Vol. 23 No. 2 (2018)

Purpose. Determination of current political and administrative tendencies in the organization of local authorities and identification of advantages and disadvantages of existing models for the election of heads of municipalities. Methods. The study used system analysis, document analysis, general scientific methods. Results and practical significance. The main models of local self-government are considered, the analysis of federal legislation regulating the procedure for electing heads of municipalities is made, the advantages and disadvantages of elective and competitive models of the election of heads of municipalities are examined. Conclusions. It is determined that the current Russian model of organization of local self-government has a mixed character and evolving in the direction of the continental model of local self-government, allowing central control over municipalities, certain subordination of local higher state bodies, and sometimes direct government management at the municipal level.

Purpose. On the basis of a retrospective analysis, the periodization of the development of the settlement of Teploozersk in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast (JAO) is proposed. Periodization is based on the dynamics of production indicators of the city-forming enterprise (Thermal Cement Plant). Identify the main factors that inhibit the development of this locality. Methods. The results of the study are based on an analysis of official statistics, archival materials, including photographs and data obtained at school No. 18 and in the library of Teploozersk, in the State Archives of the JAO. Results and practical significance. The factors that can affect the quality of life of the population in the settlement Teploozersk. The stages of development of a single-industry town taking into account production indicators of the town-planning enterprise are defined and considered, the main reasons of a depressive state of the considered settlement are defined. For the first time collected and summarized material on the state of the social infrastructure of the village for the entire period under review. It is shown that the prospects for the development of Teploozersk are associated with the expansion of the number of possible places of employment of its population, primarily located outside the village. The implementation of the program of integrated development of this monotown does not imply significant changes in the socio-economic development of the town of Teploozersk.

In the Russian Federation, the relevance of client orientation for public structures is recognized at a high level. Implementation of client-oriented model into public service provision is considered as expedient, since population involvement into evaluation of the quality of municipal services, consideration of their interests and expectations will enhance the level of satisfaction and public credibility. It was revealed that the quality of the services and client orientation of local governments virtually have not been researched: criteria and ways of assessing client orientation in the public administration aren't developed, and indicators of customer orientation are included in the list of indicators of assessment of service quality. In addition, currently the task to increase customer orientation level when providing services isn't set for local governments. In this regard, the aim of the research is to develop recommendations for enhancing the level of client orientation in providing of municipal services. Municipal services were chosen as an object of the research. Subject of the research is client orientation of local governments. The research is based on the analysis of regulations and carrying out analogy between customer orientation research methods in management and in the public administration, as well as adaptation of these methods to the public administration. The concept of marketing of relationship, the concept of the perceived value, models of assessment of service quality and customer orientation of personnel have formed a theoretical basis of the research. As a result of conducted research, basic conditions, necessary for client orientation in providing of municipal services, were defined. Furthermore, it was drawn up the list of criteria and appropriate indicators which can be used for developing methodology of client orientation evaluation in municipalities in further studies. The service problems were identified. In the final part of the research possible solutions of identified problems are offered which may enhance the satisfaction by municipal services and the level of client orientation in local governments.

Purpose. Analysis of the processes of the activity of local self-government bodies in the provision of municipal services. Methods. The analysis is based on the use of the methodology of the process approach and the quality management of services. The main approach is the service life cycle model. Results. In this study, based on the provisions of the process approach, as well as quality management, reflected in Russian national standards, the main processes of local government activities related to the provision of municipal services are described in detail. Provision of municipal services is considered from the point of view of its life cycle, including the processes of design, resource provision, provision, quality control of the service. Each of the selected processes, in turn, is a fairly complex set of subprocesses of the activity of the local government. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty consists in expanding theoretical ideas about the processes of local self-government bodies' activity in the provision of municipal services, as well as a comprehensive description of these processes.

Purpose. Define the procedure for the transition from the development strategy of the municipality to the plan of activities ensuring achievement of strategically significant goals. Methods. The methodology is based on a systematic approach in determining the procedures for the transition from the development strategy of the municipality to the program of measures for its implementation, methods for analyzing the scientific literature in the subject area, and the program-target method. As methods of constructing the plan, methods of organizational diagnostics, the method of activation of thinking, methods of paired comparisons, methods of aggregation and decomposition were used. Results. It is shown that when developing a plan of measures for implementing the strategy, the main elements of the strategy are detailed, developed, refined and filled with specific content of strategically important projects, programs and activities identified in the strategy and structured in accordance with the priorities and directions of development of municipalities. And in terms of elements of the strategy deployed within each phase of the strategy. Among the elements of the strategy are goals and objectives, indicators, priorities, expected results, activities, projects and programs. The procedures for preparing for the implementation of the strategy for the development of municipalities are defined in terms of forming a section on identifying monitoring instruments, assessing effectiveness, assessing risks, and evaluating the resources needed to implement the plan for implementing the strategy for the development of the municipality. It is shown that the content of the plan is a small amount of narrative, accompanied by a well-structured summary table reflecting the main content of the strategy implementation plan. Scientific novelty. A distinctive feature of the developed procedure for the transition from the development strategy of the municipal formation to the plan for its implementation is the methodical concretization of the stages of implementing the strategy and filling the concrete contents of these stages. In addition, an algorithm for performing organizational diagnostics is proposed, which is considered as an annex to the plan. The algorithm is characterized by a sequence of procedures and tools for their implementation. Among the procedures identified are: identification of a list of problems in implementing the implementation plan for the strategy; the identification of problems from the Pareto area; identification of root causes of problems; identification of root problems; generation of solutions to root problems; the choice of solutions and the formation of a program of measures to prepare the municipal entity for the implementation of the strategy.

