Rick KermerJun 18, 20183 minCost StudiesThe same person who is credited with inventing accounting, Luca Pacioli, an Italian mathematician from the 15th century, is also credited...
Eric JohnsonMay 13, 20182 minGovernment as a BusinessWhen the authors of Proposition 4 in 1979 were writing the ballot measure it was based on the idea that government should act more like a...
Eric JohnsonOct 28, 20172 minNext Steps After a Fee UpdateSo you have just updated your fees and you are justifiably proud of this accomplishment. Now, what’s next? You could just rest on your...
Rick KermerSep 17, 20173 minFee Increases in Between Cost StudiesWhen I first started doing Cost Studies, cities were unlikely to know the cost of their services let alone charge what the services cost....