Betrayal of the Public Servant with Daniel Rosemond | Ep. 16

Published: Sept. 20, 2023, 5:01 a.m.

We discuss the different types of betrayal former Hallandale Beach city manager Daniel Rosemond encountered throughout his ordeal in this third and final installment of our interview series.\n\xa0\nWe talk about the following:\nSelf-betrayal by way of our own self-delusions about our relationship and standing with our organizations as city managers\nBetrayal by community leaders, friends, and colleagues\nBetrayal by members of the governing body\nBetrayal by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and other state and local professional associations\n\xa0\nYou will learn that the Florida League of Cities, an organization that prides itself on supporting good governance, has joined forces with Hallandale Beach and supporting its appeal of Daniel Rosemond's court awarded judgment for wrongful termination. See a copy of their amicus curiae brief below.\nYou will learn that there are conflicts of interest that exist between state municipal leagues and state-ICMA chapters -- and guess what -- the city managers are coming out on the losing end.\n\xa0\nAnd you will learn that when Rosemond reached out to the ICMA in his time of need, the organization ghosted him and never responded to him.\n\xa0\nSHOW NOTES:\n\xa0\nDaniel Rosemond is the author of "Death of the Public Servant" and CEO of the East to West Development Corporation. You are invited to reach out and contact him for professional advice and consultation on affordable housing initiatives and to support him by purchasing his book.\n\xa0\nFlorida League of Cities Amicus Curiae Brief\n\xa0\nSUPPORT THE PODCAST:\n\xa0\nPlease rate and review the podcast on Apple or your preferred platform if you enjoy the show. It helps tremendously. But more importantly, refer your friends and peers to podcast through personal conversations and posts on your social media platforms.\n\xa0\nJoe Turner's LinkedIn Page