Purpose: Analysis of Russian and foreign approaches to the definition of monoterritories and their integration within the framework of a single concept of territorial monofunctionality Methods: The research uses methods of comparative analysis, system analysis, historical analysis Results: The authors carried out a comparative analysis of the terminology used in the determination of monoterritories, characterized and mutually compared their distinguishing features Scientific novelty: The scientific novelty of the publication is: in substantiating a consistent system of features of territorial monofunctionality, an author's version of determining the territorial monofunctionality

Purpose. Definition of the priority purposes and problems of municipalities of the Kostroma region which have the most negative results of social and economic development, in case of using such tool as noncommercial concession. Methods. The conducted research is based on results of the analysis of the main socio-economic indexes of municipalities. The list of indicators is defined in the previous works of the author. As the wellbeing of the person is regarded as of paramount importance, practically all indicators are given per capita. When determining purposes the principle "from the general to the particular" is used. Results. Results of social and economic development which is possible for reaching in the first strategic period (about 10 years) are specified. Sets of priority actions which for this purpose governments of the considered municipal districts and the Kostroma region need to make are defined. Their achievement becomes possible as a result of use of noncommercial concession. The basic directions of actions of municipal and regional governments are revealed: decrease in intermunicipal differentiation, improvement of governing systems and creation of enterprises in priority branches. The scientific novelty is defined by use of such instrument of regional development as noncommercial concession and also the list of the analyzed indicators, determination of their values counting on each inhabitant of the concrete territory, and the revealed directions of development of the municipalities experiencing difficulties today.

Purpose. Studying of modern possibilities and directions of management of city development. Methods. The world and Russian experience of managing urban development as part of a cultural policy has been analyzed. Results. Based on the analysis of world experience, the system review, own conclusions, features of urban development management are presented. Considered and defined values of urban planning, reputation management, media technology, image-making, socially responsible development for this process. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in exploring the development prospects and proposing new standards for managing urban development through modern technologies

Purpose. Substantiation of the basic directions of maintenance of balance of budgets of municipal areas. Methods. The experience of municipal districts located on the territory of the Sverdlovsk region is summarized, to ensure the balance of local budgets; improving the quality of management of the budget process, debt obligations, administration of tax and non-tax revenues to be credited to local budgets. The state powers transferred to municipal districts for calculating and granting subsidies to the budgets of settlements for equalizing the budgetary security of settlements, which are transferred at the expense of the regional budget, are analyzed. A comparative analysis of the main indicators of the budgets of municipal districts was carried out. Results. Based on the analysis, it is established that the assessment of the quality of the balance of local budgets in the municipal districts of the Sverdlovsk region depends not only on the state of the economic development of the territory, but also on the established practice of providing them with financial assistance from the regional budget. To implement the principle of balance, it is necessary to increase the role of tax and non-tax revenues of local budgets. It was established that the optimal distribution of taxes between budgets of the budgetary system of the Russian Federation should guarantee the independence of local self-government enshrined in the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty consists in justifying the current situation in the implementation of the principle of balanced budgets and examining its impact on the performance of public authorities, further improving the indicators for assessing the quality of the balanced budgets of municipal districts.

Purpose. Observation of the experience of implementing the system of personalized financing of additional education for children, using the example of the city of Surgut and the city of Yugorsk, assessing the first successes in the functioning of this tool and identifying problems that arose during the implementation of the program. Methods. The study is based on the method of system analysis, secondary data are used. Results. The tendencies of development of the system of certification of additional education of children within the framework of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Ugra and the key shortcomings of the implemented program, which influences on development of the human potential of the territory, are revealed. The certificate for additional education is considered as a new mechanism of state financing of additional education for children. Scientific novelty. Trend of gradual transition to administrative and financial-economic autonomy of institutions of children's additional education are also revealed. There are considered the main problems which affect on the functioning of the certificate tool.

An important role in the social integration of a young person is played by values and value orientations that have a personal meaning and are capable of laying the prototype of the future state system. Therefore, the study of the structure of the value systems of the younger generation is an urgent problem at every stage of social development. The analysis of the values of young people will open up the youth potential and take the necessary steps to overcome the crises of public administration.

