What we do -

Rauch Communication Consultants specialize in working with public agencies and local governments. We meet with governing boards, managers, senior staff and consultants to understand the needs of each agency, and then assist them in the development of disciplined plans and action programs in the following areas:

Strategic Planning

• Strategic planning workshops for the governing board and senior management team, to develop long term direction, goals and objectives
• Development of strategies to achieve public support for significant actions such as rate changes, major facilities projects, and public votes
• Facilitation and crisis management to address and resolve extraordinary challenges

Public Involvement Programs

• Developing public understanding and support through effective communication programs for every type of public issue: tax and rate increases, large construction projects, natural resources issues, regulatory problems and more
• Strategic Public outreach, information and education programs, and community involvement programs
• Productive public meetings and hearings, planning and implementation
• Memorable graphic design to make your message visually clear and memorable
• Professional Press relations that includes staff support and training, press releases, op-ed pieces
• Effective communication materials such as newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, public talks, presentations, advertisements, logos and identity
• Complete website design, creation and upgrade services
• Constructive Citizen’s Advisory Committees
• Experienced support for CEQA and NEPA programs

Facilitation, Mediation and Management Consulting

• Facilitation and mediation to obtain agreement among differing interests through negotiated solutions
• Improving relationships between governing board members, between board and manager, and between manager and employees