments|7.1 New Deal for NWT Community Governments ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[7.0 infrastructure# capital assets|7.2 Capital Assets ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[7.0 infrastructure# capital planning|7.3 Capital Planning]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[7.0 infrastructure# project management|7.4 Project Management]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[7.0 infrastructure# procurement and contracting|7.5 Procurement and Contracting ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[7.0 infrastructure# infrastructure maintenance|7.6 Infrastructure Maintenance ]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | '' [[8.0 PROGRAM AND SERVICE DELIVERY|8.0 PROGRAM AND SERVICE DELIVERY]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[8.0 program and service delivery# land management|8.1 Land Management ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[8.0 program and service delivery# water treatment and wastewater|8.2 Water Treatment and Wastewater ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[8.0 program and service delivery# infrastructure maintenance|8.3 Infrastructure Maintenance]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[8.0 program and service delivery# public safety and protection|8.4 Public Safety and Protection ]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[8.0 program and service delivery# recreation and culture|8.5 Recreation and Cultural Activities]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[8.0 program and service delivery# energy and environment|8.6 Energy and Environment ]] '' \\ | ||
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| - | '' [[9.0 OTHER DUTIES |9.0 OTHER DUTIES]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[9.0 other duties# communications and media|9.1 Communications and Media]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[9.0 other duties# proposal writing|9.2 Proposal Writing]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[9.0 other duties# elections|9.3 Elections]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[9.0 other duties# environmental assessment process|9.4 Environmental Regulation]] '' \\ | ||
| - | '' [[9.0 other duties# economic development|9.5 Economic Development]] '' \\ | ||