Purpose. Identify and assess differences in preferences site for the realization of Internet practices. Methods. Analysis based on the conceptual differences of the popularization of a variety of Internet sites for various local communities, as well as open data about the ratings of sites and Internet communities. As the basic approach using the theoretical model of the information society, and the classical theory of practices. Results. The revealed tendencies of priority interests in the Internet environment at the all-Russian level, as well as at the local level of large cities, with the most numerous Internet users: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk. Identified the same differences in the youth priorities of Internet activities in local communities. Scientific novelty. identified differences in the thematic and conceptual focus of the popular Internet resources and social networking sites for the young audience. Specificity of Internet communities of determined large cities

Purpose. Identify the subjects of the law of legislative initiative in the subjects of the Russian Federation and the specifics of their participation in the legislative process; definition of general rules for drafting bills in the subjects of the Russian Federation; the identification of typical mistakes in the preparation of draft laws by subjects of the right of legislative initiative of different hierarchical levels. Methods. Retrospective analysis of the essence of the stage of legislative initiative on the basis of the provisions of constitutional (statutory) courts of subjects, the practice of implementing the right of subjects of legislative initiative in the subjects. Results. Based on scientifically based approaches, as well as their own conclusions, the features of the realization of the right of legislative initiative in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and the features of their participation in the legislative process of various entities are explored. The author proposes additional regulatory and legislative norms for the development of the right of legislative initiative in the subjects of the Russian Federation and further improvement in the new conditions for the formation of Russian rulemaking Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of the stage of the legislative initiative and the constitutional status of the subjects of the law of legislative initiative in the subjects of the Russian Federation, some problems in the implementation and legal regulation of the legislative initiative have been identified, and proposals have been formulated to improve legislation on the implementation of the right of legislative initiative in subjects of the Russian Federation.

Purpose. Identify the features of the formation of a modern model of local government, identify the causes of existing problems in the organization and activities of local government. Methods. A retrospective analysis of normative legal acts that regulated the organization and activities of local self-government bodies. Results. Based on scientifically based approaches, as well as their own conclusions, the peculiarities of the realization of the constitutional right to local self-government are investigated, the causes of some problems in the legal regulation, organization and activity of local self-government bodies in modern conditions are revealed. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty lies in the fact that on the basis of a comprehensive analysis of regulatory legal acts governing the organization of local government at different times, some problems of legal regulation have been identified, and proposals have been formulated to improve the organization and activities of local self-government bodies.

Purpose. Study of the issues of wages of municipal employees. Methods. The article analyzes the provisions of the current labor legislation, the Federal Law "On municipal service in the Russian Federation", the Decisions of the Yekaterinburg City Duma on the approval of the Regulation "On payment of labor of elected officials of local self-government of the municipal entity" City of Yekaterinburg ", deputies of the Yekaterinburg City Duma, exercising their powers on an ongoing basis, municipal employees of local government and municipal bodies that are not part of the structure of local self-government bodies, municipal entity "city of Yekaterinburg", which fix the procedure for determining the amount of labor payment. Comparative characteristics of salary issues of state and municipal employees. Results. The paper notes that in practice there are problems in resolving issues of payment for municipal employees, some of them are caused by incorrect use of terms, others, incorrect understanding of structural elements of wages, their legal nature. The conducted research allowed to draw a conclusion that the issues of payment envisaged in the acts of local self-government bodies require the approval of the current legislation (federal and regional) taking into account the system analysis. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty consists in the analysis of the Federal Law "On municipal service in the Russian Federation", the laws of the subject of the Russian Federation and the Decision of the Yekaterinburg City Duma on the approval of the Regulation "On the payment of labor of elected officials of local self-government of the municipal entity" City of Yekaterinburg ", deputies of the Yekaterinburg City Duma, authorities on an ongoing basis, municipal employees of local government and municipal bodies that are not part of the structure of local self-government bodies ION, the municipality "Yekaterinburg" to determine the wages, as well as the procedure for fixing the terms of labor payment in the employment contracts of municipal employees.

Purpose. Analysis of the principle of labor freedom in relation to municipal employees.. Methods. The authors of the article examine the essence of the employment contract as an agreement between the parties. In this connection, the authors base research on the scientific work of L.S. Tal "The labor contract. A Civic Research". Revealing the peculiarities of the labor contract in relation to municipal employees, the authors analyzed the norms of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, the Federal Law "On the Municipal Service in the Russian Federation", the norms of local self-government bodies regulating the salaries of municipal employees. Results. In the article the authors justify the position on limiting the freedom of the parties in discussing the terms of the employment contract with municipal employees. The conclusion is made about the gradual approximation of the norms of the legislation on municipal service and state civil service. At the same time, the article notes the different purposes and competencies of their activities. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of the article is a complex theoretical-applied analysis of the essence of the employment contract applied to municipal employees.