2025 Newly Elected Officials Resources Page
NEOC Resource Library
Access a curated collection of introductory materials designed to strengthen your understanding of municipal governance in Pennsylvania as well as recordings from this year’s NEOC Course. This library brings together foundational videos, guides, and reference documents in one convenient place.
Use the quick-link buttons below to explore our Local Government 101 video series—covering the structure, responsibilities, and nuances of different municipal types as well as key publications from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) that outline best practices, statutory requirements, and operational guidance for local officials.
Local Government 101 Video Series
Recordings from the 1/17/2026 NEOC Session
- Powers & Duties of Elected Officials:
- Gavin Robb, Esq. Shareholder, Tucker Arensberg: https://vimeo.com/1159260409/d671a9537d?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- Meeting Management/Municipal Governance:
- Ashley Puchalski, Esq., Senior Counsel, Tucker Arensberg: https://vimeo.com/1159289461/2af79bce5e?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- The Pennsylvania Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”):
- Julie Karabin, Esq., Assistant Counsel, PA State Ethics Commission: https://vimeo.com/1159223518/ed39857d0a?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
1/17 Assessment Key
Recordings from the 1/31/2026 NEOC Session
- Introduction to Municipal Finance:
- Andrew McCreery, Director of Finance, Municipality of Mt. Lebanon: https://vimeo.com/1164343803/5068cf2192?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- Taxes 101:
- Megan Turnbull, Esq., Shareholder, Weiss Burkardt Kramer: https://vimeo.com/1164349276/d0d2ad9fd0?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
1/31 Assessment Key
Recordings from the 2/14/2026 NEOC Session
- Municipal Workforce Management Pt. 1:
- Paul Lalley, Esq., Campbell Durrant: https://vimeo.com/1168506546/451527762b?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Rebeca Chieffallo, Esq., Campbell Durrant, PC: https://vimeo.com/1168509266/f44b416227?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- Municipal Workforce Management Pt. 2:
- Pete Halesey, Esq., Campbell Durrant: https://vimeo.com/1168500368/07b3498cdb?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Allison Genard, Esq., Campbell Durrant: https://vimeo.com/1168486817/9c667c13a0?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- Communicating as an Elected Official:
- Amie Downs, C&G Strategies: https://vimeo.com/1168493439/f2a7d2ad9f?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- Economic Development and Planning In Allegheny County:
- Matt Trepal, AICP, Manager, Planning Division, Allegheny County: https://vimeo.com/1168852513/a24c297f3a?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
2/14 Assessment Key
Recordings from the 2/28/2026 NEOC Session
- County Emergency Services – Roles & Responsibilities:
- Chief Matthew J. Brown, CEM, CFPS, Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES): https://vimeo.com/1173335636/47e343a6d2?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- State of Fire Services in Pennsylvania:
- Commissioner Thomas Cook, Office of the State Fire Commissioner: https://vimeo.com/1173340503/4973c5a396?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- Municipal Fire Services Panel – Capacity, Consistency, and Continuity:
- Chad Hoover, Chalfant Borough President & Chief, Wilkins Township VFC #3; Kurt Christofel, Chief, Mt. Lebanon Fire Department; & Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, Allegheny Council District # 8 & Chair of the County Council Special Committee on the Future of Emergency Services in Allegheny County: https://vimeo.com/1173348474/ff63c30c66?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Municipal Planning and Land Use:
- Laura Ludwig, AICP, Group Manager – Planning, Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG): https://vimeo.com/1173356235/f1b9cf4c57?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation
- Trends in Policing:
- Bryan S. DeWick, Chief of Police, Northern Regional Police: https://vimeo.com/1173294041/ebf2d59a6a?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
- Download Presentation